The new service will see 2,000 scooters and 100 e-bikes deployed across Liverpool. It will operate 24 hours a day for seven days a week, covering the entire city including Speke and Garston for the first time.
This agreement with Liverpool City Council mark’s Bolt’s first UK scooter launch and will replace existing provider Voi from early 2026.
Voi has run the city’s rental scooters since October 2020 as part of a government initiative trial aimed to provide low-carbon travel. Its bright red e-scooters have become equally loved and loathed across Liverpool, with some praising their convenience and others complaining about the vehicles being dumped in the middle of pavements.
Councillor Daniel Barrington, Cabinet Member for Transport and Connectivity said: “We are looking forward to working closely with Bolt and we’re very pleased that more people in Liverpool than ever before will have easy access to this option.
“It’s really encouraging that our work with Bolt puts measures in place that encourage responsible use and discourage incorrect parking.”
Following the introduction of e-bikes in London in August 2025, Bolt’s expansion to Liverpool represents a major milestone in its UK growth and commitment to providing more sustainable urban transport options for health and the environment.
John Buckley, Bolt’s Head of Micromobility for the UK, said: “With over 230,000 scooters and e-bikes operating in more than 270 cities across Europe, we’ve seen how micromobility can encourage environmentally friendlier travel, reduce car traffic, and connect people to public transport.”
Those wanting to ride Bolt e-scooters and e-bikes must be 18 or over and hold a valid driving licence before use.
A maximum speed limit of 15.5 mph will be applied for both scooters and e-bikes, In-app cognitive reaction tests will be forced to prevent drunk riding and an AI-based photo recognition and geofencing to prevent bad parking.
Bolt’s AI-powered parking system analyses user-submitted facial recognitions at the end of each trip and will provide real-time feedback and issue fines for incorrect parking.
Research shows that almost half of Bolt’s e-bike and scooter trips around the world are to and from bus and train stations, showing how Liverpool’s service can reduce reliance on private cars.
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