LAW ENFORCEMENT EDITION
Since 1984, the National Bike Registry (NBR) has been working with law enforcement to return stolen bikes to their rightful owners. Now, we've joined forces with the 529 Garage, to create the largest and most advanced bike registry in North America.
The NBR bike database is now searchable by the 529 Garage, giving you access to the largest online bike registry in one location. The 529 Garage pulls in bicycle data from multiple sources including 529 and NBR registered bikes, external bike registries like Operation Hands Off, bikeregistry.com and Bike Index and data from bike shop partners. This gives our law enforcement partners access to over 750,000 searchable bikes all in one place with powerful search capabilities.
The V-CC’s system of marque specialists is unrivalled throughout the world. I recommend every vintage bicycle enthusiast to join the V-CC to access these (and many other) excellent facilities. To join the V-CC, PLEASE CLICK HERE. FRAME NUMBER DATING. Bicycles that can be dated with 100% accuracy are the exception. Aug 26, 2007 - Checking online first to check if that used bicycle is stolen. Include a photo of the bike's serial number, which is usually under the bike's bottom.
With the 529 Garage, we offer several tiers of service starting with our free Universal Search account, which has all the features (plus a few new ones) that NBR provided. You can sign up here. If you need any help, just contact us at support@project529.com.
A portion of the fees paid goes to fund NCPC's Public Service Advertising Campaign
If you already have an NBR account, you can move your registered bikes over to the 529 Garage as well as register new bikes at no charge.
If you don't have an NBR account, you can also register new bikes for free.
Just tell us if you have an existing NBR account or not.
Bicycle Serial Number Lookup Trek
The best chance at recovering a stolen bicycle is having a registered serial number. These numbers are used by police across the nation.
Where to Find It
The majority of serial numbers are located under the bottom bracket where the two pedal cranks meet. Turn your bike upside down and record the number.
If there is no serial number near the cranks, you should check other common places including the front headset or rear stays. The diagram (below) indicates five of the most common serial number locations.
How to Register without a Serial Number
Stolen Bicycle Serial Number Lookup Number
If you can’t find a serial number, you can still register your bicycle with DPS. To do so, bring the bicycle to the station, located in Parking Structure A (PSA). We can provide you with tools to engrave your driver’s license number on your frame. We’ll use this as alternate identification to the manufacturer’s serial number.