Shared e-bikes will continue to be available in the City of Melbourne with up to 500 e-bikes in operation.
Privately owned e-scooters are regulated by the Victorian Government and can still be used on our roads and bike lanes.
For historical data about the use of the shared e-scooters, visit Ride Report External link.
On 5 April 2023 privately-owned e-scooters became legal across Victoria.
The road rules are the same as shared e-scooters and are similar to bicycles.
Read more about the road rules for e-scooters on the Transport Victoria website External link.
- Wear a helmet.
- Ride nicely.
- Give people space.
- No travelling above the e-scooter 20 km/h speed limit.
- Riders must be at least 16 years of age.
- Only ride on roads up to 60 km/h speed limit, bicycle lanes and paths.
- No riding on footpaths (other than shared paths).
- Give way to pedestrians on shared paths.
- Consider others when parking.
- No passengers.
- Use bicycle safety devices such as brakes, warning bells, lights and reflectors.
- Blood alcohol and drug use restrictions apply (similar to other motorists).
Read the Victorian road rules for e-scooters External link.
We need to keep our transport networks safe, and there are penalties External link for those who break the rules.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can still ride a privately owned e-scooter on City of Melbourne streets, complying with Victorian road rules.
Privately owned e-scooters are now legal across Victoria and do not require permission from councils.
On Tuesday 13 August 2024, the Future Melbourne Committee resolved to end the shared e-scooter scheme within the City of Melbourne. For more information about this decision, visit Future Melbourne Committee 13 August 2024.
From 11.59pm, Tuesday 24 September 2024 shared e-scooters no longer operate in the municipality.
There have been no changes to shared e-bikes, with up to 500 available for use across the municipality.
The e-scooter will power down if you attempt to ride it into the City of Melbourne, as this is outside the service zone.
If you know which operator the e-scooter or helmet belongs to, contacting them directly is the best way to get a quick response.
- For issues relating to Lime (green e-bikes and e-scooters), call 1800 861 305 or email melbourne@li.me.
- For issues relating to Neuron (orange e-scooters), call 03 4517 6860 or email melbournesupport@neuron.sg.
If you’re not sure which operator to contact, you can let the City of Melbourne know by contacting the Customer Service team:
- 03 9658 9658
- visit Contact us for other ways to contact City of Melbourne.
Think of others when you park and be aware of your surroundings. It’s best to lock your e-scooter to a public bike rack, but if none are available then park it in an upright position on the kerbside leaving at least 1.5 metres from any building.
Do not block tactile surface ground indicators or pedestrian crossings.
It’s not necessary to have a licence to ride an e-scooter, however, drink and drug driving restrictions that apply to other motorists will also apply to e-scooter riders.
Riders in breach of these restrictions face heavy fines or risk losing their licence (if they have one).
Everyone riding an e-scooter must have a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of under 0.05. For more information, visit Electric powered scooters (e-scooters) - Victoria Police External link.
