# Voi forced out of Ealing after threat to revoke UK-wide accreditation

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/voi-forced-out-of-ealing-after-threat-to-revoke-uk-wide-accreditation/
- Published: 2026-11-11T15:10:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T15:22:41+00:00
- Original publisher: City AM (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.cityam.com/voi-forced-out-of-ealing-after-threat-to-revoke-uk-wide-accreditation/
- Topics: Business, UK, World

## Key points

- Voi is leaving Ealing after an accreditation threat.
- The company remains accredited elsewhere in Britain.
- The dispute adds pressure for London-wide e-bike rules.

## Summary

Voi has agreed to stop operating shared e-bikes in Ealing after ComoUK threatened to revoke its UK-wide Bike Share Accreditation. The Swedish operator had continued running in the borough after its council agreement expired in July, despite Ealing choosing Lime and Forest for its scheme. The withdrawal ends the dispute and highlights how accreditation can affect operators’ work across the country.

ComoUK said Voi would cease operations by 6 November and remains accredited; Voi said it withdrew to protect its partnerships elsewhere. Ealing Council said the bikes would be removed by 16 November, while Voi’s e-scooters can continue under London’s trial scheme. Dockless e-bikes lack a London-wide licensing system, and proposed changes are not expected before next spring. Voi is calling for consistent pan-London rules and says it is open to discussing a return.

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