Voi offers people in Liverpool free rides if they take part in e-scooter and e-bike safe riding skills event

A man on a Voi e-scooter in Liverpool Credit: Voi

People can get free rides on Voi e-scooters and e-bikes in Liverpool - if they complete a safe scooter skills session at a free event next week.

The company is running an event in Toxteth to help people in Liverpool learn how to ride e-scooters and e-bikes - covering the basics from how to sign up, to the rules of the road.

The event is taking place on Wednesday 24 July, at Princes Boulevard, Liverpool, between 10am to 4pm.

The scooter skills training session, run by National Cycling Academy will take around 30 minutes.

Participants get a day pass worth £7.99, so they can ride for free throughout the session, and an extra 15 minutes of free riding time to practice riding safely afterwards. They also get a free helmet, worth £35.

Visit National Cycling Academy’s website, and scroll to 'Voi - Liverpool E-Scooter and E-Bike Safe Riding Sessions' to book your place.

James Bolton, General Manager, Voi UK, said: “Safety is our top priority. I’d recommend anyone who rides or wants to ride our e-scooters or e-bikes  to take part in one of our safety events to build their confidence.

“Everyone who signs up to Voi has to complete a short in app safety briefing before they can start their first ride. We also have free online training and regularly send out safety tips to our riders.

“Using an e-scooter is a great way to get around without causing congestion or pollution. They’re easy-to-use, affordable, reliable and sustainable.”

Voi is also hosting a number of online ‘Ride Safe’ webinars which cover key aspects of safely riding a Voi e-scooter or e-bike, from how to start a ride, traffic rules, road riding etiquette, and how to park without causing an obstruction for pedestrians.

The next live webinars are on Tuesday 23 July. They run monthly until 12 December 2024 and can be booked here. Anyone completing one of them will get 30 minutes of free riding credits.

To ride a Voi e-scooter, download the Voi app, upload a copy of your full or provisional driving licence, take a selfie and complete the online safety driving school. Use the app to find the nearest vehicle, scan a QR code to unlock and ride. Voi advises riders to wear helmets. All riders must be aged 18 or over.

The safety webinars are run by the UK’s leading road safety education and training company, TTC, which has over 29 years of experience, educating more than 500,000 road users every year.

For further information, please contact: 

Juliette Maxam, Senior PR manager, Voi UK, Ireland and Belgium

juliette.maxam@voiapp.io

About Voi 

Founded in 2018, Voi is a Swedish micromobility company offering e-scooter and e-bike sharing in partnership with towns, cities and local communities. We believe e-scooters can play a central role in changing how people move in our towns and cities in the future. We want to ensure that the micromobility transformation happens the right way - through real innovative technology, open and transparent dialogue with towns, cities and governments and by adapting our products to local needs. Voi’s holistic Environmental Action Plan tackles emissions and promotes renewable energy use and circularity along its supply chain. 

Voi operates in over 100 towns and cities across 12 countries. It is headquartered in Stockholm and employs 1,000 people. To date, Voi boasts more than seven million riders and has served more than 150+ million rides.