Are Hoverboards Legal in Australia?
Hoverboards — self-balancing scooters — get a much harder no across Australia than e-bikes or e-scooters. Every major state effectively bans them from public roads and footpaths, and we're not going to sell you a different story: if you're picturing riding a hoverboard to the shops, that's not legal almost anywhere in the country.
State by state
New South Wales
Banned from public streets and footpaths. NSW classifies hoverboards as a "motorised recreational device" — a legal grey area on paper, but effectively prohibited in public space in practice. We don't have a specific NSW source link for hoverboards — check the NSW Government's official transport site directly.
No specific official source link verified for this state/territory — check its transport authority directly.
Victoria
Illegal on public streets and footpaths in Victoria. We don't have a specific Victorian source link for hoverboards — check Victoria's official transport site directly.
No specific official source link verified for this state/territory — check its transport authority directly.
Queensland
Banned from streets and road-related areas in Queensland, where hoverboards are classified as a non-compliant "personal mobility device." We don't have a specific Queensland source link — check Queensland's official transport site directly.
No specific official source link verified for this state/territory — check its transport authority directly.
Western Australia
Not permitted on footpaths or public streets in Western Australia. We don't have a specific WA source link — check WA's official transport site directly.
No specific official source link verified for this state/territory — check its transport authority directly.
South Australia
Banned from streets and public footpaths in South Australia. We don't have a specific SA source link — check SA's official transport site directly.
No specific official source link verified for this state/territory — check its transport authority directly.
Rules that apply across the board
Where you can actually ride one: private property, your own yard, and some private parks or skateparks — check with the specific venue, since rules there vary by owner, not just by state.
We don't have verified sources for Tasmania, the ACT or the Northern Territory specifically for hoverboards. Given the pattern above, don't assume any of them are footpath-legal — check your own territory's official transport authority before buying or riding.
Worth knowing: safety
Since 2016, the ACCC has enforced a mandatory safety standard for hoverboards, introduced after fire risks from poorly-made batteries in cheap, non-compliant units. That's not a legal riding restriction, but it's a genuine safety reason to buy from a listing that states compliance with the AS/NZS standard, rather than the cheapest unbranded option you can find.
Shop compliant models
Owning a well-specced hoverboard doesn’t automatically make it legal to ride where you live — check the state-by-state rules above first, then browse our full hoverboards range.
SIMATE
SIMATE Self-Balancing Scooter with Bluetooth & LED Lights
The best-reviewed hoverboard on the site by a wide margin: 419 reviews at 4.4 stars, a built-in Bluetooth speaker, app control and dual 250W motors, priced as a family-friendly all-rounder.
Razor
Razor Hovertrax Prizma Self-Balancing Scooter
The pick for beginners: Razor is a genuine 'Top Brand' on Amazon (94% positive, 500+ customers) and built its EverBalance technology specifically to make mounting and learning easier for first-timers.
HOVEROO
HOVEROO CHIC-D02 Smart Hoverboard
The most heavily certified hoverboard on the site: both SAA (the Australian electrical safety mark) and UL2272, aimed squarely at kids and teens rather than adult commuters.
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