Check if Your eBike is Stolen Before Buying
Verify if any eBike or e-scooter is stolen in 3 seconds. Free serial number verification for electric bikes from Rad Power, Trek, Specialized, Aventon, and all brands. Check before buying from Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, or bike shops. Electric bikes are prime theft targets due to high value ($1,500-$10,000).
What is eBikes & E-Scooters Verification?
Checking if an eBike is stolen means verifying serial numbers and battery IDs against BikeIndex, 529 Garage, police databases, and manufacturer registries. Electric bikes have multiple identifiers: frame serial number, motor serial number, and battery serial number - all should be verified. SafeOrStolen's eBike checker instantly searches law enforcement stolen property databases, BikeIndex (world's largest bike registry with 120,000+ stolen bikes), 529 Garage, Project 529, manufacturer warranty databases, and insurance claim records for all eBike brands. This protects buyers from purchasing stolen electric bikes that could be confiscated or tracked.
How It Works
Locate all serial numbers: Frame serial (bottom bracket, head tube, or rear dropout), motor serial (on motor casing), battery serial (on battery pack). Check owner's manual for exact locations. Most eBikes have 2-3 separate serial numbers.
Record ALL serial numbers completely - frame, motor, and battery. One wrong character can cause false results. Take photos of all serial number labels.
Take photos of the entire eBike including any damage, modifications, or unique features
Enter all serial numbers into our verification tool at SafeOrStolen.com/verify
Review the comprehensive report showing whether the eBike, motor, or battery has been reported stolen
If CLEAN, proceed with purchase. If ANY component is stolen, walk away immediately and report to authorities
Our eBike verification system queries multiple databases simultaneously. We check: (1) BikeIndex.org - the world's largest bike registry with 120,000+ registered stolen bikes, (2) 529 Garage - another major bike registry with GPS tracking integration, (3) Law enforcement databases - local police stolen property systems across all 50 states, (4) Manufacturer databases - Rad Power Bikes, Trek, Specialized, Aventon, Giant warranty registries, (5) Insurance claim databases - tracks eBikes reported stolen to insurance companies, (6) Serial number format validation - verifies serial numbers match manufacturer specifications. Check frame serial (bottom bracket), motor serial (motor casing), and battery serial (battery pack). Within 3 seconds, you receive a comprehensive report.
Why Check Before Buying?
Buying a stolen eBike has severe consequences. (1) Police can confiscate the eBike with zero compensation - you lose $1,500-$10,000, (2) You could face criminal charges for possession of stolen property, (3) Many eBikes have GPS tracking - the original owner can track and report you, (4) Bike shops refuse to service stolen eBikes and may report you to police, (5) You can't register the bike or get insurance, (6) Manufacturers refuse warranty service on stolen eBikes. In 2024, over 2 million bicycles (including 400,000+ eBikes) were stolen in the United States. eBikes are 5x more likely to be stolen than regular bikes due to their high value. Stolen eBikes frequently appear on Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, OfferUp at 50-70% below retail price. Our free eBike checker protects you from this massive theft market.