Are Mokwheel electric bikes legal (and safe)?
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This page checks 18 Mokwheel e-bikes sold in the EU and the US. In the EU (€1,399.99 to €1,999.99), 6 of 8 are legal as listed and 2 can't be confirmed from what Mokwheel publishes. In California ($1,199.99 to $3,299.99), 2 of 17 are legal as listed and 15 can't be confirmed from what Mokwheel publishes.
Independent: no brand pays to be listed here, and none can change a mark. Some buttons are affiliate links (how this site earns). Riding in the UK? UK e-bike laws in full.
Mokwheel has no UK store1. The rules there are on the the UK page.
The law in the EU, in short
- Motor: 250 W max continuous rated power33
- Motor stops helping at: 25 km/h, and whenever you stop pedalling33
- Throttle: Start-up or push assist only (to 6 km/h in Germany)34
- Faster or stronger: A powered cycle or moped: needs type approval33
- Battery, from Feb 2027: Replaceable by an independent repairer35
Mokwheel has no Australian store1. The rules there are on the Queensland page.
How I check Mokwheel e-bikes
- The bikes. I read Mokwheel's own product page for all 8 e-bikes it sells in the EU, on 25 October 2026, and note four things: the motor's power, the speed the motor helps up to, whether there's a throttle and how fast it goes, and any safety certification claimed.
- Gaps. Where a product page leaves a figure out, I look in Mokwheel's other published documents: its buying guides, FAQs, manuals and other regional stores. Whatever I use is linked next to the figure. I never estimate a figure or borrow one from a reviewer.
- The law. Each figure is set against the law in the EU, read from the official source. Power is compared as continuous (rated) power, because that's what the law limits. Where a brand only gives a peak figure, that's a ?, not a ✓.
- Unlocking. If Mokwheel's own page says a bike can be unlocked, or has a mode faster than the legal limit, that's recorded, word for word.
- Certification. A standard named on a product page (UL 2849, UL 2271, EN 15194) counts as a claim, not proof. Where a certificate is public, the paperwork score says so.
- Recalls and safety reports. I search OPSS (UK), checked 25 Oct 202631; CPSC (US), checked 25 Oct 202632. Anything found is quoted as the regulator wrote it.
- The marks. ✓ means Mokwheel's published figures sit inside the limits. ? means a figure the law depends on isn't published, or the law itself is unclear. ✗ means the brand lists it outside the limits. It's an analysis of documents, not a test ride and not an opinion.
- Updates. Prices and product pages are re-checked on the 1st of every month. If something here is wrong, send the document to hello@velorution.com and I'll re-check it within five working days.
Mokwheel Scoria: is it legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Scoria 2.0
$1,699.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Mokwheel FLINT (PRO, PRO ST, ST): are they legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel FLINT
€1,499.99 · $1,199.99
🇪🇺 EU ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 California ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 NYC ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ✓Legal as listed
Not sold in the UK or Australia.
Listed inside the limits everywhere it's sold.
Specs
| 🇪🇺 EU version | 🇺🇸 US version | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,499.99 | $1,199.99 |
| Motor | 250 W23 | 350 W rated, 550 W peak7 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h23 | 20 mph (PAS)7 |
| Throttle | Not stated | None7 (Class 1 has no throttle by law6) |
| Certification stated | None stated | UL 2849 stated7 |
From Mokwheel's EU product page23 · Mokwheel's US product page7. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel FLINT PRO
€1,699.99 · $1,399.99
🇪🇺 EU ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK or Australia.
- 🇺🇸 California: Top assisted speed not stated8
- 🇺🇸 New York City: Top assisted speed not stated8
- 🇺🇸 Florida: Top assisted speed not stated8
Specs
| 🇪🇺 EU version | 🇺🇸 US version | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,699.99 | $1,399.99 |
| Motor | 250 W25 | 250 W8 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h25 | Not stated |
| Throttle | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certification stated | None stated | None stated |
From Mokwheel's EU product page25 · Mokwheel's US product page8. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel FLINT PRO ST
€1,699.99 · $1,399.99
🇪🇺 EU ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 California ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 NYC ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ✓Legal as listed
Not sold in the UK or Australia.
Listed inside the limits everywhere it's sold.
Specs
| 🇪🇺 EU version | 🇺🇸 US version | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,699.99 | $1,399.99 |
| Motor | 250 W26 | 250 W rated, 500 W peak9 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h26 | 20 mph (PAS)9 |
| Throttle | Not stated | None9 (Class 1 has no throttle by law6) |
| Certification stated | None stated | UL 2849 stated9 |
From Mokwheel's EU product page26 · Mokwheel's US product page9. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel FLINT ST
€1,499.99 · $1,299.99
🇪🇺 EU ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK or Australia.
- 🇺🇸 California: Top assisted speed not stated10
- 🇺🇸 New York City: Top assisted speed not stated10
- 🇺🇸 Florida: Top assisted speed not stated10
Specs
| 🇪🇺 EU version | 🇺🇸 US version | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,499.99 | $1,299.99 |
| Motor | 250 W24 | 350 W10 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h24 | Not stated |
| Throttle | Not stated | Not stated |
| Certification stated | None stated | None stated |
From Mokwheel's EU product page24 · Mokwheel's US product page10. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Mokwheel Onyx ST: is it legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Onyx ST
$3,299.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
- 🇺🇸 California: Motor power not stated11
- 🇺🇸 New York City: Top assisted speed not stated11
- 🇺🇸 Florida: Motor power not stated11
Specs
| Price | $3,299.99 |
|---|---|
| Motor | Not stated |
| Top assisted speed | Not stated |
| Throttle | Not stated |
| Certification stated | None stated |
From Mokwheel's US product page11. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Mokwheel Tarmac (ST): are they legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Tarmac ST
$1,599.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Tarmac
$1,599.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Mokwheel Obsidian (2.0, ST 2.0): are they legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Obsidian 2.0
$2,099.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Obsidian ST 2.0
$2,099.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Obsidian
$1,699.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Mokwheel Basalt (2.0, ST 2.0): are they legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Basalt 2.0
$1,599.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
- 🇺🇸 California: Motor power not stated17
- 🇺🇸 New York City: Top assisted speed not stated17
- 🇺🇸 Florida: Motor power not stated17
Specs
| Price | $1,599.99 |
|---|---|
| Motor | Not stated |
| Top assisted speed | Not stated |
| Throttle | Not stated |
| Certification stated | None stated |
From Mokwheel's US product page17. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Basalt ST 2.0
$1,699.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Mokwheel Asphalt (ST): are they legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Asphalt ST
€1,399.99 · $1,499.99
🇪🇺 EU ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ✓Legal as listed
Not sold in the UK or Australia.
- 🇪🇺 the EU: Motor listed at 250 W peak, rated power not stated28; the limit is 250 W33
- 🇺🇸 California: Rated 500 W but listed at 860 W peak18; the law sets 750 W without saying rated or peak36
- 🇺🇸 New York City: Listed at 28 mph18; NYC shops may not sell e-bikes over 25 mph39
Specs
| 🇪🇺 EU version | 🇺🇸 US version | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,399.99 | $1,499.99 |
| Motor | “Peak Power 250 W”28 | 500 W rated, 860 W peak18 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h28 | 28 mph (“20 mph (Throttle) / 28 mph (PAS)”; Class 2/3)18 |
| Throttle | Not stated | Yes, to 20 mph18 |
| Certification stated | None stated | UL 2849 stated18 |
From Mokwheel's EU product page28 · Mokwheel's US product page18. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Asphalt
€1,399.99 · $1,399.99
🇪🇺 EU ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ✓Legal as listed
Not sold in the UK or Australia.
- 🇪🇺 the EU: Motor listed at 250 W peak, rated power not stated27; the limit is 250 W33
- 🇺🇸 California: Rated 500 W but listed at 860 W peak19; the law sets 750 W without saying rated or peak36
- 🇺🇸 New York City: Listed at 28 mph19; NYC shops may not sell e-bikes over 25 mph39
Specs
| 🇪🇺 EU version | 🇺🇸 US version | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,399.99 | $1,399.99 |
| Motor | “Peak Power 250 W”27 | 500 W rated, 860 W peak19 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h27 | 28 mph (“20 mph (Throttle) / 28 mph (PAS)”; Class 2/3)19 |
| Throttle | Not stated | Yes, to 20 mph19 |
| Certification stated | None stated | UL 2849 stated19 |
From Mokwheel's EU product page27 · Mokwheel's US product page19. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Mokwheel Tor Plus: is it legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Tor Plus
$1,199.99
🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✗Not legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ?Can't confirm
Not sold in the UK, the EU or Australia.
Mokwheel Slate: is it legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Slate
€1,499.99 · $1,499.99
🇪🇺 EU ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 California ?Can't confirm 🇺🇸 NYC ✓Legal as listed 🇺🇸 Florida ✓Legal as listed
Not sold in the UK or Australia.
- 🇺🇸 California: Rated 500 W but listed at 860 W peak22; the law sets 750 W without saying rated or peak36
Specs
| 🇪🇺 EU version | 🇺🇸 US version | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €1,499.99 | $1,499.99 |
| Motor | 250 W30 | 500 W rated, 860 W peak22 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h30 | 25 mph (“20 mph (Throttle) / 25 mph (PAS)”; Class 2)22 |
| Throttle | Not stated | Yes, to 20 mph22 |
| Certification stated | None stated | UL 2849 stated22 |
From Mokwheel's EU product page30 · Mokwheel's US product page22. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Mokwheel Granite: is it legal?
Photo: Mokwheel
Mokwheel Granite
€1,999.99
🇪🇺 EU ✓Legal as listed
Not sold in the UK, the US or Australia.
Listed inside the limits everywhere it's sold.
Specs
| Price | €1,999.99 |
|---|---|
| Motor | 250 W29 |
| Top assisted speed | 25 km/h29 |
| Throttle | Not stated |
| Certification stated | None stated |
From Mokwheel's EU product page29. “Not stated” means Mokwheel doesn't publish it.
Can you unlock an Mokwheel e-bike's speed limit?
None of Mokwheel's product pages, as read on 25 October 2026, offer a way to raise the speed limit.
What the law says about a bike that's been unlocked or modified:
- 🇺🇸 California: Any vehicle the maker intends to be modifiable beyond 20 mph on motor power alone or beyond 750 W can't be sold or labelled as an e-bike36. A bike modified beyond 20 mph on motor alone, beyond 750 W, or with its pedals removed is no longer an e-bike36.
- 🇺🇸 Florida: Not allowed: modified to change its speed without replacing the class label42.
Are Mokwheel electric bikes safe? Battery fires, recalls and certification
Have Mokwheel e-bike batteries caught fire?
Neither the UK (OPSS) nor the US (CPSC) safety database holds a fire-related recall or report for Mokwheel, as of the last check.31, 32
No other recalls or safety reports either.
Are Mokwheel batteries certified?
What Mokwheel's own product pages claim, model by model:
- EU models: EN 15194 (the e-bike safety standard) on 0 of 8; EN 50604-1 (the battery) on 0 of 8.
- US models: UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) on 13 of 17; UL 2271 (the battery) on 0 of 17.
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 Gate46.
- 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 to37.
- NSW made e-bikes, their lithium batteries and their chargers 'declared electrical articles', which is why sellers now need certificates and a safety mark47.
Mokwheel e-bike FAQ
Are Mokwheel e-bikes UL certified?
UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) is claimed on 13 of the 17 models on Mokwheel's US store, and UL 2271 (the battery) on 03. A claim on a product page isn't a certificate; New York City requires UL 2849 for sale.
Has Mokwheel had a recall or a safety report?
Nothing on the UK (OPSS) or US (CPSC) databases when checked31, 32.
Can you unlock an Mokwheel e-bike's speed limit?
None of Mokwheel's product pages, as read on 25 October 2026, offer a way to raise the speed limit. 🇺🇸 California: Any vehicle the maker intends to be modifiable beyond 20 mph on motor power alone or beyond 750 W can't be sold or labelled as an e-bike36. A bike modified beyond 20 mph on motor alone, beyond 750 W, or with its pedals removed is no longer an e-bike36.
Do Mokwheel e-bikes catch fire?
Neither the UK (OPSS) nor the US (CPSC) safety database holds a fire-related recall or report for Mokwheel, as of the last check.31, 32
Are Mokwheel e-bike batteries certified?
EU models: EN 15194 (the e-bike safety standard) on 0 of 8; EN 50604-1 (the battery) on 0 of 8. US models: UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) on 13 of 17; UL 2271 (the battery) on 0 of 17. A standard named on a product page is a claim, not a certificate.
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An analysis of published documents, checked 25 October 2026 (Mokwheel) 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
Mokwheel's paperwork, by area
Six checks, each answered by a public document. This counts what Mokwheel publishes; it isn't a safety rating.
| Check | the EU | California | New York City | Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published spec inside this area’s legal limits | ◐ partly 6 of 8 models listed inside the limits |
◐ partly 2 of 17 models listed inside the limits |
◐ partly 3 of 17 models listed inside the limits |
◐ partly 5 of 17 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 |
✓ None found on the brand’s pages |
| Area safety standard claimed by the brand | ✗ not found EN 15194 not claimed on any model |
◐ partly UL 2849 claimed on 13 of 17 models5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
◐ partly UL 2849 claimed on 13 of 17 models5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
◐ partly UL 2849 claimed on 13 of 17 models5, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 |
| 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 |
✗ not found No certificate or test report found in public |
| Battery standard claimed | ✗ not found No UL 2271, EN 50604-1 or IEC 62133-2 claim found |
✗ not found No UL 2271, EN 50604-1 or IEC 62133-2 claim found |
✗ not found No UL 2271, EN 50604-1 or IEC 62133-2 claim found |
✗ not found No UL 2271, EN 50604-1 or IEC 62133-2 claim found |
| No recall or regulator safety report here in 3 years | ✗ not found Not yet checked against this market’s database |
✓ Nothing on CPSC, checked 2026-10-2532 |
✓ Nothing on CPSC, checked 2026-10-2532 |
✓ Nothing on CPSC, checked 2026-10-2532 |
| Total | 1.5 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 6 | 3 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 25 October 2026 (Mokwheel 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.
How this site earns. Some “Visit store” buttons are affiliate links. If you buy, Velorution may earn a commission at no cost to you. A brand can't buy a better mark. A store button only appears where a bike is marked ✓, and never on a model with a regulator safety record from the last three years.
Sources
- Mokwheel, store directory (regional stores checked 25 October 2026)
- GOV.UK, Riding an electric bike: the rules
- Mokwheel US store, e-bikes
- Mokwheel EU store, e-bikes
- Mokwheel US, Scoria 2.0 product page
- California Vehicle Code §312.5: the three classes of e-bike
- Mokwheel US, FLINT product page
- Mokwheel US, FLINT PRO product page
- Mokwheel US, FLINT PRO ST product page
- Mokwheel US, FLINT ST product page
- Mokwheel US, Onyx ST product page
- Mokwheel US, Tarmac ST product page
- Mokwheel US, Tarmac product page
- Mokwheel US, Obsidian 2.0 product page
- Mokwheel US, Obsidian ST 2.0 product page
- Mokwheel US, Obsidian product page
- Mokwheel US, Basalt 2.0 product page
- Mokwheel US, Asphalt ST product page
- Mokwheel US, Asphalt product page
- Mokwheel US, Basalt ST 2.0 product page
- Mokwheel US, Tor Plus product page
- Mokwheel US, Slate product page
- Mokwheel EU, FLINT product page
- Mokwheel EU, FLINT ST product page
- Mokwheel EU, FLINT PRO product page
- Mokwheel EU, FLINT PRO ST product page
- Mokwheel EU, Asphalt product page
- Mokwheel EU, Asphalt ST product page
- Mokwheel EU, Granite product page
- Mokwheel EU, Slate product page
- GOV.UK, Product safety alerts, reports and recalls: search for "mokwheel"
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls: search for "mokwheel"
- Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, Article 2(2)(h) and Annex I (EUR-Lex)
- Straßenverkehrsgesetz (StVG) §1(3), Germany
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries, Articles 11 and 20 (EUR-Lex)
- California Vehicle Code §312.5 (e-bike definition and classes, as amended by SB 1271)
- California Health and Safety Code §26302 (battery testing for sale, operative 1 Jan 2026)
- California Vehicle Code §21213 (Class 3 age and helmet)
- NYC DOT, Electric Bicycles & More
- City of New York, enforcement of Local Law 39 of 2023 (UL 2849 / UL 2271)
- Florida Statutes §316.003(23), Electric bicycle definition
- Florida Statutes §316.20655, Electric bicycle regulations
- Florida Statutes §316.2065, Bicycle regulations (helmet under 16)
- The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 (as amended 2015)
- Department for Transport, Proposed changes to legislation for EAPCs: outcome, 28 Jan 2025
- European Commission, Safety Gate: the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
- NSW Government, Selling or renting out e-bikes and other e-micromobility products in NSW