Most popular Two kids + bags
Long-tail cargo e-bike
Carries two children on the rear deck plus the school bags — the everyday family workhorse.
Carries 2 kids
Licence None
From
£ 149 /month
Family cargo e-bikes · London
The family school run, sorted
Carry the kids, skip the traffic and ditch the second car. Subscribe to your own electric cargo bike — insured, serviced and theft-covered. From £119 a month, no licence and no minimum term.
From £119 / month No licence needed No minimum term
The school run, today
There’s a better way to do drop-off
08:35
Crawling traffic, circling for parking, then the dash to the gate.
£3,800
Running a second car costs thousands a year — for a few short trips a day.
Door to gate
Ride straight to the school gate, the park or the shops. No parking, no faff.
ULEZ £0
Fully electric and exempt from ULEZ and congestion charges, 24/7.
Three steps · riding this week
How a family cargo bike subscription works
01
Choose your bike
Pick a long-tail, front-box or compact family bike based on how many children you carry.
02
Book a test ride
Come to our West London workshop. We set the bike up for your kids and show you how to load them safely.
03
Ride on your terms
Yours for as long as you need it. Pause over the holidays, cancel with one month’s notice.
Choose your ride
Pick your family cargo bike
Three cargo bikes for every family size — all electric, no licence, insured, serviced and theft-covered.
Most popular Cargo e-bike · no licence Eyes on the kids
Front-box cargo e-bike
A front loading box keeps little ones in view and shelters them from the weather.
Carries 2–3 kids
Licence None
From
£ 189 /month
One child · no licence Nimble & light
Compact family e-bike
A lighter, nimbler ride for one child and the nursery run — easy to store and handle.
Carries 1 kid
Licence None
From
£ 119 /month
How does a family cargo bike subscription work in London?
A family cargo bike subscription lets London parents rent an electric cargo bike on a flexible, month-to-month basis instead of buying one (which can cost £4,000–£7,000) or running a second car. Moon Bike Rentals subscriptions start at £119 per month and include theft and damage cover, a heavy-duty lock, GPS tracking and regular servicing, with no minimum term — you can pause over the holidays or cancel with one month’s notice.
You choose a bike based on your family — a long-tail for two children, a front-box for two to three little ones, or a compact bike for one — book a test ride at the West London workshop, and we set it up for your kids before you ride away. Electric cargo bikes need no licence, no CBT and no road tax, and are exempt from ULEZ and the congestion charge. Moon Bike Rentals is a brand of Otto Scooter Ltd, which has operated electric two-wheelers in London since 2019.
Included in every subscription
What’s included
One monthly price, month to month. The essentials are all in.
- ✓Theft & damage cover
- ✓Regular servicing & brake/battery checks
- ✓GPS tracking
- ✓Heavy-duty lock
- ✓Child seats & safe set-up for your kids
- ✓Flexible terms — pause or cancel with one month’s notice
Cheaper than a second car
A fraction of the cost of a car
Running a second car
£317
per month · RAC 2026 average running cost
vs
Moon Bike Rentals, from
£119
per month · door-to-gate, no parking
Nurseries & schools
Run a nursery, school or family business? We can supply cargo bikes for your staff and families — talk to us about group plans.
Questions, answered
Frequently asked
Do I need a licence to ride an electric cargo bike?
No. Electric cargo bikes are classed as electrically assisted pedal cycles (EAPCs), so you need no licence, no CBT, no road tax and no insurance is legally required — though theft and damage cover is included in every Moon Bike Rentals subscription. You can ride one if you are 14 or over.
Is it safe to carry my children on a cargo bike?
Yes. Our cargo bikes are purpose-built to carry children, with secure seats, footrests, harnesses and hydraulic disc brakes. We set the bike up for your children at handover and walk you through loading them safely. Helmets are recommended for every passenger.
How many children can a cargo bike carry?
It depends on the model: a long-tail carries two children on the rear deck, a front-box bike can carry two to three little ones in the box, and a compact family bike carries one child in a seat. Tell us your family and we will match the right bike.
Is servicing included?
Yes. Regular servicing, brake and battery checks and consumable parts are all included in the monthly subscription, carried out at our West London workshop.
What happens if the bike is stolen?
Every subscription includes theft cover and a heavy-duty lock, and the bikes are GPS-tracked. In the event of theft, report it to the police immediately and contact us — we will help recover it or arrange a replacement.
Can I cancel any time?
Yes. Subscriptions are month-to-month — the bike is yours for as long as you need it, and you can pause or cancel with one month’s notice. Ideal for the school terms.
Do the school run car-free
Book a test ride at our West London workshop and we’ll set the bike up for your family. From £119 a month, no licence, no minimum term.