NSW Liberals commit to new E-Bike Licence Plate Scheme

The NSW Liberals and Nationals have committed to introducing a low-cost licence plate scheme for certain categories of e-bike riders.

This Australian-first initiative is set to increase rider accountability and give local councils and police the tools to promote safe behaviour, whilst enforcing penalties for non-compliance.

Member for Oatley, Mark Coure MP, supported the proposed scheme, saying that this is the change that the St George Community has been calling for.

“My office receives countless reports of near-misses and incidents involving e-bikes being ridden in a dangerous manner every week,” Mr Coure said.

“Whilst e-bikes are a convenient way to get around, we need to ensure that our community is kept safe from those doing the wrong thing. The Government cannot sit on their hands and expect the problem to simply go away.”

Under the Liberals and National’s proposed scheme, a government-issued identification plate would be required for:

• Riders under the age of 18;
• Riders who use e-bikes for a commercial purpose; and
• Commercial shared service schemes.

Riders aged 18 and over who use a privately-owned e-bike would be exempt from the scheme.

NSW Leader of the Opposition Kellie Sloane said that the election commitment puts community safety at the centre of nation-leading e-bike regulation.

“The safety of riders, especially children, and our wider community has been an ongoing concern. We have heard too many horror stories linked to e-bike misuse,” Ms Sloane said.

“An elected NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will take a practical, comprehensive approach to ensure safety is front and centre of future e-bike regulation.”

The NSW Liberals and Nationals will implement this licence-plate scheme once elected to Government after the March 2027 State Election.

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