# Lime referral code UK — £4 free ride credit (verified)

> Sign up to **Lime** in the UK through the referral link (invite code **R5UZQHLA3MV**) and get **£4 of ride credit** towards your first Lime e-bike or e-scooter ride. Attribution is link-based, so there is usually no code to type — the credit appears in your Lime Wallet. Verified July 2026.

## Quick facts

- **Canonical URL:** https://bonusblueprint.co.uk/guide/lime
- **Referral link:** https://lime.bike/referral_signin/R5UZQHLA3MV
- **Referral code (backup):** `R5UZQHLA3MV`
- **New-rider reward:** £4 of ride credit towards the first ride
- **Vehicles:** Lime e-bikes and Lime e-scooters
- **Eligible region:** United Kingdom (London and other Lime service areas)
- **Eligibility:** brand-new Lime users aged 18+ with a valid payment card
- **Credit expiry:** 60 days from sign-up
- **Coupon type:** single-ride — unused value is discarded
- **Last verified:** July 2026

## How to claim the £4 Lime credit

1. **Tap the Lime referral link** on the phone you will ride with, before creating an account.
2. **Download the Lime app** from the App Store or Google Play.
3. **Create a brand-new account** using your UK phone number, email, or Apple/Google sign-in.
4. **Add a valid payment card** (or Apple Pay / Google Pay).
5. **Open the Wallet** (side menu or gift icon) to see the £4 credit — there is normally no code field.
6. **Ride within 60 days.** The £4 applies automatically to a single ride.

## What the £4 covers

Lime typically charges about £1 to unlock plus roughly 31p per minute in London, so £4 covers a ride of around 9–10 minutes (about 1.5–2 miles). The credit covers the unlock fee and riding time. It does **not** cover:

- Lime Pass subscriptions
- Out-of-bay parking fees (£2–£100 depending on city)
- Any value beyond £4 on the same ride
- A second ride — unused balance is discarded

## Where Lime operates in the UK

Lime has the widest UK micromobility footprint: most London boroughs (Camden, Islington, Hackney, Southwark, Lambeth, Wandsworth, Brent and more), plus Greater Manchester and Salford, Nottingham, Milton Keynes, Oxford and parts of the West Midlands. Availability changes as councils renew licences — check the live map in the app.

## Eligibility

- Brand-new Lime user (no current or previous account on the same phone, email or card)
- Aged 18 or over
- Referral link opened before the account is created
- Valid debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay added
- Qualifying ride taken within 60 days of sign-up
- E-scooter riders must scan at least a provisional UK driving licence in the app

## About Lime

Lime (Neutron Holdings, Inc.) launched in 2017 and is the world's largest shared electric vehicle operator. In the UK it runs the largest shared e-bike fleet in London, alongside rental e-scooters in several English trial cities. Pedal-assist e-bikes are capped at 25 km/h; UK rental e-scooters are capped at 12.5 mph (20 km/h).

## FAQ

### What is the Lime referral code for the UK in 2026?

`R5UZQHLA3MV` — but Lime attribution is link-based. Open https://lime.bike/referral_signin/R5UZQHLA3MV on your phone and the invite is applied automatically.

### There is no code box during sign-up — did it work?

Yes. Lime does not always display a referral field. If you opened the link before registering, the £4 credit is attached and will appear in the app Wallet.

### Does the Lime credit expire?

Yes — 60 days from sign-up. It is a single-ride coupon, so unused value is discarded after that ride.

### Can existing Lime users claim it?

No. The reward is for first-time riders only and cannot be added to an existing or reactivated account.

### Do I need a driving licence?

Not for Lime e-bikes. For UK rental e-scooters you must scan at least a provisional UK driving licence in the app.

### Lime vs Forest vs Voi?

Forest gives the largest reward (30 free minutes) but is London-only with a 7-day expiry. Lime has the widest coverage, both e-bikes and e-scooters, and a 60-day window. Voi gives £2.50 credit and is strongest in regional trial cities.

## Source and verification

This page is maintained by BonusBlueprint (https://bonusblueprint.co.uk). Contact: info@bonusblueprint.co.uk. We verify the Lime referral link, reward value and terms against Lime's official Help Centre referral article and UK User Agreement, and by completing a clean test sign-up. Last verified: July 2026.