![[QLD] $500 Rebate on E-Bike, $200 Rebate on E-Scooter @ Queensland Zero Emission Vehicle Strategy](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/34/867434.jpg?h=0d5bad93)
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:
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 1wheel 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, power-assisted bicycle must:
- be a power-assisted bicycle, that is:
- be 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 be 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.
Please visit this page and scroll down to the subheading "Source of power" for a further explanation on what the different types of electric bicycles are, to avoid purchasing a bicycle that may not qualify for the rebate.
@Rebu: Haha yeah I guess but I wouldn’t think they would want to hear a heap of complaints from people having to pay to return their online purchases. I think they will close applications soon and all of our purchases that are eligible will be approved.