Are Vivi electric bikes legal (and safe)?

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

This page checks 11 Vivi e-bikes sold in the US. In California ($350 to $900), 0 of 11 are legal as listed and 11 can't be confirmed from what Vivi publishes. One regulator record names Vivi (US); it's under battery safety and recalls.

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.

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

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

How I check Vivi e-bikes

• The bikes. I read Vivi's own product page for all 11 e-bikes it sells in the US, on 26 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 Vivi'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 California, 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 Vivi'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 26 Oct 2026¹⁵; CPSC (US), checked 26 Oct 2026¹⁶. Anything found is quoted as the regulator wrote it.
• The marks. ✓ means Vivi'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.

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Vivi FM20UL: is it legal?

Vivi M026TGBUL, M026SHUL: are they legal?

Can you unlock an Vivi e-bike's speed limit?

None of Vivi's product pages, as read on 26 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-bike¹⁷. A bike modified beyond 20 mph on motor alone, beyond 750 W, or with its pedals removed is no longer an e-bike¹⁷.
• 🇺🇸 Florida: Not allowed: modified to change its speed without replacing the class label²³.

Are Vivi electric bikes safe? Battery fires, recalls and certification

Have Vivi e-bike batteries caught fire?

The UK and US safety databases hold 1 fire-related record for Vivi.

• Vivi 36 V batteries supplied with older models (C26, MT20, M026SH, H6 and others): US CPSC recall, 17 Jul 2025, recorded as “fire and burn hazards”. The lithium-ion batteries could overheat. About 24,000 were recalled; VIVI had 14 reports of overheating, including three fires, and no injuries. The recall lists the affected e-bike and battery model numbers¹⁴.

Are Vivi batteries certified?

What Vivi's own product pages claim, model by model:

• US models: UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) on 11 of 11; UL 2271 (the battery) on 4 of 11.

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 Gate²⁷.
• 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 to¹⁸.
• NSW made e-bikes, their lithium batteries and their chargers 'declared electrical articles', which is why sellers now need certificates and a safety mark²⁸.

Vivi e-bike FAQ

Are Vivi e-bikes UL certified?

UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) is claimed on 11 of the 11 models on Vivi's US store, and UL 2271 (the battery) on 4¹. A claim on a product page isn't a certificate; New York City requires UL 2849 for sale.

Has Vivi had a recall or a safety report?

In the US, CPSC recall (17 July 2025) recorded “fire and burn hazards”: the lithium-ion batteries could overheat¹⁴. About 24,000 were recalled; VIVI had 14 reports of overheating, including three fires, and no injuries¹⁴. The recall lists the affected e-bike and battery model numbers¹⁴.

Can you unlock an Vivi e-bike's speed limit?

None of Vivi's product pages, as read on 26 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-bike17. A bike modified beyond 20 mph on motor alone, beyond 750 W, or with its pedals removed is no longer an e-bike17.

Do Vivi e-bikes catch fire?

The UK and US safety databases hold 1 fire-related record for Vivi.

Are Vivi e-bike batteries certified?

US models: UL 2849 (the whole electrical system) on 11 of 11; UL 2271 (the battery) on 4 of 11. A standard named on a product page is a claim, not a certificate.

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An analysis of published documents, checked 26 October 2026 (Vivi) 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

Vivi's paperwork, by area

Six checks, each answered by a public document. This counts what Vivi 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 11 models listed inside the limits	◐ partly 9 of 11 models listed inside the limits	✗ not found 0 of 11 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	✓ UL 2849 claimed on 11 of 11 models3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	✓ UL 2849 claimed on 11 of 11 models3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13	✓ UL 2849 claimed on 11 of 11 models3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
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 4 of 11 models4, 5, 6, 10	◐ partly Claimed on 4 of 11 models4, 5, 6, 10	◐ partly Claimed on 4 of 11 models4, 5, 6, 10
No recall or regulator safety report here in 3 years	✗ not found CPSC recall, Vivi 36 V batteries supplied with older models (C26, MT20, M026SH, H6 and others), 2025-07-17: “fire and burn hazards”14	✗ not found CPSC recall, Vivi 36 V batteries supplied with older models (C26, MT20, M026SH, H6 and others), 2025-07-17: “fire and burn hazards”14	✗ not found CPSC recall, Vivi 36 V batteries supplied with older models (C26, MT20, M026SH, H6 and others), 2025-07-17: “fire and burn hazards”14
Total	2.5 of 6	3 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 (Vivi 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

1. Vivi, store directory (regional stores checked 26 October 2026)
2. GOV.UK, Riding an electric bike: the rules
3. Vivi US, MT26 product page
4. Vivi US, ACE01 Pro product page
5. Vivi US, ACE07 product page
6. Vivi US, ACE01 product page
7. Vivi US, MT20UL product page
8. Vivi US, Gopina product page
9. Vivi US, MT26GUL product page
10. Vivi US, F26FUL product page
11. Vivi US, FM20UL product page
12. Vivi US, M026TGBUL product page
13. Vivi US, M026SHUL product page
14. CPSC, VIVI E-Bikes Lithium-ion Batteries Sold with VIVI E-Bikes Recalled Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
15. GOV.UK, Product safety alerts, reports and recalls: search for "vivi"
16. US Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls: search for "vivi"
17. California Vehicle Code §312.5 (e-bike definition and classes, as amended by SB 1271)
18. California Health and Safety Code §26302 (battery testing for sale, operative 1 Jan 2026)
19. California Vehicle Code §21213 (Class 3 age and helmet)
20. NYC DOT, Electric Bicycles & More
21. City of New York, enforcement of Local Law 39 of 2023 (UL 2849 / UL 2271)
22. Florida Statutes §316.003(23), Electric bicycle definition
23. Florida Statutes §316.20655, Electric bicycle regulations
24. Florida Statutes §316.2065, Bicycle regulations (helmet under 16)
25. Department for Transport, Proposed changes to legislation for EAPCs: outcome, 28 Jan 2025
26. The Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycles Regulations 1983 (as amended 2015)
27. European Commission, Safety Gate: the rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products
28. NSW Government, Selling or renting out e-bikes and other e-micromobility products in NSW