How can a tourist register for the Bicing bicycle sharing in Barcelona?

8/26/2018 1:15:31 PM

Be aware, there is, in fact, an enforcement. I was once stopped by local police and asked documents for my bicing card. After he checked my card number in his app he knew my age and name and checked with my id. I asked him why I can’t lend the card to others and he warned me that if some accident happens, there might be a fee of up to 5000 euro, because insurance only works if the person paying for bicing is using it. The reason he stopped me was because I had Apple’s airpods in my ears.

2/25/2018 4:23:06 PM

In the end I’ve worked it out by borrowing a card from a local friend and using it to enjoy the rental bikes. There’s no enforcement of the residency rules once you have the card and at the end of the day Bicing employees have no authority to demand you show them your passport or ID card.

So if you have an acquaintance in Catalonia, ask them to get a card for you. If you spend at least a week in Barcelona per year it’s worth the 48 euros and it’s even more cost effective if your friend wants to use it as well while you’re gone.

2/25/2018 1:19:41 AM

It’s not possible. You need a Dni/NIE national identity number in order to register and an address. Hey wouldn’t send it to a hotel or guest house. You can borrow someone’s card since there’s next to no enforcement however. As long as you aren’t doing anything too crazy to make them want to check the card you’re using.

It’s deliberately impossible for tourists since they would utilise all the bikes and stations and put all the rental places out of business. Here’s nothing worse than empty bike stations everywhere when you’re in a hurry or full stations everywhere when you need to park.

7/9/2016 11:28:17 AM

No, you can’t use Bicing bikes. Only locals can use it, the membership card takes 15 days to arrive. The membership card is personal, and can’t be lended. Also, you need a Spanish address, and you pay 48 euros for a whole year.

Credit:stackoverflow.com‘

About me

Hello,My name is Aparna Patel,I’m a Travel Blogger and Photographer who travel the world full-time with my hubby.I like to share my travel experience.

Search Posts

Latest posts

Popular posts