E-bike and e-scooter sharing schemes in NSW

Micromobility sharing schemes

Shared e-bikes and e-scooters (shared devices) are provided by private companies who make them available for people to rent. These companies are called sharing scheme operators.

Shared devices are parked in public spaces to make them easy for people to find and use.

Shared devices are playing an increasingly important role in the transport network, connecting people to public transport and making short journeys easier and more enjoyable.

Riding shared devices in NSW

Learn about riding and parking shared devices in NSW, and how to report an incident or poorly parked device.

About riding shared e-bikes and e-scooters.
 

Changing the way shared devices are provided to communities

While shared devices are a valued transport option for many people in NSW, poorly parked devices can impact pedestrian safety and create clutter in public spaces.

Transport for NSW is committed to integrating shared devices into the transport network and making these services available in as many places as possible in NSW, in ways that are safe and respectful of local amenity.

Currently in NSW:

• shared e-bikes are available in some local communities in Sydney, and shared e-scooters are being trialled in some areas, with agreements held between operators and local councils
• operators providing shared e-bikes do not need government or council approval before launching their services
• there are not regulated minimum standards for things like helmets, parking, insurances and data sharing.

To improve outcomes, NSW Parliament recently passed the Road Transport and Other Legislation Amendment (Micromobility Vehicles and Smartcards) Bill 2025 to improve the way shared devices are managed in public spaces.

The new approach

Under the new rules:

• Transport for NSW will approve sharing scheme operators and ensure they meet minimum standards (which will be prescribed in regulations). Transport will have powers to fine operators, suspend or revoke approvals if they do not comply with the new rules. Transport will also support councils to provide adequate parking and manage sharing schemes being integrated with the broader transport network.
• Councils and State Government land managers (authorities) will authorise operators to provide services in areas they manage. They will have powers to set conditions like mandatory parking bays, ‘no-go’ and ‘go-slow’ zones. Rangers will have the power to issue infringements to operators for shared devices that are not parked in designated zones, or are poorly parked; and for shared devices that do not have a helmet for riders to use.  Authorities will be required to consider all applications from operators and grant an authorisation (unless they determine it is unreasonable to do so).
• Operators must apply for approval from Transport for NSW, maintain their fleets, comply with legislation and minimum standards set in the regulation, and respond to community concerns. 

To ensure the new arrangements are financially sustainable, both Transport for NSW and local authorities will be able to collect fees from operators. The maximum fee payable by operators will be set in the regulation.

Engagement on the draft regulation and next steps

Have your say

Following the assent of the Bill, Transport for NSW is now preparing related regulations and guidance materials to give effect to the new regulatory framework and enable it to be implemented.

We are seeking feedback on the draft regulation and draft guidance documents, available below.

• A new approach to sharing schemes in NSW: consultation summary document (PDF 674.73KB)
• Draft Road Transport (General) Amendment (Micromobility Shared Arrangements) Regulation 2026 (PDF 71.4KB)
• Draft Micromobility Sharing Schemes Data Guidance (PDF 498.32KB)
• Draft Bike and Micromobility Device Parking Guidance (PDF 1.35MB)

Your views will help shape the final regulations and guidance materials and will help us operationalise the new regulatory approach.

To submit feedback, please upload your submission by 5pm on Monday 20 April 2026.

Webinar

We will be hosting a webinar to explain the proposed changes and provide an opportunity for you to have your questions answered.  This will be hosted on Thursday 5 March 2026, from 10am until 11.30am. 
Please click here to register.

Transport will also be hosting targeted roundtable meetings with local authorities and operators during the consultation period.

Previous engagement

Summaries of some past workshops can be found here:

• E-micromobility stakeholder workshop – 2023 (PDF 180.95KB)
• E-micromobility stakeholder workshop – 2024 (PDF 505.63KB).

Current management approaches

We are working with local authorities to deliver permanent parking at train and Metro stations where shared e-bikes are available for hire. This builds on the successful shared e-bike parking pilot.

In readiness for transition, local authorities can also proactively identify and/or deliver parking bays, areas where shared devices may not operate (no-go zones) or may be required to be speed limited (go-slow zones).

Transport for NSW is already working with local authorities to support these decisions, discussions and liaison with operators and will continue to do so.

This early planning work will speed up implementation and readiness for future enforcement powers.

Local authorities continue to have powers under the Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021 to manage shared devices if they:

• are causing a risk to public safety
• are affecting public amenity
• have been left in one place for too long.

These powers will remain if the proposed regulatory reforms are implemented. Find out more on the Office of Local Government website or the Australian Institute of Local Government Rangers website.