Check the status of a bicycle

Association for the Promotion and Identification of Bicycles and Active Mobility🚴‍♀️

Enter the ID number of a registered bicycle to check its status

Why identify your bike ?

Increase the chances of recovery if stolen. Ensure safe second-hand sales by avoiding stolen bikes. Deter theft.

With bike registration, any recovered bike can be returned to its rightful owner. In France, around 300,000 bikes are stolen each year and law enforcement recovers about 100,000 of them – but without registration most cannot be returned.

Bike Registration : Why and How ? What does the law say ?

How to identify your bicycle ?

Buying a bike from a bike dealer
Case 1

Buying a bike from a bike dealer

Since 2021 in France, every new or used bike sold by a dealer must be registered at the time of sale.

Bikes purchased before 2021
Case 2

Bikes purchased before 2021

Although bike registration is not mandatory, it is strongly recommended. Registering your bike makes recovery easier if it is stolen and gives buyers confidence if you decide to sell it later.

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Frequently asked questions :

What is the Unique National File of Registered Bicycles (FNUCI) ?

The Unique National File of Registered Bicycles (FNUCI) is a database recording information about bicycles and their owners, accessible to law enforcement agencies. It centrally and independently issues and stores all bicycle identifiers from authorized identification operators.

Identifiers are the key to storing data about bicycles and their owners.

How much does a marking cost ?

Between €10 and €30 depending on the marking chosen. You can choose the process from a approved registration operator.

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The members

FUB USC Fédération Française de Cyclisme Fédération Française de Cyclotourisme Réseau vélo et marche L'Heureux Cyclage Mobilians In Groupe O'code Spécialités TA Morio Cash Express Vélogik Decathlon Velopass Auvray security Bicycode Encaps Starway Manufacture Française du Cycle Moustache Recobike T-sur