Advice

Are students permitted to ride an e-scooter to and from school?

No.

In NSW, it is illegal to ride a privately owned e-scooter on roads or road-related areas, including footpaths, shared paths, cycle ways and cycle paths.

Privately owned e-scooters can only be ridden on private property.

What can principals do if students ride personal e-scooters to and from school?

Inform the student and their parents/carers that it is illegal to ride personal e-scooters outside private property.

Deny the storage of personal e-scooters on school property.

Resources

Department of Education

• Riding illegal e-scooter to school - sample parent letter 24.1MG DOC

A template letter for schools to communicate with parents/carers and students that it is illegal to ride an e-scooter to and from school in NSW.

Transport for NSW

• E-scooters: Advice for families 1.4MB PDF

This factsheet defines e-scooters and identifies the legal requirements.

• Bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters flyer PDF 1.3MB

The flyer provides important safety rules and regulations for the use of bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-skateboards in NSW, including helmet requirements, speed and power limits, and where these devices can be used.