E-scooter Trial

The e-scooter trial extended for six months from 30 March 2023 and private e-scooters have been legalised for use from 5 April 2023.

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In 2022, City of Port Phillip signed up to the Victorian Government trial in partnership with City of Melbourne and City of Yarra, with boldly branded Lime and Neuron shared e-scooters distributed across each city for use on bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, shared paths and roads under 50 kilometres per hour. The regional City of Ballarat is also participating in the trial.

On Thursday 30 March 2023, the Victorian Government announced that the shared e-scooter trial has been extended by six months, with some changes to the regulations including reducing the age of use to 16 years old, and including roads of up to 60km/hr to improve connectivity for riders. Private e-scooters have also been legalised for use from 5 April 2023. (E-Scooter Trial Extended Across Victoria | Premier of Victoria).

Electric scooters were quickly embraced in the successful shared e-scooter trial, with a million ride milestone achieved across the Cities of Port Phillip, Melbourne and Yarra in the first four months.

The trial has also allowed our Council to hear community concerns and provided insights into improvements required such as the parking of e-scooters and riders complying with Road Rules.

Over the next six months, we will continue to monitor the trial, including for any amenity impacts that may arise for our community under the extension.

We look forward to working with the Victorian Government in evaluating the ongoing e-scooter trial.

For more information about e-scooter use and the trial extension visit: e-scooters in Victoria : VicRoads

E-scooters are a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to travel around. They should be ridden the same way as bicycles and slow down to give way to pedestrians. There are ‘no riding’ and ‘go slow’ zones in place where riding is restricted, or speeds are limited in some high traffic shared areas.

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Lime and Neuron are responsible for all aspects of their operations.

Any issues can be reported directly, 24 hours a day.

You can report an issue directly to them by scanning the QR code on the device or use the buttons below to contact the operators online or contact them by phone:

Contact Lime: 1800 861 305

Contact Neuron: 03 4517 6860

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

- No footpath riding
- Wear a helmet
- Ride nicely. Give people space
- Travel at a safe speed for the environment
- Be respectful to pedestrians and other path users
- Ride to the conditions
- Consider others when parking
- No passengers
Riders must remain inside the designated trial zones. These zones will be geofenced by the operators.
Riders in the Cities of Port Phillip, Melbourne and Yarra will be able to ride between the entire three council areas.
In some places, E-Scooters will be speed limited to 10k/h to allow low speed access for people to continue their trips through certain areas
In certain other places such as high speed roads, e-Scooters may be prevented from operating
An agreement between the Councils and Operators establishes a framework for commercial e-scooters to operate in the City of Port Phillip and other participating Local Government Areas. This supports the safe use of e-scooters and protects the amenity of our streets.
A full evaluation of the trial will take place to assess the use of e-scooters in Victoria's transport system, including the safety of pedestrians.
- Commercial operators must have an agreement with participating councils.
- E-scooters are limited to roads (up to and including 60km/h), bicycle lanes, bicycle paths, separated and shared paths (on the bicycle side, if specified)
- E-scooters are not permitted on footpaths (other than shared paths)
- E-scooters must have a maximum speed of, and not travel in excess of 20km/h. Devices capable of exceeding 25 kilometres per hour are not classified as e-scooters and are still illegal.
- E-scooter riders will be subject to blood alcohol content and drug use restrictions applying to other motorists under the Road Safety Act 1986.
- E-scooter riders must be at least 16 years of age
- E-scooters are generally treated in the same way as bicycles in relation to brakes, warning device (bell), lights and reflectors
A full list of the road rules for the trial and related penalties can be found on VicRoads - e-scooters in Victoria.

Ride Report

Open Data Portal

Data generated since the trial began by shared mobility. Reports are compiled quarterly.

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E-scooter Trial

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Lime

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Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

What are the basic e-scooter rules?

Can I ride shared e-scooters between different council areas?

Do I have to wear a helmet?

Where can I park a shared e-scooter?

Trial assessment

What are the Guidelines for shared e-scooters?

Open Data Portal