Bike theft is on the rise - Don't be a victim, register your bike.

Irvine Police Department

Keep your bike safe. Register it for free here today.

The Irvine Police Department is dedicated to the prevention of bicycle theft. Registering your bikes is the first step in prevention. Our goal is to register as many bikes as possible in order to protect your property and return more bikes back to their owners if lost or stolen. Also, please remember to always lock up your bicycles! Thanks for registering your bikes with us.

1 Your Contact Information

By registering your bike or scooter with Irvine Police Department, you allow them to view your contact information. In most cases, you would only be contacted by Irvine Police Department if there is a question about your bike, registration or alert, or if your bike was found. You can also update these permissions in your user settings at any time.

Email Address

Welcome back! Please enter your password to continue.

Password

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Full Name

Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

Text Number

Add a text number to opt-in to text messages about your bike. This lets your organization contact you more quickly if there is an issue with your bike.

Share Information with Law Enforcement

This lets the police contact you quickly, even if you haven't reported your bike missing.

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2 Your Bike Details

These details are critical to capture with your registration.

You will be able to add more information later, but this is the most important information the community, universities and law enforcement will need to help you recover your bike if it is ever stolen.

Bike/Scooter Type

Manufacturer

Model

Frame color

Accent color

Number of Gears

Serial Number

It's usually on the bottom bracket. Get help finding your serial number...

That looks like a frame part number (which is not unique), not a serial number. Please check again.

You have already registered a bike with this serial number. If you want to edit your registration, go to Your Garage to select the bike.

529 Shield ID

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Other Registry ID

Purchase Type

Value

Currency

3 Your Bike Photos

Photos recover bikes!

The majority of recovered bikes have photos in their registration. We've listed the most important ones but add as many as you can.

Add Photos

Side

A clear side profile makes your bike instantly recognizable if it's lost or stolen.

You and your bike

A photo of you with your bike helps prove it's yours if it's ever recovered.

Receipt

Police and finders often ask for proof of purchase before returning a recovered bike. This photo stays private.

What to look for

Scratches, stickers, or custom parts. Unique details make your bike easier to spot and return.

Tips

Use a cable lock for securing accessories and a highly rated U-Lock to secure your frame.

Secure your back wheel and frame with a highly rated U-lock to an approved bike rack.

How to Report a Bike Theft

If your bike has been stolen in Irvine, it is important to report it to the Irvine Police Department so that we can look for theft patterns and try to prevent these instances in the future. It will also be necessary for an insurance claim or to collect it from any law enforcement agency that recovers the bike. To report your bike, follow the steps below:

1 Start an alert on your bike/scooter on the 529 Garage website or app.

If you aren't registered yet - register first with all the information that you have about your bike/scooter, and then start the alert.

Go to Your Garage

2 Contact us or visit our website to file a report.

Website

https://www.cityofirvine.org/irvine-police-department/online-crime-reporting

Call

949-724-7000

Visit

One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606

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