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E-Bikes, Scooters & Mobility

Shared transport in UK cities now means a dockless e-bike or a rental e-scooter, and the three operators with live referrals differ a lot. Forest, the London-only B Corp, is the most generous at £10 of free riding — but the credit is London-bound and expires in seven days. Lime runs the widest network, across London plus Greater Manchester, Oxford, Nottingham, Milton Keynes and, from 1 April 2026, seven West Midlands cities, paying £4 of ride credit on a 60-day window. Voi covers the most towns outside London — roughly two-thirds of England's e-scooter trials — paying the joiner £2.50. Rental e-scooters are legal only through approved trial operators (the DfT trial runs to May 2028) and need a provisional licence; e-bikes need neither.

What to look for here

  • Licensed under the relevant UK framework — DfT trial for scooters, local agreements for e-bikes
  • A documented refer-a-friend programme with clear terms
  • The bonus is real ride credit, not points
  • A defined qualifying ride and payout timing
  • Coverage of at least one major UK city the reader is likely to ride in

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Head-to-head

Forest vs Lime vs Voi: the best UK e-bike & scooter referral in 2026

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Top UK referral codes 2026: the sign-up bonuses and exactly what you get

Verdict

Is the Forest referral code worth it in 2026?

Verdict

Is the Voi referral code worth it in 2026?

Verdict

Is the Lime referral code worth it in 2026?

Mobility questions

Which e-bike or scooter referral is best in 2026?

Forest is the most generous at £10 of free riding — but only if you ride in London, because the credit is London-only and lapses after seven days. Lime wins for reach with £4 of ride credit across the most cities and a generous 60-day window, and Voi leads outside London. The right pick depends entirely on where you ride.

Are rental e-scooters legal in the UK in 2026?

Only through an approved operator on the DfT-supervised trial, which runs to May 2028. You must be 18 or over with at least a provisional UK driving licence (category Q) and use the official rental app. Privately owned e-scooters remain illegal on public roads, pavements and cycle lanes.

Does the ride credit cover the unlock fee?

It varies. Lime's £4 coupon covers the full ride including unlock, so a sub-£4 trip is free. Forest's £10 covers per-minute charges only — the £1 unlock and any daily fee still apply. Always check the offer page before assuming a credit covers an entire journey.