Before you start

Most frequent questions and answers
You cannot:
1) Use the service under the influence of any drugs or alcohol
2)Ride on footpaths or pavements.
2) Have more than one person on a scooter at a time
3) Rent a scooter on behalf of someone else.
1) Download the Zipp Mobility app from the App Store or Google Play.
2)Create an account.
3)Add your payment method.
4) Unlock a scooter on the map to begin the license verification process, take a selfie and get verified.
5) You are good to go!

You must be 16 years or over.

Yes. You must have a current, valid driver’s licence (a learner/provisional licence is acceptable) to use the service.

Yes. You are covered under our Rider Liability Insurance.  This protects you against damages to third parties. You are covered up to a certain amount for material damages and unlimited for bodily injury to a third party.
You are also covered under our Personal Accident insurance. Users are protected up to a certain amount in the case of:
1)Accidental death;
2)Permanent disability;
3)Temporary total disability;
4)Repatriation due to accident.

How To Ride

Once you have scanned the QR code, kick off with one foot and press the accelerator.

Once you have scanned the QR code, kick off with one foot and press the accelerator.

You may ride the scooters inside the service area. This is indicated by the colour green on the map in the app. You must only ride on the road and within cycle-lanes.

These are areas where the use of scooters is not allowed. This is indicated by the colour red on the map in the app.

These are areas where the scooter speed will automatically be reduced. This is indicated by the colour orange on the map in the app.

1) Locate a designated parking bay in the app. These are marked in blue in the app.
2) Step off the scooter.
3) Click ‘end ride’ in the app.

1) Park the scooter in the designated parking bays. They’re marked in blue in the app.
2)  Step off the scooter.
3)Click ‘end ride’ in the app.
4)Upload a photo of your parked scooter to the app.
5)And your done!

Problem with my Ride

You must end your ride in the designated parking zones.  These are indicated by blue boxes in the app and by painted bays on the ground. If you are in a designated parking bay but you cannot end your ride, please raise a ticket in the support section of the app and customer service will fix this for you.

If your scooter stops working: 1) Please end your ride. 2) Raise a ticket in the app or email customer service at [email protected] with the QR code and the scooter licence number. 3) Start a ride on a new scooter. We will refund your ride once we have confirmed the scooter issues

There are three reasons why this may happen.
1) Restricted Zones
The scooter may be in a Restricted Zone. If this is the case the scooter will be beeping. Please check the app and walk the scooter out of the Restricted Zone.
2) Outside the Service Area
The scooter may be outside the service area. If this is the case the scooter will be beeping. Please check the app and walk the scooter back into the service area.
3) Hardware Error
If the problem persists please raise a ticket in support section of the app and choose another scooter!
If your scooter stops working:
1) Please end your ride.
2) Raise a ticket in the app or email customer service at [email protected] with the QR code and the scooter licence number.
3) Start a ride on a new scooter. We will refund your ride once we have confirmed the scooter issues.

Contact support through the Support section and tell us what happened.  Your safety is our number one priority, so we want all scooters to be in excellent condition at all times.

We are sorry if this happens. Please raise a ticket in the Support section of our app and we will refund you.

Payments

There is a fixed unlock fee of £1.30 plus a variable cost per minute. In Somerset, the cost per minute rate is 30p. In Buckinghamshire, the cost per minute rate is 30p. In North Devon, the cost per minute rate is 30p.

Please contact Support through the app and we will refund you. If you are having issues processing your refund please contact [email protected].

If you are due to receive a refund, please allow 5 to 10 business days for the refund to process and appear in your bank account.

Reporting

If you see someone misusing one of our scooters, please email us at [email protected]!

If you notice a problem with one of our scooters, please report it through the Support section of the app or email us at [email protected].

If you notice a problem with our app, please report it through the Support section of the app or email us at [email protected].

Feedback

Email us at [email protected]. We will award you with some free credit if we like your idea!

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