Mandatory bike parts

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A bicycle of your own: buy, rent or share
Last updated:  21 June 2025

To ride a bicycle on the street, it must have a number of mandatory parts. Here you can find them all in a handy overview.

A bell, brakes reflectors,... When looking for a suitable bike, it's important to make sure all the parts required by law are actually there. We bundled those legal obligations in a handy overview.

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A bicycle of your own: buy, rent or share

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