The national certification and accreditation commission CNCA (Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People&#;s Republic of China) issued the new Implementation Rules CNCA-C11-16: for the mandatory product certification of electric bicycles in September. The revised regulations came into force at the day of their announcement on September 14, . At the same time, the old &#;Implementation Rules of Mandatory Product Certification for Electric Bicycles&#; (CNCA-C11-16:) will be repealed. Many products and components from the e-bike sector require CCC certification in order to be approved for import and distribution in China. For relevant batteries, additional battery system registrations are required in China.
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According to the new version of these regulations and implementation rules, certification bodies must in turn formulate specific implementing regulations for mandatory product certification and file them with the CNCA.
Since the date of this notice, certification bodies have been required to carry out certification in accordance with the new version of the regulations. Previously issued, valid certificates can still be used, whereby a change of certificates to the new implementation rules should be carried out in a smooth transition in the course of the next upcoming updates of the documents, e.g. in the case of renewals, product changes and other standard changes.
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Driving an electric bike or e-bike in China is probably the best way for foreigners to get around cities in China. E-bikes are easier to drive around town, more affordable, and more convenient for short-distance travel. However, Chinese law requires all foreigners as well as local citizens to register their e-bikes in order to drive them legally.
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China&#;s e-bike regulations may vary according to the implementing rules of every local government. In this article, we will look into major updates from four major cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. So, keep reading!
The Shanghai government and other relevant departments released an additional list of e-bike models that fall under the national standards. It added 484 types of vehicles to the catalog and made changes to the technical requirement of 39 types of e-bike models. The updated list of e-bike models can be found in the official notice here.
On November 1, , the Beijing government announced that riders of unlicensed e-bikes could get a fine of RMB (USD 150). However, the authorities gave a grace period until April 30, , until it was officially imposed on May 1, . On the other hand, those with a temporary license could drive their e-bikes until October 31, .
Besides, the Beijing Traffic Management Bureau also encouraged e-bike owners to use the traffic police app to quickly check compliance and register for permits.
The Shenzhen Traffic Police along with the Bao&#;an and Guangming district authorities launched a pilot program for the registration of two-wheeler e-bikes. Moreover, it also issued permits to a total of 523,100 electric vehicles in the city.
E-bike license in Shenzhen is normally issued with either a white or yellow label. The white label refers to licensed e-bikes that meet the national safety standards. E-bikes with the yellow label do not meet the mandatory requirement for safety but were given a transitional period until December 31, .
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However, authorities later announced that two-wheeler e-bikes under the yellow label can no longer extend permits beginning June 15. Thus, it will affect e-bikes that do not meet the standard, particularly in Bao&#;an and Guangming districts.
Meanwhile, owners of e-bikes with a household ID card or residence permit and compliant with the national standards can register their two-wheeler vehicle.
Since , the local government of Guangzhou has prohibited the use of e-bikes and non-motor vehicles. But it exempts motorized wheelchairs used for disabled persons. Hence, e-bike owners may face penalties if found driving their e-bikes in the downtown districts.
Recently, a municipal official has recommended creating a new system for e-bike licensing instead of banning them. According to the report, more and more citizens demand their rights to use e-bikes on the roads. Thus, the Guangzhou official laid out the initiative to first pilot the registration in a few selected communities or districts.
On June 1, , China launched a &#;One Helmet, One Belt&#; campaign that targeted bike and car owners. It introduced a new regulation requiring the use of helmets and seatbelts, or drivers will be fined otherwise. However, the Ministry of Public Security&#;s Traffic Management Bureau clarified that e-bike riders are not covered by the said penalty. To note, the new policy has led to a surge of helmet prices after it garnered wide attention in Chinese social media. Internet users have used the hashtag &#;helmet price increased&#; to emphasize the supposed effect of the new rule.
E-bike riders also faced restrictions due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For example, the local governments of Shenzhen, Foshan, and Dongguan have restricted e-bikers from driving along the city center for the time being.
Registering your e-bikes have further advantages aside from getting away with hefty penalties. It does limit unfortunate situations that foreigners may find hard to deal with while they are in China.
Here are the following advantages of legally owning an electric bike:
The use of e-bikes in China continues to grow as more people see it as a low-cost mode of transportation and are easy to park aside. Besides, driving e-bikes is also an adequate and comfortable way for middle-class employees to commute to work.
There are about 200 million e-bikes in China and the mounting number may push authorities to enforce stricter regulations. This is because e-bikes are also increasingly causing more fatalities and tendencies to break traffic rules. Thus, China has recently implemented more rules that limit the speed (less than 25km/h) and the weight of e-bikes (less than 55kg).
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