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E-scooters

We have been involved with trials to assess the viability and safety of e-scooters in our municipality.

Electric scooters (e-scooter) are an accessible, eco-friendly and cost-effective way to travel and private e-scooter use is now legal across Victoria.​

To ensure the safety of e-scooter riders and other people in the community including pedestrians, there are a number of rules e-scooter riders must follow.

E-scooter rules

There are a number of rules that apply to e-scooter riders:

  • E-scooters cannot travel above 20 kilometres per hour
  • Riders must not carry passengers or animals
  • Mobile phone use is not allowed
  • Victoria Police will enforce the safe use of e-scooters

E-scooter riders must:

  • Wear a helmet
  • Be at least 16 years of age

  • Ride on (it is illegal to ride an e-scooter on the footpath)​

    • Shared- use path​

    • Bicycle paths​

    • Roads with a speed limit of up to 60 km/h

  • Consider others when parking their e-scooter
  • Obey the same blood alcohol content (BAC) and drug use restrictions as drivers
  • Not consume alcohol while travelling on an e-scooter.

For a full list of e-scooter road rules, including penalties and fines, please see the Transport Victoria website here: E-scooter road rules - Transport Victoria

E-scooter share scheme

To support more people to try e-scooters and to assess the viability and safety of e-scooters the City of Yarra joined the City of Melbourne and City of Port Phillip to trial an e-scooter share scheme in 2022. The state government ended the trail in October 2024.

Providers

Lime and Neuron are the local e-scooter providers who took part in the trial.

Lime and Neuron are responsible for all aspects of their operations.

If you have any issues please report them directly.

Lime support

Neuron support

More information

Frequently asked questions

E-scooters can be parked in an upright position on the kerbside, at least 1.5 metres from buildings.

Parking in no parking areas may result in penalties.

No-parking areas will be shown in the app.

E-scooters are restricted to bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, separated and shared paths, and roads with a maximum speed of 60km/h.

Where e-scooters and pedestrians share a path, e-scooter riders must slow down and give way to pedestrians.

Riders must remain inside the designated zones. These zones are geofenced by the operators.

E-scooters are limited to 20km/h.

Riders are required to behave in accordance with the Victorian Road Rules, ride safely and respect the scooters and other road users.

E-scooters offer an alternative, sustainable and affordable transport option for our community.

E-scooters have been legalised for private and commercial use in Victoria.

Trials help us to learn about the impact of e-scooters on our network, including the safety of pedestrians and people with vision impairment.