Bicycle Registration and Safety

In Illinois, bicycles on the street are subject to the same traffic rules as motor vehicles. Cyclists are expected to obey traffic signs, signals and right of ways just like those driving a car.

Oak Park also has several local ordinances pertaining to cyclists, including:

• Bicycles may not be ridden on the sidewalk by anyone over 15 years old.
• Cyclists on roadways should ride as close to the right-hand side of the street as possible.
• Groups of cyclists on the road should ride in a single file.
• Bicycles cannot be used to carry more than the number of people for which the bike is designed or equipped.

More information on bicycling in Oak Park

Register a bicycle

To deter bicycle thieves, the Police Department offers a registration program. Residents who register their bicycles will receive a difficult-to-remove decal that will allow easy identification should a registered bicycle be stolen and later recovered. The decal also serves as a deterrent to thieves because the bicycle can be easily traced to its owner.

Please use the form below to begin the registration process for your bicycle.