What to know about riding e-scooters
Where can I ride an e-scooter in NSW?
It is illegal to ride privately owned e-scooters in NSW. You can ride a shared e-scooter in designated trial sites.
Rules for riding shared e-scooters in NSW
Learn about the rules for riding a shared electric scooter.
Riding shared e-scooters
Learn about riding shared e-scooters in trial areas in NSW.
Legalising e-scooter riding
Learn more about our plans to make it legal to ride an e-scooter in NSW.
Shared E-scooter Trial Program
This program helps us understand more about how e-scooters are used in NSW. Find out about the program and how to run a trial.
Maintaining and recycling your e-scooter battery
Lithium-ion battery safety
By taking simple steps at each stage of a battery’s life cycle—shopping, using, charging and recycling— you can protect yourself, your loved ones, your workers and your community.
Where to recycle your e-scooter battery
Batteries contain a range of metals including lead, mercury and lithium which can be hazardous to the environment when disposed of incorrectly.
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NSW E-micromobility Action Plan
The NSW Government is committed to enabling and promoting e-micromobility as a safe, accessible and sustainable transport choice across the state. Find out more about how we are making this happen.
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NSW Active Transport Strategy
The NSW Government wants walking and bike riding, known as active transport, to be the preferred way to make short trips and a viable, safe and efficient option for longer trips. We want to double the number of people walking and biking in 20 years.