16 CFR part 1512
Requirements for Bicycles
On CPSC's GCC listOn CPSC's third-party testing list
Scope
GCC list: Bicycles, including sidewalk bicycles (seat height 25 in or less) and low-speed electric bicycles with operable pedals, a motor under 750 W, and a top motor-only speed under 20 mph (16 CFR 1512.2(a)). Track bicycles and one-of-a-kind bicycles are excluded.
Third-party testing list: Bicycles that are children's products, including sidewalk bicycles (seat height 25 in or less); same definitions as 16 CFR 1512.2.
Certificate and testing
- The rule is on CPSC's list of rules requiring a General Certificate of Conformity.
- Third-party testing by a CPSC-accepted lab applies for children's products, with a Children's Product Certificate.
- Lab accreditation scope paragraph: 16 CFR 1112.15(b)(18).
eFiling citation codes
Codes from CPSC's citation list that go on the certificate in the Registry.
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1512 | 16 CFR 1512 Requirements for Bicycles |
Product types that use this rule
Sources
- CPSC list: rules requiring a GCC
- CPSC list: rules requiring third-party testing
- eCFR: 16 CFR part 1512
- CPSC business guidance
Last verified 2026-10-18; pending review by a compliance consultant. General information, not legal advice. Confirm with your lab and attorney.