Unlicensed e-bikes riders in Beijing face fine, unless they have an appointment to get one

The temporary licences give owners of substandard machines three years to upgrade them.

The owners of about one million unlicensed electric bikes in Beijing that do not meet national safety standards have been reminded that as of Wednesday they could be fined 1,000 yuan (RM614) for riding their machines in public, unless that is they can show proof they plan to get a licence soon, local media reported.

Authorities in the Chinese capital passed a by-law last autumn that seeks to rid the city of e-bikes that fail to meet the standards and threatens hefty fines for those who fail to register substandard machines.