CE marking is ambiguous. For many standards, the CE mark can be applied based on self certification (RFI emissions and susceptibility standards on electronics for example).
Any safety related standards should be specifically identified on the machine.
In the case of a vehicle lift, you are looking for:
BS EN 1493 is a European Standard that applies to stationary, mobile and movable vehicle lifts. It applies only to lifts which are not intended to lift persons, but which are designed to raise vehicles totally, for the purpose of examining and working on or under the vehicles whilst in a raised position.
