E-scooter rules in Tasmania (2026)
Last reviewed: 13 October 2026
In short: Personal mobility devices such as e-scooters may be ridden by people aged 16 or over with an approved helmet, on footpaths (15 km/h), shared paths, bicycle paths and local roads of 50 km/h or less (25 km/h). Passengers are not allowed and no registration or third-party insurance is needed. This is read from an archived copy of the official page.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Use on public roads | Allowed [1] |
| Driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Minimum age | 16 years [1] |
| Helmet required | Yes [1] |
| Insurance required | No [1] |
| Plate or sticker | No registration is needed. PMDs are not motor vehicles. [1] |
| Maximum speed | up to 25 km/h (design speed) [1] |
| Where to ride | Footpaths (15 km/h), shared paths and bicycle paths (25 km/h), and local roads with a speed limit of 50 km/h or less, no dividing line or median strip and no multiple lanes if one-way (25 km/h). Not on a footpath with a 'no personal mobility device' sign. [1] |
| Passengers allowed | No [1] |
Notes
- The page read does not state whether a driver licence is required.
- Children under 16 may still use low-powered e-scooters that do not exceed 200 W and 10 km/h.
- A personal mobility device is under 125 cm long, 70 cm wide, 135 cm high and 45 kg; a device that can go faster than 25 km/h on level ground is a motor vehicle needing licensing and registration. Read from an Internet Archive snapshot of 5 June 2026.
Sources
- Department of State Growth (Transport Services), Tasmanian Government: Personal mobility devices – Transport Services (Internet Archive snapshot of 5 June 2026) (consulted 13 October 2026) · all sources
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