# Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected — Postal shipping restrictions by item category

For Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected, carrier 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.

- **Item category:** Wheelchairs and mobility aids with lithium ion batteries installed and protected _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Carrier:** FAA (air transport) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Restriction type:** restricted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Scope:** checked baggage (installed battery); spare batteries in cabin _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Conditions:** 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. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> The battery may remain installed only if it is securely attached to the mobility device, the battery housing provides protection from damage, and the terminals are protected from short circuit.

## Source

- https://www.faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/printable-chart

Last verified: 2026-08-10. Review by: 2027-08-10.
Part of [Postal shipping restrictions by item category](https://referencesource.org/shipping-restrictions-by-class/).