Westchester County, NY Mobility & Curb Rules: E-Bike Classes (2026)
Key Facts
- Enforcer
- Weights and Measures-Consumer Protection
- Standards
- UL, IEC, ANSI or SAE certified
- Battery rule
- Manufacturer's battery/charger only
- Adopted
- L.L. No. 16-2023
Summary
Westchester County bars selling, leasing or renting e-bikes and electric mobility devices unless their battery and electrical system carry UL, IEC, ANSI or SAE safety certification.
No person shall distribute, sell, lease, rent or offer for sale, lease or rent an E-bike or electric mobility device unless: The electrical system for said E-bike or electric mobility device has been certified by an accredited testing laboratory for compliance with one of the following standards: ... No person shall sell, lease, rent, distribute or otherwise transfer ownership of any E-bike or electric mobility device with anything other than the manufacturer's recommended lithium-ion battery and charger.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 47).
Full Breakdown
The Regulation of Lithium-Ion Batteries law requires any E-bike or electric mobility device offered for sale, lease or rent to have a certified electrical system (UL 1642/2054/2580/2849/2271/2272, IEC, ANSI C18, or SAE standards) shown on packaging or the device, and bars swapping in anything but the manufacturer's recommended battery and charger. Used devices sold without original packaging are exempt from the display requirement.
Violations & Fines
The County Department of Weights and Measures-Consumer Protection enforces this chapter, prosecuting violations under Chapter 182 and Chapter 277, Article VIII of the Laws of Westchester County.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Westchester retailer sell an e-bike with an uncertified battery?
Can a shop swap in a cheaper battery when it sells an e-bike?
Sources & Official References
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