New: BikePass is now available as an app on the App Store.the BikePass app on the App Store Download for free

Register your bike free online with the digital BikePass

The BikePass is your digital bike passport and part of an EU-wide bicycle register. Your proof of ownership after a theft, for the police, your insurer and a safe resale.

1,000+ new users every month
— join the Europe-wide BikePass community.

Europe-wide register Access for police & authorities GDPR-compliant Every type of bike (e-bikes too) Compatible with ADFC marking
European Union

Made in
Germany

Bicycle theft is an everyday reality.

Three figures that show why protection is no longer optional.

3-4M

Reported EU-wide

On average 3-4 million bicycles a year are reported stolen in the European Union.

100,000+

Insurance claims per year

Insurance reports point to several hundred thousand cases a year — in Germany alone.

~80%

Unreported cases

Up to ~80% of actual cases never appear in official statistics.

Every minute
7 bicycles are stolen.

Theft counter
LIVE
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Bicycles stolen in Europe since 1 December 2025

And that is a problem. Your bike is more than a means of transport — it is time, money, passion and quality of life. Yet millions of bikes are stolen every year.

How does BikePass work?

Five steps from your free account to a publicly verifiable entry — the first one takes minutes.

01

Create your account

free, in minutes

app.bikepass.eu
Sign-up

Create your free BikePass account

We send you a confirmation code — no password needed.

Continue
Code sent Part of the EU-wide register
02

Add your bike

Frame number & photos

Bike frame in the BikePass app camera viewfinder Photo captured

Capture data with AI BETA

Take a photo — we suggest the fields.

BikePass app showing a finished bike pass with active status
Brand recognised Model recognised
03

Attach the BikePass ID

optional, from €27.99

BikePass ID — QR sticker with registration code

BikePass ID

from €27.99 optional

Visible marking with a QR code — links your bike to the digital pass.

To the shop
Weather- & UV-resistant For every type of bike
04

Bikefinder entry

your bike, publicly verifiable

app.bikepass.eu
Bikefinder — public search
Publicly verifiable
Bikefinder — active registration
Active
Bikefinder — reported stolen
Reported stolen
05

Change the status any time

active, stolen or transferred

Your bike’s status

Active current
Report as stolen
Transfer ownership

changeable in the app at any time — your entry follows instantly

Transfer link sent
BikePass app — transfer ownership

With your free BikePass you protect your bike.

Join the Europe-wide BikePass community.

Mountain bike with a BikePass QR sticker on the frame leaning against a rock on a forest trail

Europe-wide bicycle register

A single database for all 27 EU countries — no more local island systems. Your passport works in Berlin just as it does in Madrid, Vienna or Stockholm.

BikePass QR sticker on the frame of a bicycle in a workshop

Access for the community, police & authorities

Local authorities and the police can verify too — by search or via API. That creates a real network effect for owner protection.

Close-up of a BikePass QR sticker with registration code on a black bicycle frame

GDPR-compliant & hosted in Europe

All data stays exclusively in the EU, all processing follows Art. 28 GDPR. Full transparency, no data passed on to third parties.

Hand scanning the BikePass QR sticker on a bicycle frame with a smartphone

For every type of bike

City, e-bike, cargo bike, road bike, MTB, folding bike — custom builds and self-assembled bikes too. One platform for every bike.

Cyclist holding a helmet under one arm next to a road bike in the old town

Compatible with ADFC & serial numbers

Existing markings can be carried over — no duplicate work. You keep every record, BikePass adds the digital layer.

The most important features at a glance

Security does not end with bike security marking — with these features BikePass gives you protection, control and digital sovereignty.

Bicycle with BikePass ID sticker — passive and active theft protection

Passive & active protection with the BikePass ID

The tamper-proof sticker protects your bike twice over: a visible deterrent and uniquely identifiable in the system. That leaves thieves no chance of passing your bike on unnoticed.

Several bicycles of different types — all manageable in one BikePass account

As many bikes as you like.

Whether city bike, e-bike or road bike: you can register as many bikes as you want in your BikePass account — clearly arranged in one place, available at any time.

UI mockup of the digital ownership transfer in BikePass

Transfer ownership in one click

Sold your bike? With BikePass you transfer ownership online — fast, transparent and legally sound. Everyone can see straight away who owns the bike right now.

Status toggle in the BikePass app — stolen, sold, active

Status changes in real time

Stolen, sold or in active use — change the status of your bike with a single click. Police, buyers or finders see the current status immediately.

Multilingual finder message via the BikePass portal

Multilingual contact function

If someone finds your bike, they can contact you directly through the BikePass portal — multilingual and secure. That way you reach people across borders too.

Change timeline in BikePass — complete history of all status updates

Full overview thanks to the change history

Every change to your BikePass is logged. So you can always trace when and how the status of your bike changed.

BikePass ID

Order your EU-wide bike security marking now.

The BikePass ID is our form of bike security marking: a visible identifier with a QR code that links your bike to the digital passport.

from €27.99incl. VAT

More about the BikePass ID

A satisfied community

After every BikePass ID purchase we ask our customers for brief feedback – and BikePass wins them over.

Protecting your bike: the key topics

From security marking to insurance — compact guides with everything that really protects your bike.

New in Guides

Step-by-step help from the BikePass Editorial Team — from the worst case to prevention.

Download BikePass free on the App Store

Download BikePass on the App Store

On Android? BikePass for Google Play is coming soon.

iPhone showing the BikePass app: bike record with photo, BikePass ID and registration date
QR code for the BikePass app on the App Store

Or scan the code with your iPhone camera.

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