There are two types of e-bikes currently permitted for use on public roads.

• ‘Power-assisted pedal cycles’ are limited to 200 watts and a weight of 50kg. They are primarily propelled through pedalling with an auxiliary motor. The power from the motor may be controlled by a throttle.
• ‘Electrically power-assisted bicycles’ are limited to 250 watts where power assistance is progressively reduced as travel speed increases above 6 kph and the power-assistance cuts off when the speed of the e-bike exceeds 25 kph, or 6 kph where the cyclist is not pedalling.

Under Tasmanian laws, they do not need to be registered and riders do not need to be licenced. E-bikes that do not meet these requirements can still be used on-road if the rider is licenced and the e-bike is registered, or they can be used on private property without licensing or registration.

No. The project is focusing on e-bikes only and is not investigating changes to the law for conventional bicycles, scooters or e-scooters.

The project is considering a range of issues and options that you can provide feedback on. These include potential changes to speed, power, rider age limit, safety requirements, limits on where to ride, insurance, registration and licensing.

Yes. It’s important that we hear from anyone interested in this project, not just e-bike users.

Any changes to e-bikes would only extend the existing regulations rather than restricting any currently legal e-bike. There is no proposal to make a currently legal e-bike illegal.