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How to register your bike

Published: 1st JULY 2022

Last year there were over 64,000 reported bike thefts in the UK. Having your bike stolen can be a huge inconvenience and very upsetting. But registering your bike means that if it's ever stolen and recovered by the police, it can be traced back to you. Here's how to do it.

Is it really worth registering your bike?

Registering your bike and getting it security marked means you could be reunited with your trusty steed in the event of it being stolen.

It's also a great deterrent to thieves, as they know they can be arrested if caught with a bike that isn't registered to them.

Still not convinced?

It’s estimated that around half of stolen bikes are eventually recovered by the police.

But unless your bike is registered or reported stolen to authorities, it's almost impossible for the police to return bikes to their owners.

The good news is that it's not too complicated to do.

So follow our easy step-by-step guide on how to register your bike.

Using the national BikeRegister scheme

The BikeRegister is the UK’s national registration scheme.

It's completely free, and it's preferred by the police as a trusted way of registering your cycle.

They also offer bike marking for added security.

How to register your bike on the BikeRegister

• Visit the BikeRegister website and click the 'join bike register' button.
• You'll be asked to enter your details including your name and contact information.
• You will then be asked for details about your bike. This includes your frame number, which you can usually find underneath your bike between the pedals or where the back wheel slots into the frame.
• The next step is optional - you'll be asked if you would like a marking kit. Not all frame numbers are unique, so it's a good way to make sure your bike makes it back to you. But you do have to pay for it.
• If you don't want a marking kit, you can click 'Complete registration' at the bottom of the page.
• If you did opt for a marking kit or any other products from the website, you'll need to follow the instructions to enter your payment details.

Once you're done, your bike will be added to the database immediately.

BikeRegister Permanent Marking Kit

£19.99

BikeRegister Membership Plus Kit

£12.99

BikeRegister UV Covert Marking Kit

£23.99

The BikeRegister is the UK’s police-approved cycle registration scheme. And it's completely free.

Where else can I register my bike?

Another popular bike register is Immobilise. 

It's a global site where users can register their valued possessions and assets.

According to the website, Immobilise's online checking service is used thousands of times each day by UK Police forces to trace owners of lost and stolen property.

Find out how to register your cycle on the Immobilise website .

Your local police may be able to help too

Your local police force may also have a bike-marking initiative of their own.

And some police forces around the UK host regular bike registering and marking events.

Check out their local website or join your local neighbourhood Facebook group for more information.

Want tips on how to protect your cycle? Take a look at our bike security advice.

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Why you should consider registering your bike

Registering your bike can help you get it back in the event it's stolen

Paul Norman

Any bike is a significant investment. Unfortunately, bikes are also very stealable – they’re often ill-protected if not locked up properly , easily removable and hard to trace.

The Crime Survey for England and Wales estimates that almost 290,000 bikes were stolen in 2017 .

You can increase the chances that your bike will be found and returned to you if you register your bike though. Registration markings act as a deterrent to thieves in the first place, because they know a registered bike will be harder to resell with potential purchasers able to check if it has been stolen.

The indelible markings also mean that you’ve got a secondary identifier besides your frame number (which you should note down too).

As a matter of course, you should also make sure that you’ve got photos of your bike and a record of any non-standard components or modifications – this all helps in the event your bike is stolen and you need to identify it.

It’s also sensible to invest in bicycle insurance , not just in case it’s stolen, but in the event it gets damaged. Most insurance policies will cover third-party liability and provide other protection for the bike and rider.

How do I register my bike?

In the UK, the main bike registration database is run by BikeRegister . It’s a free service and now includes the details of over 1,000,000 bikes.

BikeRegister allows you to permanently record the basic details of your bike and ownership for free. Additionally, you can purchase one of three different bike-marking kits, which act as a visible deterrent to a would-be thief.

The simplest Membership Plus kit costs £13 and consists of two tamper-resistant labels that include a QR code linking to your ownership record on the database.

The £20 Permanent Marking kit adds an indelible ID marking to your bike, while the £30 UV Protect kit enables you to mark your frame and components with ID markers that are only visible under ultraviolet light, in addition to providing visible marking.

Police forces are working with BikeRegister to mark up bikes too. Forces around the UK regularly hold free bike registration drives as part of their operation to deter bicycle theft.

There are similar services in other countries too; in the US, an equivalent service is run by Bike Index , while an Australian bike ownership database is operated by the National Bike Register .

How does registration help if my bike is stolen?

Having your bike registered helps to prove your ownership if it is stolen.

The BikeRegister database is used by every police force in the UK to search for stolen bikes – there are over 40,000 stolen bikes currently logged on its site by their owners.

If your bike is stolen, regardless of whether it is registered, you should notify the police of the theft. Giving them registration details may help further with the search.

You can also record the loss on the BikeRegister site, along with details and photos. If a thief tries to sell your bike, the registration info provides a rapid link to the record, so potential buyers can spot that the bike has been recorded as stolen.

If you’re buying a second-hand bike that has a BikeRegister sticker on it, you should check that it hasn't been recorded as stolen.

To try to find your bike, it’s a good idea to comb sites for bikes being sold to see if any look like yours.

Find That Bike consolidates ads across multiple sites, including eBay and Gumtree, and includes photos from the original ad. You can log the theft on sites such as Stolen Bikes UK or London-based StolenRide .

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