Apply for free West Midlands Cycle Hire and E-Scooter credits

Thank you for your interest in the Cycling for Everyone Go Cycle Scoot Scheme.

Applications for 2023/2024 are now open.

Please see below more information about this offer including eligibility and terms and conditions. 

Cycling for Everyone Go Cycle and Scoot

Go Cycle and Scoot

Go Cycle and Scoot helps eligible people in the West Midlands with the cost of cycling and scooting by providing free access to Cycle Hire and E-scooter Hire. 

You could get free use of West Midlands Cycle Hire bikes and West Midlands e-scooter hire if you’re: 

• living in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton.  
• aged 16 or over for cycles or 18 or over for e-scooters

You must: 

• have an individual income up to £30,000 before tax or receive UK income assessed financial support/ benefits  
• not be getting support with travel costs for cycling  
• not be eligible for a cycle to work scheme which helps employees buy a bike 
• not own a suitable working bike  

You will need to provide proof of your address and proof of your wage or income assessed benefit. 

If you are working part time, you will need to provide: 

• proof you are receiving UK income assessed financial support/benefits 
• or a letter of support from your training provider 
• or a letter of support from your education support service 

Check if your postcode is eligible and apply 

Please view our terms and conditions here

What you’ll get 

One code giving you access to a Flexi Pass providing 300 minutes free on West Midlands e-scooter and West Midlands e-bike hire.  

You will get double minutes on a West Midlands Cycle Hire pedal bike* 

*Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply. 

Each person can apply for one code per financial year. Each year will be 1st April to 31st March. 

What you can use Cycle Hire and e-scooter hire for 

• rides with friends, family or colleagues  
• rides to improve your fitness, health and wellbeing 
• journeys to work 
• part of journeys where you use other transport such as a bus, train or tram 
• led rides where you go on a group ride 
• learn to ride a bike session 
• bikeability session to improve your confidence riding a bike 

Where you can travel 

• There are over 175 Cycle Hire docks across the West Midlands 
• View maps of where Cycle Hire docks are and where you can ride 

Using West Midlands Cycle Hire 

To use West Midlands Cycle Hire you must: 

• have an e-mail address 
• have a debit or credit card 
• be aged 16 or over 

Using E-Scooter Cycle Hire 

• have an e-mail address 
• have a debit or credit card 
• be aged 18 or over and have a valid UK driving license 

Get help with your application 

If you don’t have access to a computer, you can visit your local library to use one. 

You can ask a friend or family member to help you apply. 

If you’re registered with a Jobcentre, you can ask your work coach to help you. 

Visit WMCH if you have a question about using your code or West Midlands Cycle Hire bikes.  

Apply now 

Using West Midlands Cycle Hire and West Midlands E-scooter Hire 

Visit West Midlands E-scooter Hire to find out how to access and use West Midlands E-scooter Hire.  

Visit West Midlands Cycle Hire to find out how to access and use West Midlands Cycle Hire.  

Other free cycling activities you might be able to do: 

Learn to ride a bike free 

Improve your confidence riding a bike 

Go on a free group bike ride 

 

Bus, train and tram discounts you might be able to get: 

Workwise: You could get free travel to your new job (including apprenticeships) 

16-18 Photocard: You could pay child prices if you are 16 to 18 years old and living in Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall or Wolverhampton. 

Other travel discounts and free travel passes including £1 tickets for friends and family 

 

Discounts and free travel passes

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