Bolt Rides Categories

See which Bolt ride categories your car qualifies for. Includes criteria by city, car type, and category.

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To join any ride type, your car must meet the requirements listed below.

Vehicle requirements in Estonia

To drive with Bolt, your vehicle must meet the following requirements: - Have a car insurance - Have a valid technical inspection - Have a vehicle card - Be a roadworthy vehicle - Be clean and in good condition - Have air conditioning - Have at least 4 doors and 4 passenger seats. Please Note: Cars with only 3 passenger seats will be accepted into basic category - Not have stickers from another transport platform. ​ For an easy reference to which categories your car is eligible for, check out the list of acceptable vehicle models. ​ Please also check the vehicle requirements for the categories available in Estonia below:

The list of acceptable vehicle models

Bolt

- Be in the compact car size class or bigger; - Have at least 4 seats; - Have at least 350l of car boot; Manufacture year: - 2013 or later (Tallinn); - 2011 or later (Tartu); - 2006 or later (Other cities).

Basic (Tallinn only)

- Be manufactured in 2006 or later - Have at least 3 seats

Electric

- Manufactured in 2012 or later; - Fully electric car; - Have at least 4 passenger seats.

Premium (Tallinn, Tartu)

- Manufactured in 2016 or later; - Sedan, SUV or minibus; - Special Bolt branding sticker for Premium category vehicles is allowed; - Full leather or alcántara seats; - All Premium category vehicles are also eligible for the Bolt and Comfort categories.

The list of acceptable vehicle models

Comfort

- In Tallinn and Tartu, manufactured in 2018 or later, but if the vehicle has full leather or alcántara seats, it can be manufactured in 2016 or later; - In Jõhvi, Narva, Pärnu, Viljandi, Rakvere, Haapsalu, Kuressaare, manufactured in 2013 or later; - Sedan, station wagon, SUV or minibus - Comfort category vehicles are also eligible for the Bolt category.

The list of acceptable vehicle models

Comfort Electric (Tallinn only)

- Manufactured in 2018 or later - Cars manufactured in 2016–2017 with full leather or Alcantara seats are also acceptable - Sedan, station wagon, SUV, or minibus - If a fully electric vehicle meets the criteria for the Comfort category, it also does for the Comfort Electric

XL

- Manufactured in 2011 or later - Minibus (e.g. Renault Trafic) - Have at least 6 passenger seats - Have sufficient space for luggage

Luxury (Tallinn)

- Manufactured in 2019 or later (exceptions may apply) - Sedan or SUV - Black colour is preferred, others will be reviewed individually - Acceptable models: - BMW series 5 or higher - Mercedes E class and higher - Audi A6 or higher - Volvo S90 and higher - Lexus RX450 and ES300 If your model is not on the list but has a similar class and you want to ride in this category, please contact us - No vehicle branding - Full leather or alcántara seats

Booster Seat

- Meets Bolt category requirements - Equipped with a child booster seat that meets the requirements of ECE R44 / 04 or ECE R129 (i-Size) - The Booster seat is certified under ECE R44/04 and is categorized based on the child’s weight Booster seat meets the requirements of ECE R44 / 04 and is marked with Group II - It can transport children from 15 to 25 kg (approximately 3 to 7 years old) Booster seat meets the requirements of ECE R44 / 04 and is marked with Group III - It can transport children from 22 to 36 kg (for ages 6 and up) Booster seat meets the requirements of ECE R44 / 04 and is marked with Group II and Group III - It can transport children from 15 to 36 kg (for ages 6 and up) Booster seats certified under ECE R129 (i-Size) are categorized based on a child’s height. - The height should be at least 100 cm, and the age should start from around 4 years Make sure to get acquainted with the information about exact age, weight, and height limits depending on the booster seat markings. Passengers may contact you to clarify the details.

Assist

- In Tartu, manufactured in 2011 or later - In Kuressaare, manufactured in 2011 or later - In Tallinn, manufactured in 2013 or later - Have space for a folding wheelchair - The driver must pass a special training - Have at least 4 passenger seats - Be equipped with a child seat that meets the requirements of ECE R44 / 04 or ECE R129 (i-Size)

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