To ensure the safety of eBay users, eBay does not allow sellers to list items that are banned, recalled, or dangerous to buyers on the eBay platform. All sellers of e-scooters and e-bikes must comply with applicable laws and regulations and eBay site policies. This article provides an overview of eBay's policies for e-scooters and e-bikes in the US, UK, Germany and Australia.
Policy OverviewThe applicable laws and regulations regarding the sale of e-scooters and e-bikes may vary from country to country. Please review the requirements carefully to ensure that the products you are selling comply with local regulations.
Due to the differences in applicable laws in different countries, different eBay sites have different requirements for the sale of e-scooters and e-bikes.
Overview of U.S. Station PoliciesHoverboards, Self-Balancing Scooters, Electric Skateboards, Electric Roller Skates, Electric Pocket Bikes, Electric Kick Scooters, Electric unicycles and other personal e-mobility devices that are commonly used by one person must be certified to the UL 2272 safety standard, including all batteries and chargers. The publication of the article must indicate that the article has been approvedUL 2272 certifiedand provide appropriate certification documentation upon request, such as adding an IQ file for a UL product, or validation documentation from another qualified testing laboratory that certifies that the product complies with UL 2272.
E-bikes (e-bikes) must passUL 2849 safety standard certified, including all batteries and chargers. Article listings must indicate that the article is certified to the UL 2849 standard and provide appropriate certification documentation upon request, such as the addition of a UL product IQ file, or verification documentation from another qualified testing laboratory that certifies the product to demonstrate that the product complies with the UL 2849 standard.
In addition, eBay recommends that sellers include "certified to UL standard 2849" or "certified to UL standard 2272" in their listings.
Overview of UK Station PoliciesAll products that require the display of the CE mark must be carried by the UK CA markCE UK CA markand the seller must add this information to the item description, along with the relevant certification documents.
eBay UK allows business sellers to sell new hoverboards or self-balancing scooters that comply with applicable regulatory requirements and safety standards. Sellers must include a clear and understandable scanned copy of the CE certification in the description of the item to prove that the hoverboards listed comply with the Machinery Directive (2006 42 EC).
All sellers of electric scooters ("e-scooters") must include the following disclaimer in the item description: "Warning: it is illegal to ride electric scooters on public roads (except under very specific circumstances), p** ements or cycle paths. they are intended only for use on private land with the owner’s permission”
The maximum motor power of the e-bike is 250W, and the maximum speed is 25kmh (15.).5mph)。
All sellers of e-bikes and e-scooters can also provide buyers with instructions from the UK** on how to safely charge their e-bikes or e-scooters at home.
Overview of the German station policyeBay Germany does not allow the following products:
Products that have been recalled by the manufacturer or competent authorities.
Products prohibited by law or regulation.
Individual sellers are not permitted to sell self-balancing scooters or electrical accessories.
Used self-balancing scooters and used electrical accessories such as batteries and chargers are not permitted
All products that require the CE mark and the UKCA mark are mandatoryCE UKCA mark, and the seller must add this information to the description of the item and have the necessary documents ready.
Only commercial sellers are allowed to sell self-balancing scooters. Self-stabilizing scooters must comply with all legal regulations and necessary safety standards. In addition, sellers must obtainCE markedto confirm that the self-stabilizing scooter sold complies with the EU Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC, and the above compliance information must be displayed in a readable form in the description of the item.
Overview of the Australian Station PolicyHoverboards, self-balancing scooters, batteries, chargers and other components must comply with the safety requirements set out in the Consumer Goods Safety Standard 2018. Self-balancing scooters must passUL 2272 safety standard certified。Sellers must indicate in their listings that the item is certified to the UL 2272 standard and provide appropriate certification documentation upon request, such as adding an IQ file for the UL product, or displaying certification or certification documentation from another qualified testing laboratory to demonstrate that the product complies with the UL 2272 standard and is only available for shipping within the U.S., Canada and Australia.