Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected · FAA (air transport)

For Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected, authority is FAA (air transport); restriction type is restricted; scope is checked baggage (installed battery); spare batteries in cabin; conditions is Battery may remain installed only if securely attached, housed to protect from damage, and terminals protected from short circuit; spare batteries must be carried in the cabin, recorded from its source on 2026-08-10.

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What the source says

Wheelchairs and Mobility Devices with Lithium Ion Batteries, with Batteries Installed and Protected by Design Electric wheelchair, mobility scooter Lithium metal (non-rechargeable lithium) batteries are forbidden with these devices. The battery must be securely attached to the mobility device, adequately protected against damage by the design of the wheelchair or mobility aid, protected from damage by the shifting of baggage, mail, service items, or other cargo, and the terminals are protected from a short circuit. The battery cables may remain connected only if the device is protected from accidental activation. If adequate protection is not provided to the battery, the battery must be removed, carried in carry-on baggage, and the terminals protected against short circuit. A maximum of one spare battery not exceeding 300 Wh or two spare batteries not exceeding 160 Wh each must be carried and not checked.

— faa.gov, retrieved 2026-08-10

Source

• faa.govhttps://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/wheelchairs-mobility-devices

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