# Where is the frame number on a Volt bike?

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Last reviewed: 2026-06-11

**Quick answer:** A Volt frame number may follow the format VT01-23456789. Volt says it can be found in the manual or on the bike. If you are checking the bike itself, start with the bottom bracket and lower frame, then check the down tube, seat tube and motor-area frame sections.

Volt uses the frame number for warranty registration and technical support, and gives an example format of VT01-23456789. Volt says the number can be found in the manual or on the bike, without pinning one fixed spot on the frame, so check the manual first and then the usual frame-number locations on the bike.

## Start under the bottom bracket.

This is the most common place to find a Volt frame number. It is the part of the frame between the pedals, on the underside.

1. Check the manual or warranty record first. Volt lists it as a source for the frame number.
2. On the bike, start with the bottom bracket and lower frame.
3. Check the down tube, seat tube and motor-area frame sections.
4. Look for a code in the style VT01-23456789.
5. Wipe away dirt and use a torch if a label or stamp is hard to read.
6. Take a clear photo before typing the number into a checker.

### If it is not under the bottom bracket

- Near the rear dropouts, where the back wheel fits into the frame.
- Around the seat tube.
- On the underside of the down tube.
- Near the head tube at the front of the bike.
- On the original sales receipt.
- In your Volt registration email or paperwork.
- With the Volt dealer that sold the bike.

## What a Volt frame number looks like

Volt’s own example is VT01-23456789. Use the full code, including letters, numbers and the dash if shown. Do not use the battery, motor, charger or display number as the bike frame number.

### Not the frame number

- Volt Metro
- Volt Pulse
- Volt Kensington
- Volt Burlington
- Volt Alpine
- Volt Regent
- Volt Connect
- Volt Lite
- Volt Urban
- Volt Infinity
- SpinTech motor number
- Bafang motor number
- Battery serial number
- Charger number
- Display number
- Warranty form reference
- Order number alone

## The manual matters

Volt’s own warranty form says the frame number can be found in the manual or on the bike. If you are buying used, ask for both the bike and the manual, then make sure the number matches.

## Buying a used Volt

A clean-looking bike is not always a safe buy. Before you pay, ask the seller for a clear photo of the frame number and check it against stolen-bike records. You should also ask for:

- The original receipt or proof of purchase.
- The seller’s name matching the receipt where possible.
- Clear photos of the bike from both sides.
- A photo of the frame number.
- Any service history.
- Details of upgrades or replacement parts.

## Bottom line

The quickest place to find a Volt frame number is underneath the bike, near the pedals. Look for a stamped code or barcode sticker, copy the full number, then check it before you buy, sell or register the bike. A used Volt can be a brilliant buy, but the frame number is the detail that protects you.

## Frequently asked questions

### Where is the frame number on a Volt Metro?

Check the manual first, then the lower frame and bottom bracket area on the bike.

### Where is the frame number on a Volt Pulse?

Start with the manual or warranty record. On the bike, check the lower frame, bottom bracket and motor-area sections.

### Where is the frame number on a Volt Kensington?

Check the manual and then the bike frame. Do not use the battery or charger number.

### What format is a Volt frame number?

Volt gives the example VT01-23456789.

### Is the Volt battery number the frame number?

No. The battery has its own number. Use the frame number for ownership, support and stolen-bike checks.

### How do I register a Volt bike in the UK?

Find the frame number using the locations described above, then record it against your Volt. It is free, and you need an account so we know where to send the alert. If that exact number is ever reported stolen to us, we email you. If anyone then lists a bike carrying it, the listing is hidden until the seller proves it is theirs.

## Related pages

- Free stolen-bike check: https://www.cyclesite.co.uk/stolen-bikes
- What a used Volt is worth: https://www.cyclesite.co.uk/value/volt
- Stolen Volt bikes: how to check one before you buy: https://www.cyclesite.co.uk/stolen-bikes/guide/stolen-bikes-by-brand-volt
- Used Volt prices by model: https://www.cyclesite.co.uk/value/volt
- Used Volt bikes for sale: https://www.cyclesite.co.uk/bike-brands/volt
- Frame numbers for other brands: https://www.cyclesite.co.uk/trust/frame-numbers

Source: Cyclesite editorial, reviewed 2026-06-11. HTML version: https://www.cyclesite.co.uk/trust/frame-numbers/volt