where can i ride my e-scooter?
Knowing where it’s legal to ride your eRideable can be confusing. We’ve compiled some examples of street types and paths to help you.
MAY 2026 UPDATE
THE LAWS HAVE CHANGED
RIDING JUST GOT EASIER
high speed roads 70 km/h +
It’s illegal to ride on any road with a speed limit of 60 km/h or above.
Even if you can’t see a speed sign, the central line marking indicates it’s a no-riding road.
OCEAN REEF Road, WANNEROO
80 km/h
Gnangara Road, Wangara
70 km/h
60 km/h roads
It’s illegal to ride on any street with a speed limit of 60 km/h. Even if there’s an official bike lane, it’s illegal to ride on it.
Usually you’ll see a shared path on the side where riding is permitted, but remember to always give way to pedestrians.
50 km/h streets
Good news. The laws for where people can ride have been simplified. From 14 May 2026 people can ride an eRideable on any street with a speed limit of up to 50 km/h. Previously, riding on streets with centre lines and medians was illegal. Changing the laws has made riding easier, trips more logical, and reduces unnecessary conflict with pedestrians.
If car traffic is busy, you still have the option of using any shared path, but please slow down near pedestrians. Also pedestrians always have right of way.
In Western Australia all footpaths became shared paths after April 2016 when the footpath riding law was amended to give all people a safer riding option.
BROADWAY, NEDLANDS
50 km/h
Barker ROAD, subiaco
50 km/h
50 km/h streets with centre lines
Streets with centre line markings were previously illegal to ride on unless there was an official bike lane. The new laws now permit riding on all of these streets.
Oxford Street, Leederville
50 km/h
COLIN STREET, WEST PERTH
50 km/h
bellevue terrace, west perth
50 km/h
bIRDWOOD PARADE, DALKEITH
50 km/h
40 km/h streets
Streets with 40 km/h speed limits have the same rules as 50 km/h streets.
Riding on Fraser Avenue and some streets within Edith Cowan University was previously illegal because they have centre line markings, riding is now permitted.
30 km/h streets
Streets with 30 km/h speed limits also have the same rules as 50 km/h streets.
It was previously illegal to ride on Ruislip Street and Oxford Street because they both had a median, riding is now permitted.
Riding on paths with pedestrians is still legal, but slow down to 10 km/h.
shared paths
Shared paths have a range of widths and materials. Principal Shared Paths (PSPs) are wide and smooth. They’re designed for high traffic volume and suitable for speeds up to 25 km/h.
Be careful on the older, narrow paths and ride to suit the conditions. Beware of hidden driveways and shop doorways.
Slow down to 10 km/h when near pedestrians.
On all shared paths, people using eRideables and bikes must give way to pedestrians.
In Western Australia, all footpaths became shared paths after April 2016 when the footpath riding law was amended to give all people a safer riding option.
Blencoe Street, west leederville
Street speed limit 50 km/h
ROKEBY ROAD, SUBIACO
30 km/h speed limit on street
pedestrian malls
Some pedestrian areas are no-ride zones. Look for signs as you enter.
MURRAY STREET MALL, PERTH
Pedestrian area only
HAY STREET MALL, PERTH
Pedestrian area only
OTHER AREAS
It is now legal to ride across all zebra crossings. Ride slowly as you approach and the maximum speed on the crossing is 10 km/h.
Local and State Government authorities sometimes specify dismount zones. It’s OK to enter these areas with your eRideable but no riding.
we helped make it EASIER!
WestCycle is proud to have played a leading advocacy role in pushing for the legal reforms which simplify riding on streets up to 50 km/h. The previous restrictions to eRideables being ridden on streets with dividing lines and medians was confusing. They were introduced as a safety measure, but our streets are complex and varied. Lines and medians can be found on quiet, safe streets as well as streets with higher levels of traffic. For years WestCycle has worked with government and partners to remove barriers to riding and support practical low-emission transport options. You can support our work by joining WestCycle here.
WestCycle’s response to the Ride Safe report: 2025 Parliamentary Inquiry into eRideable and e-bike safety
WestCycle welcomes the Committee’s Ride Safe report, after it began its e-mobility safety Inquiry in June 2025 following incidents that included the high-profile death of a pedestrian who was struck by someone riding an e-scooter.
Many of the recommendations we submitted to the Inquiry were adopted, including guidelines for local governments, data sharing requirements, national standards advocacy, and expanded education programs.
Our full response to Ride Safe and each of its 33 recommendations is here and summarised below. Our view of the government response to Ride Safe is also detailed below.
Read more here.
