Are MOD Bikes legal (and safe)?

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Every MOD Bikes model checked against the law where you ride. MOD Bikes data checked 26 October 2026; law checked 23 October 2026.

—Not sold hereMOD Bikes doesn't sell e-bikes in the UK.

MOD Bikes has no UK store¹. The rules there are on the the UK page.

Are MOD Bikes electric bikes safe? Battery fires, recalls and certification

Have MOD Bikes e-bike batteries caught fire?

Neither the UK (OPSS) nor the US (CPSC) safety database holds a fire-related recall or report for MOD Bikes, as of the last check.^{13, 14}

No other recalls or safety reports either.

Are MOD Bikes batteries certified?

What MOD Bikes's own product pages claim, model by model:

• US models: UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) on 0 of 9; UL 2271 (the battery) on 8 of 9.

A standard named on a product page is a claim, not a certificate. Each model's claim is in its Specs, linked to the page it came from.

Charging and battery safety: what the authorities say

• EU product alerts, including e-bike and battery recalls, are published on the European Commission's Safety Gate²³.
• California's battery rule only counts a test done by an accredited lab, and the bike must carry that lab's mark and the standard it was tested to¹⁶.
• NSW made e-bikes, their lithium batteries and their chargers 'declared electrical articles', which is why sellers now need certificates and a safety mark²⁴.

Questions people ask about MOD Bikes

Are MOD Bikes e-bikes UL certified?

UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) is claimed on 0 of the 9 models on MOD Bikes's US store, and UL 2271 (the battery) on 8¹. A claim on a product page isn't a certificate; New York City requires UL 2849 for sale.

Has MOD Bikes had a recall or a safety report?

Nothing on the UK (OPSS) or US (CPSC) databases when checked^{13, 14}.

Do MOD Bikes e-bikes catch fire?

Neither the UK (OPSS) nor the US (CPSC) safety database holds a fire-related recall or report for MOD Bikes, as of the last check.^{13, 14}

Are MOD Bikes e-bike batteries certified?

US models: UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) on 0 of 9; UL 2271 (the battery) on 8 of 9. A standard named on a product page is a claim, not a certificate.

An analysis of published documents, checked 26 October 2026 (MOD Bikes) and 23 October 2026 (law): not legal advice, and not an opinion on any brand. How I checked, and every source.

How I checked: the full rules, paperwork and sources

MOD Bikes's paperwork, by area

Six checks, each answered by a public document. This counts what MOD Bikes publishes; it isn't a safety rating.

Check	California	New York City	Florida
Published spec inside this area’s legal limits	✗ not found 0 of 9 models listed inside the limits	✗ not found 0 of 9 models listed inside the limits	✗ not found 0 of 9 models listed inside the limits
No “unlock”, “off-road mode” or derestriction claims	✓ None found on the brand’s pages	✓ None found on the brand’s pages	✓ None found on the brand’s pages
Area safety standard claimed by the brand	✗ not found UL 2849 not claimed on any model	✗ not found UL 2849 not claimed on any model	✗ not found UL 2849 not claimed on any model
Certificate or test report public (lab + number)	✗ not found No certificate or test report found in public	✗ not found No certificate or test report found in public	✗ not found No certificate or test report found in public
Battery standard claimed	◐ partly Claimed on 8 of 9 models4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12	◐ partly Claimed on 8 of 9 models4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12	◐ partly Claimed on 8 of 9 models4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
No recall or regulator safety report here in 3 years	✓ Nothing on CPSC, checked 2026-10-2614	✓ Nothing on CPSC, checked 2026-10-2614	✓ Nothing on CPSC, checked 2026-10-2614
Total	2.5 of 6	2.5 of 6	2.5 of 6

What this page is, and isn't

This page is an analysis of published documents: the law and official guidance from each area’s government, and what each brand publishes about its own bikes. It is not legal advice, and it is not an opinion on any brand or bike. Everything was checked on 26 October 2026 (MOD Bikes data) and 23 October 2026 (law), and every fact links to its source.

✓ Legal as listed means the brand's own published specification for that market sits inside the legal limits. It does not mean I have tested the bike or seen its certificates, unless the page says so. ? Can't confirm means a figure the law depends on isn't published, so it can't be confirmed either way. Paperwork counts which documents are public. It is not a safety rating.

Laws change, and cities and councils can add their own rules. Before you ride, check the official source.

Corrections. If you make one of these bikes and something here is wrong, send the document to hello@velorution.com. I'll re-check it within five working days and update the page.

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Sources

1. MOD Bikes, store directory (regional stores checked 26 October 2026)
2. GOV.UK, Riding an electric bike: the rules
3. California Vehicle Code §312.5: the three classes of e-bike
4. MOD Bikes US, Groove SideCar 3 product page
5. MOD Bikes US, Groove Step-Thru 3 product page
6. MOD Bikes US, Easy SideCar Sahara product page
7. MOD Bikes US, CarGo 3 product page
8. MOD Bikes US, Berlin 3 product page
9. MOD Bikes US, Black 3 product page
10. MOD Bikes US, Easy SideCar 3 product page
11. MOD Bikes US, Easy 3 product page
12. MOD Bikes US, City+ Step-Thru 3 product page
13. GOV.UK, Product safety alerts, reports and recalls: search for "mod bikes"
14. US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls: search for "mod bikes"
15. California Vehicle Code §312.5 (e-bike definition and classes, as amended by SB 1271)
16. California Health and Safety Code §26302 (battery testing for sale, operative 1 Jan 2026)
17. California Vehicle Code §21213 (Class 3 age and helmet)
18. NYC DOT, Electric Bicycles & More
19. City of New York, enforcement of Local Law 39 of 2023 (UL 2849 / UL 2271)
20. Florida Statutes §316.003(23), Electric bicycle definition
21. Florida Statutes §316.20655, Electric bicycle regulations
22. Florida Statutes §316.2065, Bicycle regulations (helmet under 16)
23. European Commission, Safety Gate: the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
24. NSW Government, Selling or renting out e-bikes and other e-micromobility products in NSW