Compliance: European Union
CE is not one certificate. It is an umbrella covering whichever directives actually apply.
RED 2014/53/EU (Radio Equipment)
ConditionalProducts with a radio remote.
This is the directive behind the CE mark for anything with RF. It does not apply to wired or infrared controls.
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
RequiredMotor and control electronics generally.
Applies to the electronics regardless of whether there is a radio.
RoHS
RequiredRestriction of hazardous substances in electronics.
Applies to any product containing a PCB or motor sold into the EU.
Low Voltage Directive
Not applicableEquipment above 75 V DC.
12 V systems sit below the threshold, so the LVD does not apply.
E-mark (UNECE type approval)
UnverifiedLighting, mirrors, braking, tyres and similar regulated systems.
⛔ E-mark does not naturally extend to the mechanism of a running board or a tailgate strut. If a product carries integrated marker or step lighting, that lighting component can bring E-mark and R10 EMC into scope. Competitors in this category advertise blanket "E-mark approved" claims that we will not repeat without knowing exactly what was tested.
