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<p>The Department has not made a formal assessment of the costs and benefits of a
national DVLA-style database for cycles. Active Travel England is working with Sustrans,
the British Transport Police and other stakeholders to develop a single system which
aggregates the data from all existing registration systems to make it easier for the
police to trace the owners of stolen cycles.</p><p> </p><p>As recommended in Gear
Change, the provision of secure cycle parking is eligible for funding under the Active
Travel Fund. The Department is working with the police-led National Cycle Crime Group
to support regional cycle crime enforcement partnerships and raise awareness of better
security.</p>
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