Are Mokwheel electric bikes legal (and safe)?

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Every Mokwheel model checked against the law where you ride. Mokwheel data checked 25 October 2026; law checked 23 October 2026.

Not sold hereMokwheel doesn't sell e-bikes in the UK.

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

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 Gate44.
  • 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 mark45.

Questions people ask about Mokwheel

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.

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.

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.

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Sources

  1. Mokwheel, store directory (regional stores checked 25 October 2026)
  2. GOV.UK, Riding an electric bike: the rules
  3. Mokwheel US store, e-bikes
  4. Mokwheel EU store, e-bikes
  5. Mokwheel US, Scoria 2.0 product page
  6. California Vehicle Code §312.5: the three classes of e-bike
  7. Mokwheel US, FLINT product page
  8. Mokwheel US, FLINT PRO product page
  9. Mokwheel US, FLINT PRO ST product page
  10. Mokwheel US, FLINT ST product page
  11. Mokwheel US, Onyx ST product page
  12. Mokwheel US, Tarmac ST product page
  13. Mokwheel US, Tarmac product page
  14. Mokwheel US, Obsidian 2.0 product page
  15. Mokwheel US, Obsidian ST 2.0 product page
  16. Mokwheel US, Obsidian product page
  17. Mokwheel US, Basalt 2.0 product page
  18. Mokwheel US, Asphalt ST product page
  19. Mokwheel US, Asphalt product page
  20. Mokwheel US, Basalt ST 2.0 product page
  21. Mokwheel US, Tor Plus product page
  22. Mokwheel US, Slate product page
  23. Mokwheel EU, FLINT product page
  24. Mokwheel EU, FLINT ST product page
  25. Mokwheel EU, FLINT PRO product page
  26. Mokwheel EU, FLINT PRO ST product page
  27. Mokwheel EU, Asphalt product page
  28. Mokwheel EU, Asphalt ST product page
  29. Mokwheel EU, Granite product page
  30. Mokwheel EU, Slate product page
  31. GOV.UK, Product safety alerts, reports and recalls: search for "mokwheel"
  32. US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls: search for "mokwheel"
  33. Regulation (EU) No 168/2013, Article 2(2)(h) and Annex I (EUR-Lex)
  34. Straßenverkehrsgesetz (StVG) §1(3), Germany
  35. Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 on batteries, Articles 11 and 20 (EUR-Lex)
  36. California Vehicle Code §312.5 (e-bike definition and classes, as amended by SB 1271)
  37. California Health and Safety Code §26302 (battery testing for sale, operative 1 Jan 2026)
  38. California Vehicle Code §21213 (Class 3 age and helmet)
  39. NYC DOT, Electric Bicycles & More
  40. City of New York, enforcement of Local Law 39 of 2023 (UL 2849 / UL 2271)
  41. Florida Statutes §316.003(23), Electric bicycle definition
  42. Florida Statutes §316.20655, Electric bicycle regulations
  43. Florida Statutes §316.2065, Bicycle regulations (helmet under 16)
  44. European Commission, Safety Gate: the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
  45. NSW Government, Selling or renting out e-bikes and other e-micromobility products in NSW

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