Rules for owners and riders
Draft rules prepared for adoption by the village. Nothing here is in force until the regulation is passed.
What may be licensed
A bike above this ceiling is a motorbike, and motorbikes are not permitted on the island at all.
- Continuous motor rating of 250 W or less.
- Assisted top speed of 25 km/h or less.
- Working pedals, or an equivalent human-powered fallback on a cargo bike.
- Two brakes that work independently of each other.
- A battery with a legible manufacturer label and an undamaged casing.
- No aftermarket controller, no removed speed limiter, no modified wiring.
Riding
- Riders must be at least 16. A passenger may be younger, from age 12.
- Pedestrians have right of way everywhere, and absolutely in the village centre and on beach paths.
- Front and rear lights must be lit between dusk and dawn.
- One passenger only, and only where the bike is built to carry one.
- No riding in marked pedestrian-only zones or during marked walking hours.
- A rental operator must issue a rider pass, with a safety briefing, before a visitor rides away.
Batteries and charging
The island has timber and thatch construction, narrow lanes and no fire appliance. These rules exist for that reason.
- Charge only at a registered address or at an approved charging point.
- Never charge inside a room where someone is sleeping.
- Use the charger matched to the battery. Mismatched chargers are the common cause of fires.
- A fleet of 5 bikes or more needs a designated charging area away from sleeping accommodation, and a suitable extinguisher.
- A swollen, punctured or water-damaged battery fails inspection on the spot and the bike is suspended until it is replaced.
- Dead batteries go to the island collection point. The deposit is refunded when they do.
The annual inspection
Checked once a year. A conditional pass gives 14 days to put it right, with a free recheck. Items marked critical fail the whole inspection.
Braking
- Front brake effectivecritical
- Rear brake effectivecritical
- Brakes operate independentlycritical
Wheels
- Tyres sound, adequate tread
- Wheels true, spokes intact
Visibility
- Front light workingcritical
- Rear light workingcritical
- Reflectors present
- Bell or horn working
Structure
- Frame and fork sound, no cracks at weldscritical
- Rack and carrier secure
Electrical
- Battery casing intact, no swelling or corrosioncritical
- Battery label legible and matches the recordcritical
- Charger output matches the batterycritical
- Wiring sound, no exposed conductors or taped joinscritical
- Motor rating and speed limiter unmodifiedcritical
Identity
- Registry serial present and matchingcritical
- Plate present, legible, front and rear
- Tamper-evident sticker intactcritical
Offences
Indicative amounts for the council. 3 notices against the same bike inside a licence year puts the licence itself under review.
| Code | Offence | Fine | Also |
|---|---|---|---|
| V01 | Operating without a licenceNo licence on record for this bike. | Rp 1.000.000 | Impound |
| V02 | Expired licenceLicence lapsed and not renewed within the grace period. | Rp 250.000 | - |
| V03 | Plate missing or obscuredPlate must be visible front and rear at all times. | Rp 150.000 | - |
| V04 | Tampered plate or stickerSticker moved between bikes, or plate altered. Licence is revoked on confirmation. | Rp 1.500.000 | Impound, Suspension |
| V05 | Modified beyond the technical ceilingController, limiter or motor changed. Bike is no longer a licensable electric bicycle. | Rp 1.000.000 | Impound, Suspension |
| V06 | Rider under the minimum ageCharged to the registered owner, not the rider. | Rp 250.000 | - |
| V07 | No lights after darkFront and rear lights must be working between dusk and dawn. | Rp 150.000 | - |
| V08 | Riding in a pedestrian-only zoneApplies to marked zones and to any marked walking hours. | Rp 150.000 | - |
| V09 | Unsafe chargingCharging in a guest sleeping room, or with a charger not matched to the battery. | Rp 500.000 | - |
| V10 | Failure to present for inspectionMissed the annual inspection window without an agreed extension. | Rp 300.000 | Suspension |
Anyone issued with a notice may appeal it. The appeal route and the deadline are set out in the regulation.