How to become a Deliveroo rider in London
From sign-up to your first delivery — documents, licence, vehicle and timing.
How do I become a Deliveroo rider in London?
To become a Deliveroo rider in London you register on the Deliveroo Rider app, pass the right-to-work and identity checks, and have a delivery-ready vehicle (with hire-and-reward insurance if it is a moped). On a no-licence e-bike you can be ready within days; on a moped you also need a CBT certificate and a UK provisional/full licence. Otto Scooter is an official Deliveroo partner and rents Deliveroo-ready electric bikes and mopeds at £39–£85/week — the ETT Trayser 2.0 is £49/week for Deliveroo riders — with insurance included on the mopeds.
The fastest route for most new riders is a no-licence e-bike (no CBT, cycle-lane access). Reserve a bike, upload your documents, collect at the Hammersmith workshop, and start accepting orders.
Step 1 — Sign up with Deliveroo
Download the Deliveroo Rider app and register. You’ll provide ID and right-to-work documents and choose your vehicle type. Approval is usually quick once your documents check out.
Step 2 — Sort your vehicle and insurance
You need a delivery-ready vehicle with hire-and-reward insurance. The simplest option is to rent: Otto bundles the insurance, GPS, servicing and breakdown cover into one weekly price, with a refundable deposit. As an official Deliveroo partner we run branded Deliveroo bikes and can get you road-ready fast.
Step 3 — Licence (mopeds only)
For a moped you need a CBT certificate (a one-day course, valid two years) plus a UK provisional/full licence, and you must be 21 or over — our insurer’s limit, above the legal minimum of 17. Prefer to skip it, or not yet 21? Choose a no-licence e-bike, available from 18, and you can start straight away.
Step 4 — Collect and start earning
Reserve your Otto bike online and pick a pickup slot, upload your documents, sign and pay the deposit, then collect at our Hammersmith workshop (W6 0UB), and you’re ready to accept Deliveroo orders — usually within a few days of starting.