In New York City, it’s illegal to sell, distribute, lease, or rent the following items without required safety certifications and disclosures:
- Powered bicycles, including e-bikes
- Powered mobility devices, including e-scooters, hoverboards, segways, e-skateboards, and e-uniwheels
- Storage batteries, including lithium-ion batteries and other rechargeable storage batteries used in powered bicycles and powered mobility devices
The logo, mark, or name of the laboratory that completed the required safety certification must be on the package, in documentation given to you at the time of sale, or on the item.
These items do not have to display the certification only if they are sold or leased secondhand or rented and don’t include packaging or documentation. However, the items still must be certified.
Learn more about Local Law 39 of 2023.
You can file a complaint about a person or business that sells, distributes, leases, or rents powered bicycles, powered mobility devices, or storage batteries that don’t meet these legal requirements.
By Email
Email your complaint to consumers@dcwp.nyc.gov. Please be as specific as possible about the problem.
By Phone
