Parents · E-scooters and e-bikes
A practical guide to choosing a compliant device, understanding local rules, assessing readiness and setting expectations before independent riding begins.
Before buying a device
Products sold online or in stores are not automatically legal for public use. Check the current state or territory rules for device type, power, speed, rider age, permitted locations and helmets before purchasing.
Ask the seller for compliance information and consider how modifications could affect legality, control, insurance and injury severity.
Assess readiness
A ready rider can scan ahead, manage speed, behave predictably, give way, respond to changing surfaces and maintain safer choices when friends are present.
Begin in lower-complexity environments and increase independence only when those behaviours are consistent without reminders.
Set expectations early
Discuss helmet use, passengers, phones and headphones, night riding, routes, charging, modifications and what happens when a friend wants to take a risk.
A small number of clear expectations, applied consistently, is easier to remember and use than a long list introduced after a problem.
Current rules
E-mobility regulation continues to change across Australia. Use the official source for your jurisdiction and check both the device category and where it may be used. BRAKE does not present a national summary as a substitute for local law.
Official links reviewed 7 September 2026. Recheck the relevant source before buying or riding.
Next step
BRAKE E-Mobility Education gives students structured opportunities to examine rules, readiness, hazards and peer influence.