To drive Bolt in Netherlands there are specific documents a driver must have. Bolt also requires one to own specific type of a car. The full requirements are outlined below:
Vehicle requirements in the Netherlands
To be eligible for our platform, your vehicle must meet the following requirements:
- Meet all the RDW requirements for taxi vehicles
- Be registered as a taxi
- Be clean and well-maintained
- Have no external or internal damage
- Not have any visible commercial branding, logos, or advertisements
Additional requirements are in place to be eligible to receive trips for specific categories. Please check the relevant category below:
- Bolt
- Comfort
- Premium
- XL
- Electric
Bolt
- Maximum vehicle age: 14 years
- Minimum seats: 4 (excluding the driver)
Comfort
- Maximum vehicle age: 7 years
- Minimum driver rating: 4.7
- Minimum seats: 4 (excluding the driver)
- Vehicle type: Sedan, station wagon, SUV, electric minivan
- Excellent vehicle condition
- You can find a list of accepted comfort vehicle models in the Vehicle Categories List
Premium
- Maximum vehicle age: 6 years
- Minimum driver rating: 4.8
- Minimum seats: 4 (excluding the driver)
- Vehicle type: Luxurious sedan, coupe, or SUV
- Perfect vehicle condition
- You can find a list of accepted premium vehicle models in the Vehicle Categories List
XL
- Maximum vehicle age: 14 years
- Minimum seats: 6 (excluding the driver)
- Vehicle type: Compact minivan
- Good vehicle condition
- You can find a list of accepted XL vehicle models in the Vehicle Categories List
Electric
- Minimum seats: 4 (excluding the driver)
- Vehicle type: Sedan, Station wagon, SUV
- Fully electric (hybrids are not accepted)
- You can find a list of accepted electric vehicle models in the Vehicle Categories List
Driver document requirements in the Netherlands
If you want to make some extra money signing up as a Bolt driver might be a good place to start. To make use of our platform you have to meet a few requirements:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Have a valid driver’s license
- Have a valid taxi license with a valid P-Number. You can find more information on how to apply for a taxi license on the Kiwa Register page.
- Have a valid driver card
- Have your car registered for taxi purposes
- Make sure that your car meets the vehicle requirements in the Netherlands. Make sure your car is legally insured
- Make sure you have a MOT approved car
During the registration process, you can upload all documents and enter your personal data. We will then process your application as soon as possible.