Pursuant to section 168A(2) of the Land Transport Act 1998, and pursuant to an authority delegated to me by the Chief Executive of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, I, Chris Rodley, National Manager Regulatory System Design, declare an electric scooter not to be a motor vehicle if all of the following apply:

1. The electric scooter is comprised primarily of a footboard, two or three wheels, and a long steering handle;
2. The electric scooter’s wheels do not exceed 355mm in diameter;
3. The electric scooter has one or more electric auxiliary propulsion motors; and
4. The combined maximum power output of the electric auxiliary propulsion motors does not exceed 300 Watts.

This notice expires on 30 September 2028.

Dated at Wellington this 26th day of September 2023.

CHRIS RODLEY, National Manager Regulatory System Design, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Explanatory Note

This note does not form part of the notice but is intended to indicate its general effect.

The effect of this notice is that electric scooters, that meet the criteria of the notice, are not required to meet motor vehicle technical standards, or be registered and licensed, and users are able to ride them without holding a driver licence.