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# Create your account

A personal account is for riders. It is also the account a mechanic, receptionist or fleet rider uses — you join a shop from your own account later (see [Join a shop](/guide/shop-staff/join-a-shop.md)). A shop itself gets a separate business account: see [Register your business](/guide/shop-owners/register-your-business.md).

## Steps

1. Open BikeCheck and choose **Register** under the sign-in box.
2. Fill in your **first and last name**, **email** and **phone number**.
3. Choose a **password**: at least 10 characters, with an uppercase letter, a number and a symbol. Type it again in **Repeat password**. The bar under the field shows how strong it is.
4. Under **Where you are**, pick your country, then your county and city.
   * Your **country** sets which market your account belongs to: the currency and the marketplace you see.
   * County and city are only a starting point. Service requests and sale listings open there, and you can pick another place each time.
5. Enter your **date of birth**. It is used for the age check only and is not stored.
   * Under 18? A **Parent consent code** field appears. Ask a parent who has a BikeCheck account to create one for you in their Settings.
6. Tick the box to accept the **Terms** and the **Privacy Policy** (the links open them). The marketing box is separate and optional.
7. Choose **Create account**.

![The registration form, filled in for Camille in Lyon](https://3342305839-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FUV849rO8Um1JqzscvFEf%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-6869733c7c3e8dad7be2e38e08aaaf2792a19c08%2Fregister-form.jpg?alt=media)

## Confirm your email

BikeCheck emails you a confirmation code. The page shows which address it was sent to. Confirm your address, then sign in.

{% hint style="warning" %}
You can't sign in until your email is confirmed. If the email doesn't arrive, check your spam folder.
{% endhint %}

## What next

* [Find your way around](/guide/getting-started/find-your-way-around.md) the app.
* [Register your first bike](/guide/riders/register-a-bike.md).
* Identity verification is optional for riders, but some actions need it: see [Verify your identity](/guide/getting-started/verify-your-identity.md).


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