Riding Your Bike to Work or School

Registering Your Bike

Engrave your driver's license number on your bicycle, usually on the bottom bracket where most serial numbers are stamped. Be sure the two letters of the state code are included, followed by the letters "DL". Register your bike free through the UW Police.

Bike Racks

Lock your bike to one of over 760 bike racks on campus. Bikes secured to railings or trees will be impounded. Locking to a tree will damage the tree. Railings need to be kept clear for the elderly and the disabled. If you find the racks at your destination are always full, request additional racks for that area by calling 206.543.0450 or e-mailing upass@u.washington.edu

Locking

Cables can be cut easily, so avoid them. The UW Police recommend buying a U-Lock, or better yet, a U-Lock and a cable lock. (Bicycle thieves typically carry a tool for defeating one type of lock or the other, but not both.)

Bike Locker

There are 582 secure rental bicycle lockers on campus. Most or all areas have waiting lists. There is a $65 annual fee and a $50 refundable key deposit for bike locker use. Payment is by check deposited via electronic funds transfer.