Rules for where you can ride each device
Use the table below to determine where and how fast you can ride your device.
| Footpaths | Shared paths | Shared zones (PDF 3.04MB) | Bicycle paths | Bicycle lanes | Roads | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicycle | No, unless under 16 or an adult accompanying a person under 16. Other limited exceptions apply* | Yes, and must give ways to pedestrians | Yes, unless there is a “No bicycles” sign (limited to 10km/h) | Yes | Yes | Yes, unless there is a “No bicycles” sign. |
| Legal e-bikes | No, unless under 16 or an adult accompanying a person under 16. Other limited exceptions apply* | Yes and must give way to pedestrians. | Yes, unless signposted (limited to 10 km/h) | Yes | Yes | Yes, unless there is a 'no bicycle' sign. |
| All other motorised and electric bikes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes (vehicle must be registered, CTP insured with a licensed rider). |
| Privately owned e-scooters | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Shared e-scooters (only in specified trial sites) | No | Yes (limited to 10 km/h) and must give way to pedestrians | Yes (limited to 10 km/h) | Yes | Yes, where the road is 50 km/h or slower (device limited to 20 km/h) | Yes, where the road is 50 km/h or slower (device limited to 20 km/h) |
| Other electric micromobility devices (e-skateboards**, e-monocycles) | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Personal mobility aids (motorised wheelchairs, mobility scooters) | Yes (limited to 10 km/h) | Yes (limited to 10 km/h) | Yes (limited to 10 km/h) | Only when crossing | No | No |
| Foot scooters, skateboards and rollerblades/rollerskates | Yes (unless otherwise marked). | Yes and must give way to pedestrians. | Yes | Yes and must give way to bicycle riders. | Not recommended | Yes -only in daylight and not on roads with a dividing line, median strip, or a speed limit greater than 50km/h, or a multi-lane one-way road. |
*Other limited exception include:
- children aged 16 and 17 who are accompanying a child under the age of 16 and all children are under the supervision of an adult
- postal workers riding a bicycle in the course of their work duties
- riders carrying a child under 10 as a passenger
- riders with a medical condition carrying a medical certificate that states a medical practitioner believes the rider should be allowed to ride on the footpath
- riders accompanying a rider with a medical condition.
**Electric skateboards are allowed as a mobility aid for people with a disability who meet specific use conditions.
Note: 'Limited to' refers to the speed of the device.