New South Wales
💰 Lower Toll Cap From July 6
From July 6, the weekly road toll cap will reduce from $60 to $50 for 12 months. Claims for the new toll cap will open through Service NSW in October for the travel period beginning that week.
🚗 Registration Discount Still to Come
A one-off reduction to the annual motor vehicle tax will also be introduced. Eligible motorists will automatically receive:
- $100 off car registration renewals.
- $80 off motorcycle registration renewals.
The discount will apply to vehicles with an eligible renewal date during the 12 months from September 2026, with discounted renewal notices issued between September 1 and August 31, 2027.
🏍️ New Safety Rules for Motorcycle Riders
NSW has introduced tougher requirements for learner and provisional motorcycle riders under changes to the Motorcycle Graduated Licensing Scheme. From July 1:
- Learner, P1 and P2 riders must wear approved protective gloves at all times.
- Learner riders must also wear an approved high-visibility vest or jacket.
Victoria
Victorian motorists who fail to pay infringement notices by the initial due date will now face higher penalty fees. The changes are part of reforms to the state’s infringement enforcement system, increasing the cost of unpaid fines from July 1.
Queensland
⚡ Tougher Laws for E-Bikes and E-Scooters
Queensland has introduced major new laws targeting e-bikes, e-scooters and other personal mobility devices.
From July 1, police can:
- Seize and destroy illegal e-bikes and e-scooters.
- Conduct random breath tests.
- Enforce a 0.05 blood alcohol limit for riders.
🚦 New Riding Rules
E-scooters, e-skateboards and e-unicycles can now only be ridden on roads with speed limits of 60km/h or lower, or in designated bike lanes.
All personal mobility devices are now limited to:
- 25km/h on roads.
- 12km/h on footpaths or when passing pedestrians on shared paths.
💸 Higher Penalties
Higher fines now apply for:
- Speeding.
- Failing to wear a helmet.
- Careless riding.
- Illegally carrying passengers.
- Riding e-scooters, e-skateboards or e-unicycles on prohibited roads.
📅 More Changes From August 31
Further changes are still to come.
From August 31, e-bike riders will need to:
- Be at least 16 years old.
- Hold a valid driver’s licence, including a learner’s permit.
Parents of young riders caught breaking the rules may also be fined.
Exemptions will apply for some medical conditions and disabilities, while children aged 12 to 17 will still be able to ride under parental supervision.
South Australia
📈 Speeding and Drink Driving Fines Increase
South Australian motorists will pay more for speeding and drink driving offences after annual penalty increases linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). New speeding fines are now:
- Less than 10km/h over the limit – $215 (previously $208).
- 10–20km/h over – $484 (previously $469).
- 20–30km/h over – $998 (previously $995).
- 30–45km/h over – $1,793 (previously $1,736).
- More than 45km/h over – $2,018 (previously $1,954).
Drink driving penalties have also increased, with motorists returning a blood alcohol concentration below 0.08 now facing a $904 fine, up from $875.
Western Australia
🚗 Proposed Changes for Learner Drivers
Western Australia is considering significant changes to its licensing system following an extensive community consultation period. For example, increasing the minimum learner period from 6 to 12 months. These changes are proposals only and have not yet been introduced.
ACT and Tasmania
There are no major changes to road rules or traffic infringements in the ACT or Tasmania, apart from standard inflation-linked increases to traffic fines.
The Bottom Line
Whether you’re behind the wheel, riding a motorbike or using an e-bike or e-scooter, it’s worth checking the latest rules before heading out. While many of the new laws are already in force, more changes are still scheduled to roll out later this year.
