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TAPS Resource Group
1156 High St.
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Location: Carriage House
Mail Stop: TAPS - Carriage House
Email: cacrowe@ucsc.edu
Phone: (831) 502-7942
FAX: (831) 502-7943
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Good Reasons to License Your Bike

1. It’s the Law – All bikes operated on the UC Santa Cruz campus and in the city of Santa Cruz must be registered with a current California bicycle license. Unlicensed bikes on campus are subject to citation. The City of Santa Cruz Finance Department at 809 Center St. offers bike licensing Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2. Theft Prevention & Recovery – Sends a warning to would–be thieves: This bike is registered with law enforcement agencies. Enters your bike into a statewide system of identification, recovery and notification. Increases the likelihood of your stolen bike being found and returned.

3. TAPS offers free bike licenses and bike license renewals to campus affiliates who display a valid UCSC ID card (including undergrads, grads, staff and faculty). Bike licenses and renewals are valid statewide for up to three years. OPERS does bike licensing for TAPS – see UCSC Recreation Dept. and OPERS Bike Maintenance Clinic information below for bike licensing locations on campus.

4. It's Easy – Bring your bicycle and get it licensed at:

• UCSC Recreation Department - 831-459-2806 - Upstairs at the East Field House - Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Free bike licenses and bike license renewals to campus affiliates who display a valid UCSC ID card (including undergrads, grads, staff and faculty).

• OPERS Bike Maintenance Clinic – 831-459-2806 – East Field House Porch 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays during academic quarters. Free bike licenses and bike license renewals to campus affiliates who display a valid UCSC ID card (including undergrads, grads, staff and faculty).

• The City of Santa Cruz Finance Department at 809 Center St. offers bike licensing Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $3 Phone: 831-420-5050

5. Accident Victim Identification – Bike Licenses provide a means of identifying accident victims.

Please note: To obtain information about a bicycle that was previously licensed at UCSC contact the Campus Police at 831-459-2231.