Queensland ebike laws could cripple Uber Eats, DoorDash and shared e-vehicle schemes, industry warns

Food delivery services say the proposed laws will affect their workers, while shared e-vehicle schemes claim the laws could make them uninsurable Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Legislation that would crack down on ebikes and e-scooters in Queensland could curtail food delivery services and potentially end shared e-vehicle schemes, industry figures warn. The proposed laws would set an age limit of 16 on ebikes and e-scooters, require users to obtain a driver’s licence, and set a limit of 10km/h on almost all cycle lanes. The laws have sparked a huge backlash from the cycling and disability communities, road safety advocates and transport engineering groups, with more than 2,000 submissions to a parliamentary inquiry. DoorDash said the licence requirement would create a “disproportionate and unnecessary barrier to participation in delivery work” that was “likely to deter participation or force exit (of users), without delivering a commensurate safety benefit”. “This reduction of the delivery fleet would have broader ripple effects beyond the riders themselves, including reduced availability of on‑dema