Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Vehicle Sharing Schemes) Regulations 2026
S.R. No. 10/2026
Version as at
18 February 2026
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation Page
Part 1—Preliminary 1
1 Objective 1
2 Authorising provisions 1
3 Commencement 1
4 Definitions 1
Part 2—Category A standards 3
5 Category A standards 3
6 Category A vehicles 3
7 Cognitive reaction testing 7
8 Drug and alcohol messaging 8
9 Parking 9
10 Maintenance plans 9
11 Public liability insurance and third party insurance 10
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Endnotes 11
1 General information 11
2 Table of Amendments 13
3 Explanatory details 14
Version No.001
Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Vehicle Sharing Schemes) Regulations 2026
S.R. No. 10/2026
Version as at
18 February 2026
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Objective
The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe matters relating to vehicle sharing schemes for the purposes of Part VIA of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983.
2 Authorising provisions
These Regulations are made under sections 207O and 256 of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983.
3 Commencement
These Regulations come into operation on 18 February 2026.
4 Definitions
In these Regulations—
alcohol interlock condition has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;
approved bicycle helmet has the same meaning as in the Road Rules;
behaviour change program has the same meaning as in the Road Safety Act 1986;
driver licence has the same meaning as in the ;
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Road Safety Act 1986
low-beam has the same meaning as in the Road Rules;
metropolitan Melbourne has the same meaning as in the Planning and Environment Act 1987;
Road Rules means the Road Safety Road Rules 2017[1];
the Act means the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983.
Part 2—Category A standards
5 Category A standards
For the purposes of the definition of category A standards in section 205 of the Act, the standards and requirements set out in this Part are prescribed.
6 Category A vehicles
(1) It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme that each category A vehicle made available for hire under the scheme—
(a) has at least one effective brake; and
(b) has a bell, horn or similar warning device in working order; and
(c) has a flashing or steady white light that—
(i) is permanently activated or is automatically activated in low light; and
(ii) is clearly visible, when activated, for at least 200 metres from the front of the vehicle; and
(d) has a flashing or steady red light that—
(i) is permanently activated or is automatically activated in low light; and
(ii) is clearly visible, when activated, for at least 200 metres from the rear of the vehicle; and
(e) has a red reflector that is clearly visible for at least 50 metres from the rear of the vehicle when light is projected onto it by a vehicle's headlight on low-beam; and
(f) has a helmet lock; and
(g) is able to detect when an approved bicycle helmet is attached to the vehicle; and
(h) is only made available for hire when there is an approved bicycle helmet attached to the vehicle; and
(i) is able to stand upright by itself; and
(j) displays a unique identification number that is clearly visible for at least 5 metres from the front, rear or side of the vehicle; and
(k) displays clear identification of the approved category A scheme operator; and
Example
A company name or logo.
(l) displays contact information, including a telephone number, for the approved category A scheme operator; and
(m) has technological features (comprised of a combination of hardware and software) that—
(i) enable an audio alert or instructions to be provided to a rider; and
(ii) prevent the vehicle from being hired unless an approved bicycle helmet is attached to it; and
(iii) prevent the vehicle from being ridden unless—
(A) an approved bicycle helmet is detached from it; or
(B) the approved category A scheme operator is able to verify that the hirer is wearing their own approved bicycle helmet; and
(iv) detect if the vehicle has fallen over and provide an alert to the approved category A vehicle operator; and
(v) detect the geographical location of the vehicle and provide alerts, execute actions or apply restrictions based on that location; and
(vi) do the following, gradually and in succession, if the vehicle is detected outside the municipal district in which it may be hired in accordance with an authorising agreement—
(A) play an audio alert;
(B) slow the vehicle;
(C) stop the vehicle;
(D) prevent a rider from ending the hiring of the vehicle.
(2) It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme that each electric scooter made available for hire under the scheme displays information about—
(a) section 49 of the Road Safety Act 1986 (Offences involving alcohol or other drugs); and
(b) the following provisions of the Road Rules—
(i) rule 256 (Bicycle helmets);
(ii) rule 262C (Riding electric scooters on a footpath);
(iii) rule 262H (Carrying people on electric scooter).
(3) It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme that each electric scooter made available for hire under the scheme complies with—
(a) AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023 Household and similar electrical appliances—Safety—Part 2.114: Particular requirements for Personal‑e-Transporters, as amended from time to time; or
(b) BS EN 17128:2020 Light motorized vehicles for the transportation of persons and goods and related facilities and not subject to type‑approval for on-road use—Personal light electric vehicles (PLEV)—Requirements and test methods, as amended from time to time; or
(c) ANSI/CAN/UL 2272:2016 Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as amended from time to time; or
(d) ANSI/CAN/UL 2272:2024 Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as amended from time to time; or
(e) in respect of any battery in the electric scooter—
(i) ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2271:2018 Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications, as amended from time to time; or
(ii) ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2271:2023 Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications, as amended from time to time.
(4) It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme operated in metropolitan Melbourne that each category A vehicle made available for hire under the scheme has technological features (comprised of a combination of hardware and software) that—
(a) detect whether the vehicle is on a footpath; and
(b) can be used to do the following, gradually and in succession, if the vehicle is detected to be on a footpath—
(i) play an audio alert;
(ii) slow the vehicle;
(iii) stop the vehicle; and
(c) determine where the vehicle has been parked after its period of hire; and
(d) can be used to prevent a rider from ending the hiring of the vehicle outside a specific area.
7 Cognitive reaction testing
(1) It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme that the scheme includes a cognitive reaction test for any person who is attempting to hire a category A vehicle under the scheme—
(a) before 5 a.m. or after 8 p.m. on a weekday; or
(b) before 5 a.m. or after 3 p.m. on a Saturday or Sunday.
(2) For the purposes of subregulation (1), the cognitive reaction test must be provided on a software application that—
(a) prevents the person from hiring the vehicle unless the person passes the cognitive reaction test; and
(b) provides the person with the following information if the person fails the cognitive reaction test for the first time—
(i) that the person should not ride the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drug;
(ii) that the person may make one more attempt to pass the test after 60 seconds;
(iii) that failure to pass the test on the second attempt will result in the person being locked out of the software application; and
(c) locks the person out of the software application for a period of at least 4 hours if the person fails the cognitive reaction test for the second time.
8 Drug and alcohol messaging
It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme that the scheme includes a software application that—
(a) provides a person who is attempting to hire a category A vehicle under the scheme with the following information—
(i) if the vehicle is an electric scooter, that the provisions of the Road Safety Act 1986 in relation to drink-driving and drug-driving apply to a rider of an electric scooter on a road or road related area;
(ii) that the potential consequences of being found guilty of an offence against section 49 of the Road Safety Act 1986 include the following—
(A) cancellation of the person's driver licence;
(B) liability to a significant fine;
(C) the requirement to complete a behaviour change program;
(D) imposition of an alcohol interlock condition on the person's driver licence;
(E) the requirement to have zero concentration of alcohol present in the person's blood or breath, while driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle, during a period of at least 3 years; and
(b) prevents the person from hiring the vehicle unless the person confirms on the software application—
(i) that they have read and understood the information provided by the software application; and
(ii) that they are fit to ride the vehicle.
9 Parking
It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme operated in metropolitan Melbourne that the approved category A scheme operator is able to determine whether a category A vehicle made available for hire under the scheme has been parked after its period of hire in accordance with the conditions of hire.
10 Maintenance plans
It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme that the scheme includes a maintenance plan that sets out the way in which—
(a) category A vehicles made available for hire under the scheme are to be inspected and serviced; and
(b) the scheme's operational capabilities are to be maintained.
11 Public liability insurance and third party insurance
(1) It is a requirement for a category A vehicle sharing scheme that the scheme includes—
(a) insurance for any liability of the approved category A scheme operator in respect of any injury or damage arising from the use of a category A vehicle under the scheme (including injury to a rider of a category A vehicle under the scheme); and
(b) insurance for any liability of a rider of a category A vehicle under the scheme (being a rider who is at least 16 years of age) in respect of any injury or damage arising from the rider's use of the vehicle under the scheme, irrespective of whether or not the rider is found guilty of an offence against or contravenes a provision of—
(i) the Road Safety Act 1986; or
(ii) the regulations made under that Act; or
(iii) the Road Rules.
(2) The limit of liability for the insurance specified in subregulation (1)(a) must be at least $20 000 000.
(3) The limit of liability for the insurance specified in subregulation (1)(b) must be at least $1 000 000.
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Endnotes
1 General information
See www.legislation.vic.gov.au for Victorian Bills, Acts and current Versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.
The Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Vehicle Sharing Schemes) Regulations 2026, S.R. No. 10/2026 were made on 17 February 2026 by the Governor in Council under sections 207O and 256 of the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) Act 1983, No. 9921/1983 and came into operation on 18 February 2026: regulation 3.
The Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Vehicle Sharing Schemes) Regulations 2026 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 17 February 2036 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).
INTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)
Style changes
Section 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.
References to ILA s. 39B
Sidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression "(1)" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.
Interpretation
As from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:
• Headings
All headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
This includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.
See section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).
• Examples, diagrams or notes
All examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).
• Punctuation
All punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after
1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.
See section 36(3B).
• Provision numbers
All provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after
1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).
• Location of "legislative items"
A "legislative item" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.
• Other material
Any explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).
2 Table of Amendments
There are no amendments made to the Transport (Compliance and Miscellaneous) (Vehicle Sharing Schemes) Regulations 2026 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.
3 Explanatory details
Reg. 4 def. of Road Rules: S.R. No. 41/2017 as amended by S.R. Nos 6/2018, 87/2018, 88/2018, 96/2019, 121/2019, 153/2019, 121/2020, 35/2021, 111/2021, 135/2021, 30/2022, 38/2022, 7/2023, 22/2023, 101/2024, 21/2025, 67/2025 and 102/2025.
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Table of Applied, Adopted or Incorporated Matter
The following table of applied, adopted or incorporated matter was included in S.R. No. 10/2026 in accordance with the requirements of regulation 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Regulations 2024.
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regulation 6(3)(a) | AS/NZS 60335.2.114:2023 Household and similar electrical appliances—Safety—Part 2.114: Particular requirements for Personal-e‑Transporters, as published jointly by Standards Australia and Standards New Zealand on 1 December 2023 | The whole |
| Regulation 6(3)(b) | BS EN 17128:2020 Light motorized vehicles for the transportation of persons and goods and related facilities and not subject to type-approval for on-road use—Personal light electric vehicles (PLEV)—Requirements and test methods, as published by BSI Standards Ltd on 31 October 2020 | The whole |
| **Statutory rule provision** | **Title of applied, adopted or incorporated document** | **Matter in applied, adopted or incorporated document** |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Regulation 6(3)(c) | ANSI/CAN/UL 2272:2016 Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as published by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. on 25 February 2019 | The whole |
| Regulation 6(3)(d) | ANSI/CAN/UL 2272:2024 Electrical Systems for Personal E-Mobility Devices, as published by ULSE Inc. on 19 April 2024 | The whole |
| Regulation 6(3)(e)(i) | ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2271:2018 Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications, as published by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. on 7 September 2018 | The whole |
| Regulation 6(3)(e)(ii) | ANSI/CAN/UL/ULC 2271:2023 Batteries for Use In Light Electric Vehicle (LEV) Applications, as published by ULSE Inc. on 14 September 2023 | The whole |