Shenzhen sets requirements for e-bike 'old-for-new' trade-in subsidies

Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Commerce has clarified the new-vehicle eligibility rules for the city’s “old-for-new” e-bike trade-in subsidy as the national standard transition takes effect the day before yesterday.

Under the rules, new e-bikes purchased on or before Aug. 31 — or purchased between Sept. 1 and Nov. 30 but with a factory/manufacture date on or before Aug. 31 — must have a product conformity certificate showing compliance with either the GB 17761-2018 series or the new GB 17761-2024 series. 

In addition to verifying the product conformity certificate, consumers must check the China Compulsory Certification (CCC) status on site; the CCC certificate must show “valid” on the date of purchase.

The commerce bureau warned that new e-bikes that do not meet these requirements will not qualify for the “old-for-new” subsidy. 

Consumers planning to trade in older e-bikes are advised to confirm both the product conformity label and the CCC certificate status before completing a purchase to avoid losing subsidy eligibility.