Every frame number check now also checks Stop Heling
One check now shows you instantly whether a bike is registered as stolen with BIKEBAZE or with the Dutch police. We automatically check Stop Heling as well: free and without an account.
Dries Dederen
Founder of BIKEBAZE
The situation
Until now, looking up a frame number took several steps: checking BIKEBAZE and Stop Heling separately, each on its own website. Right when you are about to buy a bike, or when a situation feels off, you want a quick answer. In practice, many people therefore only checked one of the two registers, and a bike that was listed as stolen only in the other register went unnoticed.
That is why we merged the two checks: one input that queries both registers.
What we built
Your check now automatically also runs through Stop Heling: the official register of goods reported stolen to the Dutch police. It works through an official API integration. When you check a frame number or battery number with BIKEBAZE and there is a match, you instantly see:
- whether it concerns a bike or a battery
- which police unit in the Netherlands registered the theft
- the year the theft was reported
The report year shows whether the theft was reported recently. With a recent report it is extra important to contact the police; that is when the victim has the best chance of getting the bike back.
How it works
- Go to app.bikebaze.nl/scan
- Enter the frame number or battery number
- We automatically check the BIKEBAZE register and Stop Heling
- If there is a hit, you can view the extra details
No account needed; the check is free.
Check before you buy
Buying a second-hand bike, or does the situation not feel right? Check the frame number first at app.bikebaze.nl/scan. Is the bike not registered as stolen anywhere? Does the purchase feel right? Then you can register it in your own name; it is free.