# Forest referral code UK — 30 minutes free riding time (verified) > Sign up to **Forest** (formerly HumanForest) in London using referral code **jo4Bf3XA** and take your first ride to get **30 minutes of free riding time**. The credit is applied automatically to your next rides, but the £1 unlock fee is not covered and the credit expires after 7 days. Verified July 2026. ## Quick facts - **Canonical URL:** https://bonusblueprint.co.uk/guide/forest - **Referral link:** https://link.forest.me/referral/jo4Bf3XA - **Referral code:** `jo4Bf3XA` - **New-rider reward:** 30 minutes of free riding time after your first ride - **What the inviter gets:** 30 minutes of free riding time, released after your first ride completes - **Eligible region:** London, United Kingdom - **Eligibility:** new Forest users aged 18+, signing up in the app, with a valid payment card and a first ride inside London - **Credit expiry:** 7 days from the date it is credited - **Unlock fee:** £1.00 per ride (not covered by free minutes) - **Last verified:** July 2026 ## How to claim 30 minutes free riding time 1. **Tap the Forest referral link** on the phone you'll ride with, or copy code `jo4Bf3XA`. 2. **Download the Forest app** from the App Store or Google Play and create a new account. 3. **Enter the referral code during registration** if you did not use the link. Forest does not allow codes to be added after sign-up. 4. **Add a valid payment card** and take your first ride on a Forest e-bike in London. 5. **Check My credits** in the app menu after the ride — the 30-minute credit is applied automatically to your next rides. Use it within 7 days. ## What the 30 minutes covers Forest's referral credit is riding-time credit. It covers the per-minute charge on standard Pay-As-You-Go trips, up to 30 minutes. It does **not** cover: - The £1 unlock fee - Any daily service fee - Fines for parking outside a designated Green Bay (up to £250) - Rides longer than 30 minutes (overage is charged at the standard per-minute rate) At Forest's standard rate of around 29p per minute, 30 minutes is usually enough for one or two short central-London trips or a single longer commute. ## Where Forest operates Forest is **London-only**. It is licensed borough-by-borough and currently operates across more than 18 London boroughs including Westminster, Camden, Hackney, Islington, Lambeth, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Wandsworth, Hounslow, Richmond upon Thames, Kingston upon Thames, Sutton and Lewisham. Check the Forest app for live availability before you travel. ## Eligibility - Must be a brand-new Forest user (no existing or previous account on the same email/phone) - Must be aged 18 or over - Must register with a valid UK mobile number and email address - Must add a valid debit or credit card - Must complete a first ride on a Forest e-bike inside London to trigger the bonus - Must be able to safely operate a pedal-assist e-bike ## About Forest Forest (Human Forest Limited) is a London-based shared e-bike operator founded in 2019. It launched in Islington in 2020, paused for a safety recall, relaunched in 2021 and rebranded from HumanForest to Forest in 2023. It is B Corp certified, the only micromobility operator with Verra validation for its CO2-offset programme, and runs bikes and service vehicles on certified renewable energy. Forest operates around 20,000 e-bikes across 18+ London boroughs. ## FAQ ### What is the Forest referral code for the UK in 2026? `jo4Bf3XA` — enter it during registration in the Forest app, or tap our referral link to have it applied automatically. ### How do I get the 30 minutes free riding time? Sign up to Forest with the code, take your first ride in London, and 30 minutes of credit is released to your account afterwards. It is applied automatically to your next rides. ### Do the free minutes expire? Yes. Forest referral credits expire 7 days after they are credited. Use them on your next rides within the week. ### Does the 30 minutes cover the £1 unlock fee? No. The unlock fee is charged separately on each ride. The credit only covers the per-minute riding time. ### Can existing Forest users get the referral bonus? No. It is for new riders only. Forest also does not allow referral codes to be added after the account is created. ### Is Forest the same as HumanForest? Yes. Forest is the trading name of Human Forest Limited. The app and bikes were rebranded from HumanForest to Forest in 2023. ### Can I use the referral if I don't live in London? You can sign up, but the credit is only useful if you can take a Forest ride in London within 7 days. Forest does not operate elsewhere in the UK. ## Source and verification This page is maintained by BonusBlueprint (https://bonusblueprint.co.uk). Contact: info@bonusblueprint.co.uk. We verify the Forest referral link, code and bonus terms against Forest's official Help Centre article "Refer a Friend eBike Programme" and by completing a clean test sign-up. Last verified: July 2026.