How can an older bike be registered when serial numbers are not unique or when using a die to stamp the frame would damage the frame?
Establishment of a BIN would only cover new bicycles being manufactured, not bicycles that were sold prior to the effective date. For that reason, it is contemplated that instituting the BIN would take several years. Many bicycles without serial numbers can still be traced by manufacturer if the owner reports the bicycle as stolen. In rare cases, the system might identify multiple victims, and further inquiries would be necessary to identify the actual owner. Of course, if the owner believes that the system will not be effective, the owner simply doesn t register. The vast majority of bicycles, new and used, can be registered and traced.
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