Guides & Articles
Practical guides on buying, riding, and owning scooters and motorcycles in Perth and Western Australia.
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Free Parking Curtin University | Bentley Motorcycle & Scooter Bays
Where parking is free at Curtin Bentley, including designated motorcycle and scooter bays, current car rates and short-term parking rules.
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Free Parking ECU Joondalup | Motorcycle & Scooter Parking
Where motorcycles and scooters park free at ECU Joondalup, along with student permit prices, visitor parking and after-hours rules.
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Free Parking UWA | Where Parking Is Free on the Crawley Campus
Where parking is actually free at UWA Crawley, what the paid bays cost, and how scooter and motorcycle parking works on campus.
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Free Parking Perth CBD | Kerbside Rates and Free Motorcycle Bays
Where parking is free in the Perth CBD, including kerbside motorcycle bays, all-day bays, and current City of Perth car rates.
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Free Parking QEII | Visitor and Staff Parking at QEII Medical Centre
Where parking is free at QEII Medical Centre in Nedlands, along with visitor and staff parking rates and motorcycle-bay details.
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Buying a Used Scooter in Perth 2026
What to check before buying a second-hand scooter in Perth — brand selection, physical inspection, PPSR checks, and what to avoid in the private market.
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Car vs Scooter in Perth: The Real Costs 2026
The real annual cost of commuting by car versus petrol scooter, electric moped, or motorcycle in Perth — parking, fuel, and licence requirements compared.
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E-Scooter Laws in WA 2026
What's legal for e-scooter riders in WA — speed limits, where you can ride, helmet rules, and what changed after the 2025 parliamentary inquiry.
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Lane Filtering Rules in WA 2026
When motorcycle lane filtering is legal in Western Australia — the 30 km/h limit, licence requirements, where it is banned, and the penalty for getting it wrong.
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Moped & Scooter Registration Costs in WA (2026)
Registering a 50cc moped in WA costs far less than a 125cc — the 75cc insurance threshold explained, with 2026/27 fees, stamp duty rates and the full process.
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Scooter, Moped & Motorcycle Licence WA (2026 Guide)
You can ride a 50cc moped in WA on your car licence. What licence you need for anything above 50cc — from the R-E learner's permit to full R class, explained.
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