Amazon’s policies require that Personal Electronic Mobility (E-Mobility) Devices sold through the Amazon website meet specified certification standards. This material is for informational purposes and you should not take it as a substitute for legal advice. We encourage you to consult your legal counsel for any concerns about the laws and regulations concerning your product. This material only reflects the position at the date of writing and requirements across the EU and in the UK may change – particularly in light of the developing position with Brexit. You should refer to current UK Brexit guidance about your products (see below) to learn more about changes that may affect you following the end of the transition period.
EU requirements
In order to sell these products on Amazon, you must apply by submitting the following to eu-e-mobility@amazon.co.uk:
To speed up the process, please submit one application per family ASIN/variation/model number. For each ASIN or model number you wish to list, provide genuine product images or its packing showing:
Product | Certification Requirement |
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Hoverboards |
EC Declaration of Conformity + UL 2272 - Note: Despite this certificate is not legally required by EU legislation, it is required by Amazon policy for selling Hoverboards |
Other personal e-mobility devices | EC Declaration of Conformity |
You can find a list of external consultants who might help you with questions regarding regulatory requirements on the Europe Compliance Solutions page.
UK requirements
Products first made available in the UK or EU on or before 31 December 2020 should comply with the EU requirements set out above. Products that are first made available in the EU or UK on or before 31 December 2020 can continue to circulate until they reach their end user and do not need to comply with the changes that take effect from 1 January 2021. You can retain evidence of when products were first made available in the UK or EU by keeping documents including contracts of sale, invoices, and documents concerning the shipping of goods for distribution.
For products first made available in Great Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland) after 31 December 2020, apply by submitting the following information to eu-e-mobility@amazon.co.uk:
To speed up the process, please submit one application per family ASIN/variation/model number. For each ASIN or model number that you wish to list, provide genuine product images or its packaging showing:
Product | Certification Requirement |
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Hoverboards |
UK Declaration of Conformity + UL 2272 - Note: Despite this certificate is not legally required by EU legislation, it is required by Amazon policy for selling Hoverboards |
Other personal e-mobility devices | UK Declaration of Conformity |
Northern Ireland
Please note that different rules will apply in NI from 1 January 2021 as a result of the Northern Ireland Protocol. In particular:
You can find a list of NRTLs who might be able to help you with product certification on the Europe Compliance Solutions page.
BREXIT: UK Government Guidance
The UK Government has released guidance on selling products in GB and NI. This guidance provides information for manufacturers, importers and distributors regarding compliance requirements from 1 January 2021, including on:
We encourage you to review this guidance (linked below), alongside any other specific UK Government Guidance that applies to your product. You should consult your legal counsel if you have questions about how the laws and regulations apply to your products from 1 January 2021.
The Brexit guidance referred to above can be found here:
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NI
Personal E-Mobility Devices include the following product types:
A hoverboard is a self-propelled two-wheeled electric device powered by an onboard battery pack with two wheels and a board between the wheels for the rider to stand and balance on. The user shifts his/her weight to move the device in the desired direction. There are no handlebars on self-propelled two-wheeled devices.
A monorover or an electric unicycle (E-Unicycle) is a self-propelled electric device powered by an onboard battery pack with one or two centrally-located wheels with small platforms on either side for the rider to stand on during operation. The user shifts his/her weight to move the device in the desired direction. There are no handlebars on self-propelled two-wheeled devices.
An electric skateboard has four wheels and has an added battery pack and power system to aid riders with added torque while travelling. An electric skateboard may have a handheld remote control to allow the rider to control the device during use.
An electrical scooter is an e-mobility device with no seat for personal transportation, and may take a number of different forms, including foldable scooters and kickstand scooters.
Rideable scooters with seat (mopeds) have two or three wheels and a max speed of less than 45 km/h. Powered e-cycles have an electric motor and a pedal assistance, with maximum speed of less than 25 km/h. Both devices are used for personal transportation.
A self-balancing transport device may have one or two wheels. These devices are powered by a rechargeable battery pack and use the shifting weight of the rider to balance the device. Common examples of self-balancing transport devices include Segway-branded products and OneWheel-branded products.
An electric bicycle, also called an e-bike, is a two-wheeled device used for personal transportation. Resembling an analogue bicycle, these products have an added battery and power system to aid the rider with added torque when traversing elevated or rough terrain.
An electric tricycle is equivalent to an electric bicycle, but with the exception of an additional wheel.
Quadricycle is a four-wheeled light electric vehicle with max speed of less than 45 km/h and is used for personal transportation.