New Police Powers to Seize Vehicles That Cannot Be Registered
Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
Introduced by: The Hon Jenny Aitchison MP (ALP); The Hon John Graham MLC (ALP)
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
Mark Coure LIB
“I indicate that the Opposition supports the Road Transport Amendment (Non‑registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026. However, I flag that we will move amendments to improve the bill and deliver a tougher, more proactive e‑bike regulation scheme for New South Wales.”
Maryanne Stuart ALP
“I am pleased to support the Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026, which builds on one of the Government’s commitments to get illegal e-bikes and similar unregistrable vehicles off New South Wales roads and paths. Across our communities we are seeing a rapid rise in the use of e-bikes.”
Alex Greenwich IND
“Bike riding for transport has major personal and societal benefits. Bikes are clean, green, quiet and healthy to ride. Bikes save road space. They can transport more people in a single traffic lane than cars, and at least eight bikes can fit in one car parking space. Bike riding is fun and can get children and young people outside and exercising.”
Kylie Wilkinson ALP
“I speak in support of the Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026. I commend the Minister for Transport for bringing forward legislation that responds to a rapidly changing landscape while keeping the safety of our communities at the centre of our laws. Across New South Wales we are witnessing a transformation in how people move around our cities and towns.”
Kobi Shetty GRN
“On behalf of The Greens, I speak in debate on the Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026 and indicate that we will not oppose the bill. At the outset, I make very clear that lawful e-bikes are not a problem to be solved; they are part of the solution.”
Marjorie O'Neill ALP
“I speak in strong support of the Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026. Communities across New South Wales have been waiting too long for this debate.”
Michael Regan IND
“I support the Road Transport Amendment (Non‑registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026 and the measures it contains to strengthen safety and enforcement around illegal e-bikes and other non-registrable motor vehicles.”
Nathan Hagarty ALP
“I am pleased to speak in support of the Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026. It addresses an important issue that affects many people in my community and, as we have heard from the many contributions to debate, people across Sydney, up and down the coast, and throughout the State.”
Jacqui Scruby IND
“I speak in debate on the Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026, which seeks to amend the Road Transport Act 2013 in relation to certain motor vehicles that are incapable of being registered. Members will recall that I recently introduced an alternative piece of legislation: the Road Legislation Amendment (E-Bike Regulation) Bill 2026.”
Jenny Aitchison ALP
“The debate has been respectful for the most part. I thank Government members, including the member for Heathcote. I pay my condolences and those of this House to the member for East Hills, whose friend’s son is in that terrible medical condition. I am sure other members have had similar experiences.”
News articles and press releases
Road Transport Amendment (Non-registrable Motor Vehicles) Bill 2026
The Hon. JOHN GRAHAM, Minister for Transport — 2026-03-26
We are introducing a clear, targeted framework for what the bill defines as a "non‑registrable motor vehicle". These are vehicles that cannot meet registration standards because they are not built to meet them. That includes high-powered e-bikes, illegal e-scooters, e-unicycles and noncompliant dirt bikes. The approach here is straightforward. If a vehicle cannot legally be on our streets or in our public spaces, it should not be there. If it is, authorities should have the power to act quickly and effectively. At the centre of the bill is a new streamlined seizure power. Police and authorised officers will be able to seize these vehicles when there is reasonable suspicion they are being used illegally, not just on roads but on footpaths, shared paths and in public places.