Cargo bike rental
School run, weekly shop. Rent a cargo bike near you in Belgium, from individuals and professionals.
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Good to know
What for
- Take one or two children to school without taking the car.
- Bring home the weekly shop or a big purchase without using the car.
- Try a two-wheeled or three-wheeled cargo bike for a few days before deciding to buy one.
How to choose
- Two wheels or three. A two-wheeler rides like a long bike. A three-wheeler stands upright when stopped, which makes it easier to settle the children in.
- Electric or not. The assistance helps you pull away loaded and climb hills. It cuts out at 25 km/h, and an electrically assisted bike of this kind is treated as a bike.
- Seats for children. The box has benches with seat belts or harnesses for seated children. Check the number of seats and the maximum load in the listing.
- Size. A cargo bike is long and heavy. Check the rider height it suits, and think about where you will store it and load it.
What to check at handover
- The brakes, tested empty and then loaded, and the stand that keeps the bike steady when stopped.
- The seat belts or harnesses in the box, plus the rain cover and cushions if there are any.
- For an electric bike, a charged battery, and the charger and key or lock provided.
- The item's condition recorded together in the app, with photos, at pick-up and on return.
Rent or buy?
A cargo bike is a big purchase, and you need somewhere to keep it. Renting for a few days shows whether a two-wheeler or three-wheeler, with or without assistance, suits your trips and your children before you decide.
Common questions
Can I carry children in a cargo bike?
Yes, as long as they sit in a place made for them and are strapped in. Belgium sets no minimum age for carrying a child by bike, but road safety advice is always to strap the child in with a 3 or 5 point harness, even for a short trip. Check the listing for the number of seats and the age the manufacturer recommends.
Do I need a licence for an electric cargo bike?
An electrically assisted bike whose assistance cuts out at 25 km/h, with a motor of 250 W at most, is treated as a bike, so no licence and no plate. A speed pedelec, which assists up to 45 km/h, is different. It is treated as a moped and needs a plate, a helmet and a licence.
Is there a deposit?
Between individuals, no: Loutou doesn't manage deposits. Only the booking amount is held on your card when you send a request. A professional can set a deposit on their listing; it's paid in person at handover and appears in the handover condition.
How do handover and return work?
In person, at a time you arrange with the owner. At handover and at return, the owner records the item's condition: a checklist and photos. You check it from your account until midnight the next day: confirm it, or report a disagreement with a photo. If the item doesn't match the listing, don't take it and write to us.
When is my card charged, and can I cancel?
When you send a request, the amount is only held on your card, not charged. It's charged once the owner accepts; with no agreement within 24 hours, nothing is charged. You can cancel until the rental starts, under the listing's policy: flexible, moderate or strict.
Renting in three steps
How it works- 1
Find the item you need
Browse the items available near you. Filter by category, price or distance.
- 2
Book your dates
Choose your dates and pay securely. The owner confirms your booking.
- 3
Pick up and enjoy
Pick up the item near you, enjoy it, then return it on the agreed date.
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