2025.10.21 Safety Report: Velotric Tricycle

21 October 2025

The following notice has been issued by the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

Product
Velotric Tricycle

Type
Hobby / sports equipment - Cycles (Powered)

Brand
Velotric

Country of origin
China

Product description
A tricycle with a power supply and battery

Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of fire because the tricycle and its components have not been assessed using relevant UK conformity assessment procedures. There is no valid technical documentation for the product and no evidence of production control. There is a lack of labelling, marking and instructions, and the plug supplied with the product does not meet the requirements of BS1363. In the absence of evidence to demonstrate the conformity of the tricycle, battery, and charger, it may be possible for the charger and/or battery to overheat, causing a fire.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and the Plugs & Sockets (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.

Full notice

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