E-bike and e-scooter referral codes and free rides: Forest, Lime and Voi

For car journeys, Uber gives new riders 50% off each of their first 5 trips, up to £5 a trip, with referral code tz4dcya9ssfp. Shared transport in UK cities now means a dockless e-bike or a rental e-scooter, and the three e-bike and e-scooter operators with live referrals differ a lot. Forest, the London-only B Corp, is the most generous at 30 free minutes of riding, worth up to £9.90 — but the minutes are London-bound and valid for 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.

Checked 6 November 2026 by Bez, Editor-in-Chief: every reward below, against the brand's own terms.

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ForestMobility
30 free minutes (worth up to £9.90)
The most generous e-bike referral in the UK — 30 free minutes, worth up to £9.90 — but London-only, and the minutes are valid for seven days, so claim it when you'll actually ride.
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LimeMobility
£4 in ride credit
The widest UK coverage of any ride referral — £4 of ride credit across London and a growing list of cities, on a generous 60-day window. Usable in far more places than Forest.
Claim reward at Lime
VoiMobility
£2.50 ride credit to start
The widest reach outside London — Voi runs about two-thirds of England's e-scooter trials. £2.50 to start, on the offer that actually works in your town.
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LakaMobility
30 days of free cover on your bike
Flexible, cyclist-run bike insurance with £0 excess and no depreciation, and the link adds 30 days of free cover. Suits commuters, e-bike owners and riders who race or travel for part of the year.
Claim reward at Laka
UberMobility
50% off your first 5 trips (max £5 a trip)
The strongest way to start with Uber in the UK: five half-price trips, worth up to £25, issued by Uber itself to new riders. Suits anyone about to take a first Uber, from a station run to an airport transfer.
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WarrantywiseMobility
Free online quote and a 14 day money back guarantee
Warrantywise says its plans give unlimited repairs, with a 14 day money back guarantee and prices set by quote.
Get the deal at Warrantywise

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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Mobility questions

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

Forest is the most generous at 30 free minutes of riding, worth up to £9.90 — but only if you ride in London, because the minutes are London-only and valid for 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 30 free minutes cover riding time only — the £1 unlock still applies. Always check the offer page before assuming a credit covers an entire journey.