New e-Scooter, e-Bike and PMD Laws in Queensland

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Slow down, wear a helmet and stop behaviour that puts lives at risk



From 1st July 2026, the Queensland Government is delivering tougher e-scooter and e-bike laws, with the aim of stopping behaviour that puts lives at risk. The new laws are in response to widespread community concerns over the use of e-bikes and Personal Mobility Devices (PMD’s), which include e-scooters, e-skateboards and e-unicycles.

The nation-leading reforms focus on strengthening accountability for riders, parents and suppliers. They provide advice on who can ride, what they can ride, where and how fast – to keep all road users safe.
Enforcement will target the most dangerous behaviours on roads and paths, with riders facing higher penalties for disobeying the new laws.



UNDER THE NEW LAWS:
•Police can seize and destroy illegal devices  from the 1st July 2026;
•Random Breath Tests by Police will enforce drink riding for riders of e-bikes, bicycles, e-scooters and other Personal Mobility Devices in public places from 1st July. 0.05 BAC (blood alcohol concentration) will apply.
•Devices faster than 25km/h will be banned. e-Scooters and other Personal Mobility Devices must be restricted so they can’t exceed 25km/h. e-Bike motors can only assist up to 25km/h. e-Bikes can only be ridden faster under human pedal power.
•12km/h speed limits will apply on footpaths and when passing pedestrians on shared paths for e-bikes, e-scooters and other Personal Mobility Devices from 1st July.
•e-Scooters, e-skateboards or e-unicycles can be ridden on roads, including on-road bike lanes, with a speed limit of up to 60km/h from 1st July. Riders can only go to a maximum speed of 25km/h.



•Higher penalties will apply for speeding, failure to wear a helmet, careless riding, illegally carrying passengers and riding e-scooters, e-skateboards or e-unicycles on prohibited roads from 1st July.
•Riders must be 16 with a licence from 31st August. Some exemptions* for medical conditions and disabilities, and the ability for 12-17 year olds to ride under parental supervision will apply.
•Parents will be fined for under 16's riding illegally, from 1st July.
•Compliance labelling for e-bikes* will be mandatory, by 28th February 2027.
Information about the exemptions and an assurance scheme to help e-bike owners comply with the new labelling requirements will be available after 31st August 2026.*



NEW AND INCREASED PENALTIES:
•Not wearing a helmet - $518
•Doubling - $518
•Riding on a prohibited road - $518
•Careless riding - $518
•Speeding - $345 to $1,986 depending on speed
•Drink riding - $518 to $6,908 (maximum court imposed)
•Unsafe parking - $172
•Parents can be fined for children under 16 years riding illegally (illegal device, underage or unlicensed) - $518



For a more in-depth look at Rules as per device, please follow the highlighted links below:
• e-Bikes ; and
• e-Scooters and PMD’s which include e-skateboards, and e-unicycles

SLOW DOWN, WEAR A HELMET AND STOP BEHAVIOUR THAT PUTS LIVES AT RISK!



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