Can you take an e-scooter on the train, tram or bus?

An e-scooter can turn a long public transport trip into a door to door commute. Whether you can bring it on board depends entirely on where you live. These are the rules each network publishes for private e-scooters, checked in September 2026. Staff can refuse any device if a service is crowded, so treat these as the best case.

Melbourne and regional Victoria

Victoria updated its public transport conduct rules on 21 December 2025. E-scooters are allowed on metropolitan trains, and on V/Line trains on request when there is space. Only folding e-scooters are allowed on trams and PTV buses, and folded they must fit within 82 x 69 x 39 cm with wheel rims under 51 cm. Every e-device must be switched off and cannot be ridden or charged on board, on platforms or in station areas. The penalty for breaking those rules is $508.78 for adults.

Brisbane and South East Queensland

Translink allows e-scooters on trains, but not on railbuses. In peak times you must board the first or last carriage of six car trains, with no more than two bikes or e-scooters in that carriage, and keep aisles and doors clear. E-scooters are allowed on CityCat and ferry services subject to space and staff discretion. They are not permitted on buses or trams, including the Gold Coast G:link.

Perth

Transperth allows powered scooters on all trains off-peak, space permitting. In peak times staff can refuse boarding if a train is crowded, and Transperth asks riders to avoid the peak direction. On buses a powered scooter must be folded and no bigger than 120 x 68 x 40 cm. Ferries take e-scooters at any time using the racks, and off-peak only once the racks are full.

Adelaide

Adelaide Metro does not allow electric personal mobility devices on any service. That includes e-scooters, e-skateboards and electric unicycles, on buses, trains and trams, folded or not. Only foot powered scooters can travel, folded and bagged within 90 x 60 x 40 cm.

Canberra

Transport Canberra says some bikes, scooters and mobility devices can be carried on light rail, but shared Lime scooters cannot. On buses, e-scooters cannot go on the front bike racks, can come on board only at the driver's discretion, and scooters that do not fold are not allowed.

Hobart

Metro Tasmania does not allow e-scooters, e-bikes or similar battery powered vehicles on its buses. Folded push scooters can travel if they fit safely in the luggage rack.

Sydney and NSW

Private e-scooters still cannot legally be ridden on NSW roads or paths, so there is no legal ride to the station yet. Converted e-bikes have been banned on Sydney Trains, NSW TrainLink and Metro since 1 November 2025, and Transport for NSW consulted in 2025 on a temporary ban on all e-micromobility devices on trains. Check transportnsw.info before you travel. Our NSW legalisation update covers where the law stands.

Darwin

Private e-scooters cannot, in practice, be ridden in public in the Northern Territory, so we have not listed public transport rules. See our NT e-scooter law guide.

Choosing a scooter for train and tram commuting

If you plan to mix scooter and public transport, the folded size and weight matter as much as range. A scooter designed around a compact fold, like the Pure Advance Flex (pictured), suits this kind of commute. You will be lifting it on and off trains and fitting it in the space staff allow. Start with our best portable electric scooters and best lightweight scooters, compare each model's folded dimensions with your network's limits, and see how to transport your scooter for car boots and planes.