Register a cargo bike: register your bike and protect it against theft

Many (electric) cargo bikes are popular targets for thieves. With registration, you officially link your cargo bike to your name: you enter the unique frame number into a secure database so that you have a digital proof of ownership. This means that the police or an individual can see that you are the rightful owner if your bike is stolen and later found.

Why naming is smart: A registered cargo bike offers extra security and scares to thieves:

• Ownership & insurance: By registering, you immediately show that the cargo bike is yours. In case of theft, you have your proof of ownership at hand (useful for the police and insurer).
• Police & recovery: In the BIKEBAZE database, your name appears with the frame number of your cargo bike. This way, the police or someone from the community can quickly find you if your cargo bike is found somewhere.
• Theft prevention: Stolen cargo bikes that are registered by name are less attractive to thieves because they are easier to trace back.

Registering a cargo bike with BIKEBAZE: BIKEBAZE offers a free online platform to easily register your cargo bike in your name. This is done in a few steps:

1. Go to the BIKEBAZE website and click”Register your bike for free”.
2. Fill the unique frame number of your cargo bike and enter your own details.
3. Click registering. Your cargo bike is then officially in the database and you will immediately receive digital proof of ownership in your email and account.
   With that evidence at hand, you can immediately report theft to BIKEBAZE and the police, so that the entire community can help with the search.

What is a SafeTag? A SafeTag is an eye-catching yellow sticker with a QR code that you place on your cargo bike. It is intended as an additional deterrent:

• Visible: The sticker shows that your bike is registered and scares off potential thieves.
• QR code: If you scan the code, you will immediately see if the bike has been reported stolen. If you find your bike somewhere, the finder can contact you (and you will automatically receive the location where it was scanned).
• 98% less chance: The BIKEBAZE data shows that a bike with yellow SafeTag is stolen up to 98% less frequently.
• Price: A SafeTag costs only €9.99 once. So for that price, you get a lot of extra security.
• Tamper resistant: SafeTags are made of strong material and are almost impossible to remove from your frame. If a sticker should come off anyway, your cargo bike will still be linked to you via the frame number.

Comparison with other registers: In the Netherlands, you have to not mandatory register your cargo bike, and the familiar systems work differently:

1. Stop Heling: a national database containing stolen bicycles alone (after a police report). You cannot register your cargo bike here in advance. It is particularly useful to check whether a second-hand cargo bike has been stolen.
2. RDW bicycle register: This only includes bicycles that have been registered through a dealer or insurer. Private individuals cannot register their bike themselves. The RDW register helps with detection after a theft, but does not offer preventive protection.
3. BIKEBAZE: this is completely voluntary and before anything happens. You register your bike in the database for free, get immediate proof of ownership, can use a SafeTag, and benefit from a community that helps with theft.‍ This makes BIKEBAZE the most complete solution for private cyclists.

Do you want to protect your cargo bike as much as possible? Then register your cargo bike gratuitous at BIKEBAZE and order a SafeTag (€9.99). This way, you can register your cargo bike, become part of a national community and reduce the risk of theft by up to 98%.

FAQs

Is it mandatory to register my cargo bike?
No, there is no national registration requirement for cargo bikes. It is completely voluntary. However, you can better protect your bike against thieves and you can easily prove your ownership when you register it.

How much does a SafeTag cost?
A SafeTag costs €9.99 once. For that €9.99, you get a strong sticker with a QR code that visibly secures your cargo bike and scares off the thieves' guild.

What do I need to register my cargo bike?
Above all, you have the unique frame number required (usually under the bottom bracket of your cargo bike (or on the invoice if it's new)). Together with your name and email address, enter this in the online registration form in. After that, your cargo bike will be officially in your name in the database within a few minutes.

How do I know that my cargo bike has been registered successfully?
After registration, you will receive a confirmation email with your proof of ownership. Keep it safe: it contains important information about your registration.

Why use SafeTag
A SafeTag shows that your bike is secured and linked to the database. this reduces the risk of theft and increases the chance that a found cargo bike will end up with you. With a SafeTag, you can make it very difficult for thieves!