Vehicles and devices you cannot use on the road
The following non-compliant vehicles and devices are considered unsafe for road use. They cannot be registered or used on a road or road-related area, such as a path, under any circumstances.
Image | Type of vehicle |
 | Bicycle with an internal combustion engine attached These bicycles have a petrol or diesel motor attached, which is the primary source of power. Because the rider can ride the bike without using the pedals, it is not classed as a bicycle. |
 | Pocket rocket Pocket rockets are very small replicas of full sized motorcycles and usually have 30-50ml petrol motors. |
 | Illegal moped These vehicles are sometimes sold or hired as a motorised bicycle. Because the motor is the primary source of power, they are not classed as a bicycle. |
 | Petrol powered skateboard These devices have a petrol or diesel motor attached, which is the primary source of power. |
 | Fat tyre moped These devices are designed purely for on road use, generally have a maximum speed of 32–35km/h, and a more like a motorbike than a scooter. Some are even capable of doing 95km/h. |