Registration Requirements for Drivers

You can register as a private driver (VTC), a taxi driver, or start driving under a fleet company. To register, you’ll need an active email address and a reachable mobile phone number.

To become a VTC (private hire) driver in France, you must provide the following documents. Please bring original documents to a Bolt partner location for registration.

Since January 1, 2019 (Decree No. 2018-1036), you must visit a Bolt partner location to complete your registration. Bring all original documents for a smooth process. Without these, we cannot create your account.

You must have a VTC professional card to operate your business. It is valid for 5 years. Thereafter, you will need to apply for a renewal every 5 years. You must present both the front and back of this document.

We accept all versions of the French national identity card. We also accept passports or EU residence cards in place of a valid ID document.

To obtain a B driving license:

This photo will be taken on-site, in the Partners Area. No hats, no sunglasses, no photos of photos, please.

Company KBIS You can also provide the SIRENE extract if you are a micro-entrepreneur or the self-employed certificate.

Application for registration in the register of operators of chauffeur-driven vehicles (REVTC)

When you own a French car (registered), you are required to have a new registration document issued, which registers the vehicle in your name at your address at the prefecture. This procedure must be completed within 15 days of the sale. The price of the registration document depends on the engine power.

The VTC sticker, also known as the VTC sticker, is an identification item issued to VTC drivers. It is a sticker that the driver must affix to the windshield of their vehicle. It allows customers to be visually informed that the vehicle is authorized to carry out the activity of transporting people with a driver. After registering in the VTC operator register, it is possible to order the VTC badge, which will be manufactured and issued by the Imprimerie Nationale.

To register as a taxi driver in France, you must provide the following documents.

You must have a professional Taxi card to operate your business. To obtain a Taxi card, you must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid driver's license, and have completed the training and passed the Taxi exam.

A fleet company has the right to employ you as a driver or lease you a vehicle. The owner of the fleet you wish to join will need to initiate a joining request from their Bolt Fleets account using your contact details (email and telephone number) and your documents. To do this, you must have valid documents:

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