Dott e-scooters and e-bikes
Dott are the current operators of Nottingham’s e-scooter scheme, with around 1000 e-scooters available for hire across Nottingham City as part of the government-backed trial. From July 2026 Dott also offer e-bikes for hire.
Users can pick up and return Dott e-scooters and e-bikes from a network of designated hire bays across the city.
If you need to report an issue a 24-hour customer support line is in place. This is provided by multi-lingual agents and issues can be reported in a number of ways:
- Chatbot on the Dott app - available on the and .
- Emailing support@ridedott.com
- Calling 0800 048 89 93
For more information about e-scooters see:
How to hire a Dott e-scooter or e-bike
Dott e-scooters and e-bikes are available to hire through Dott’s app which is available on the for iPhone users or for android users.
To hire a Dott e-scooter you must be at least 18 years old and hold a provisional or full driving licence. To hire a Dott e-bike you have to be at least 16 years old.
Dott operate a pay-as-you-go (PAYG) model charged at 29p per minute with no unlock fee.
Students receive a 35% discount on pass-as-you-go rates if you set up your Dott account with your @nottingham.ac.uk email address and get your promo code by visiting
For more regular users several pass options are available:
- Daily: Dott round trip pass: £3.99 for 2x30min rides in 24hr
- Weekly: Dott 100 minute pass: £12.99 for 100 minutes over 7 days
Monthly subscriptions:
- Dott’s Flex: £2.99/month for unlimited 30 minute rides for £2 per ride (if a ride extends beyond 30 min then additional minutes charged at PAYG rates)
- Dott’s Pro: £9.99/month for unlimited 30 minute rides for £1 per ride (if a ride extends beyond 30 min then additional minutes charged at PAYG rates)
Where can I hire a Dott e-scooter or e-bike on campus?
The Dott e-scooters and e-bikes can only be used within the Nottingham City Boundary. We have worked with Dott and NCC to identify e-scooter hire locations across University Park and next to the Medical School and Jubilee Campus.
When you want to hire an e-scooter or e-bike use the Dott app to see which locations have bikes/scooters available and where you can park them close to your destination.
shows where you can hire Dott e-bikes and e-scooters around our Nottingham campuses and in the wider Nottingham area.
When you want to hire a Dott scooter or bike, use the Dott app to see which locations have scooters or bikes available and to see where you can park your e-bike/e-scooter near your destination.
Are all e-scooters legal now?
No. Only e-scooters which are leased or hired as part of a local authority trial which has been authorised by the Department for Transport are legal to use. The use of privately-owned e-scooters remains illegal both on public land and on UoN Campuses.
Using e-bikes and e-scooters on campus
The schemes include ‘Go Slow’ zones where e-bike and e-scooter speeds are restricted and ‘No-go’ zones where e-bikes and e-scooters are prohibited. On University Park, e-bikes and e-scooters are not permitted in the Trent Building Courtyard, and at Jubilee Campus they are not allowed along the lakeside footpath.
Dott e-scooters and e-bikes and Lime e-bikes are permitted to be used on public roads and in the same space as cyclists, do not ride on pavements.
E-bikes and e-scooters should not be taken inside university buildings.
E-scooters and e-bikes must be picked up and dropped off at the designated parking bays, they cannot be left outside these parking areas. Users who fail to park correctly will receive a fine. Users who repeatedly fail to park correctly will be banned.
If there are any issues with e-bike or e-scooters causing an obstruction on campus, then please contact UoN security on 0115 951 3013.
The parking racks on University Park are for use by e-scooters and e-bikes – at the end of your journey Dott e-scooters and e-bikes should be parked in the left hand side of the rack and Lime e-bikes in the right hand side of the rack. If the bay is full, please use a nearby bay or rack instead.
When using e-bikes and e-scooters on our Campuses you must be follow the University’s Traffic Regulations. You must also follow the relevant . If you don’t, you could face prosecution.