Abandoned Bikes

TAPS and UF Surplus collaborate to remove bikes abandoned on campus racks and ensure those cycling to campus always have a place to park securely.

Abandoned bicycle removals take place around campus on a monthly basis.

Please see our guidelines for abandoned bike identification and processing below.

Abandoned Bicycle Identification, Removal and Disposal Process

Abandoned bicycles are identified by trained staff using pre-established criteria:
- Flat tires
- Visible rust
- Signs of prolonged exposure
  - Sun bleaching
  - Cracked plastic/vinyl
  - Deteriorated grips or saddles
- Vegetation or moss growth
- Broken, bent or damaged frame or parts
- Missing parts
Bikes are tagged as abandoned one week before removal
- If you find a tag on your bike simply remove the tag to show your bike is not abandoned
Bikes with tags still intact are removed from racks by UF Bikes and TAPS staff
- If your bike has gone missing, please contact UF Bikes at info@bikes.ufl.edu and provide as much of the following information as possible to see if your bike has been collected:
  - Make
  - Model
  - Color
  - Serial Number
  - Specific Identifiable Features
  - Bike Condition
  - Photograph
Owners of bikes registered with UPD are contacted and requested to claim their property
- Thirty day window starts after notifications are sent
Removed bikes are stored at UF Surplus for 30 days before being cleared for public auction