E-Mobility Rebate Scheme

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for a rebate under the scheme, you must:

• purchase your eligible e-bicycle or e-scooter in full (including through buy now, pay later services) on or after 23 September 2024
• purchase your eligible e-bicycle or e-scooter either in person at a retail store or online from an eligible business (a retail business located in Queensland or an Australian online business—sole-trader, partnership, private or public company, trust or incorporated not for profit organisation—operating under an active Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be a person aged 18 years or over
• be a Queensland resident. This may be evidenced by a valid Queensland driver’s licence, or another form of evidence to prove residency in Queensland.

Eligible devices

To be eligible, an e-scooter must:

• be designed for use by 1 person
• have 1 wheel at the front and 1 or 2 wheels at the back; or 1 or 2 wheels at the front and 1 wheel at the back
• be propelled by an electric motor that is not capable of operating when the device is going faster than 25km/h
• be steered by handlebars
• have a footboard supported by the wheels
• be no more than:
  • 1,250mm in length
  • 700mm in width
  • 1,350mm in height
  • 60kg in mass, when not carrying a person or other load.

To be eligible, an e-bicycle must:

• be a power-assisted bicycle, that is:
  • fitted with one or more electric auxiliary motor/s with a maximum power output, or combined maximum power output of not more than 200 watts, and
  • not capable of travelling faster than:
    • 6km/h when propelled only by the electric motor/s (no pedalling), or
    • 25km/h while the motor/s are providing assistance (speeds in excess of 25km/h are only permitted under pedal power only), and
    • not be fitted with an internal combustion engine; or
• be an electrically power-assisted cycle (EPAC) with a maximum continuous rated power of 250 watt, of which the output is:
  • progressively reduced as the cycle's travel speed increases above 6km/h, and
  • cut off, when:
    • the cycle reaches a speed of 25km/h; or
    • the cyclist not pedalling and the travel speed exceeds 6km/h.

Evidence and documentation

Individual rebate applications must be submitted to QRIDA for each device being claimed and accompanied by:

• identification documents, such as driver licence, proof of age card, digital licence, passport
• evidence of current residential address (e.g. if this is not included on your identification documents, a utility or electricity bill, bank statement, electoral enrolment document, signed rent or lease agreement, contract of sale)
• evidence of purchase, such as tax invoice(s) or official receipt displaying the retailer's ABN, final payment and the date of purchase. Where evidence of payment does not state final payment and/or date of purchase, a payment record (such as credit or debit card statement) matching the evidence of purchase and clearly attributable to the eligible e-scooter or e-bicycle
• device information to support device eligibility (including evidence of a regulatory compliance mark, and evidence of a battery management system) i.e. product specifications, product brochure from the manufacturer
• any additional information or documents stated in the application form
• acknowledgement of the details on best-practice for safe use and charging of the device
• acknowledgement of the safety requirements and Queensland Road Rules for riding e-bicycles and e-scooters.

We encourage applicants to review the eligibility requirements prior to purchase and have all information and documents required before applying for your rebate to ensure a smooth process to secure your rebate.