Become a VTC driver with the Bolt Academy
Do you dream of becoming a VTC driver? With the Bolt Academy, benefit from comprehensive support from our partner, from your registration to the practical exam to obtaining your VTC card, and all this starting from €20! Register with one of our partners!
Why choose Bolt Academy training?
What are the necessary prerequisites?
What will the Bolt Academy process be?
- Pass the theory exam and attend an online information session introducing the partner and practical‑exam training. - Practical‑exam package includes: - Provision of a dual‑control vehicle on exam day - One hour of practical training with a specialist VTC instructor - Two hours of educational listening - Support until your business is launched - Take the 30‑minute practical exam assessed by two examiners on road safety, customer service, driving quality, and navigation with tourist information. - Undergo a medical examination with an approved doctor to confirm physical, cognitive, and sensory fitness to drive. - Request your VTC card from your local prefecture (administration fee €60, refunded after your first Bolt ride); processing can take up to six months. - Collect the VTC card at Maison du Chauffeur VTC, 129 Avenue Laurent Cély, 92230 Gennevilliers. - Ensure you have a suitable vehicle (petrol <7 years, hybrid <12 years, extensions possible) and review the Bolt Car Offer and Bolt × Hertz partnership deals. - If self‑employed, register with the VTC registry and provide: - Professional civil‑liability insurance certificate - Company registration proof (KBIS or SIREN) - Vehicle registration certificate (grey card) for each vehicle - VTC professional card for each driver (front and back) - For each vehicle: rental contract >6 months or proof of ownership - Pay the VTC‑registry registration fee of €170. - Order your VTC sticker from your personal VTC‑registry space and affix it to your vehicle as required. - Book an appointment at a Partner Space and present original documents for final verification: - VTC card - VTC‑registry certificate - Driving licence - Identity card - Professional liability insurance - KBIS - Vehicle registration (grey card) - Green card or insurance certificate - Insurance certificate for transport for payment - Proof of issue of your VTC sticker
Frequently Asked Questions about the Bolt Academy Program
- The practical test lasts 30 minutes.
Two examiners will assess:
- Your compliance with road safety
- Your customer relations
- The quality of your driving
- Your ability to reach a randomly selected destination by providing tourist information
If you fail, you can retake the test through our partner for €99 instead of €200, and you will also have to pay the CMA registration fee of €114.
After passing your theory test, you will be invited to an online information session.
This session will introduce you to the course and our training for the practical test.
By registering through Bolt, the training fee is only €20, compared to the usual €200.
This offer includes:
- The use of a dual-control vehicle for the day of the test
- One hour of practical training with a specialist VTC instructor
- Two hours of educational support
- Support until you start your business
This offer is valid even if you completed the theoretical training at another center. Register through our website for the practical training!
- Medical examination
- After passing your practical test, you must undergo a medical examination with a licensed physician. The physician will check your physical, cognitive, and sensory fitness to drive. Please note that your primary care physician cannot perform this examination.
If you are becoming a self-employed driver, register with the VTC registry using this link.
You will need the following documents:
- Proof of professional liability insurance
- Proof of company registration (KBIS or SIREN)
- Registration certificate (vehicle registration card) for each vehicle
- VTC professional card for each driver (front and back)
- For each vehicle: rental contract for more than 6 months, proof of ownership, certified copy of your DRE license, or proof of financial capacity of €1,500 issued by your bank or an organization approved by the ACPR.
- DRE license if you are qualified
Once your documents are validated, pay the registration fee of €170.
To finalize your registration, make an appointment at one of our Partner Centers with the original documents for verification and validation:
- VTC card
- VTC registration certificate
- Driver's license
- Identity card
- Professional liability insurance
- KBIS (French business registration certificate)
- Registration card
- Green card or insurance certificate
- Receipt insurance certificate
- VTC sticker certificate
Renewing your operating license
- You must renew your operating license every 5 years.
- To obtain this renewal, you must complete a continuing education course.
- This course lasts 2 days (14 hours).
- If you complete the course, you will receive a certificate.
- This process must be completed 3 months before the end of the validity period
- You will find the list of approved training centers on the CMA website: Chamber of Trades and Crafts in your department.
Renewing your professional card
- You must renew your professional card every 5 years.
- As soon as you receive your continuing education course certificate, you can apply for a new card.
- There is a fee for renewal.
- It costs approximately €60.
- Renewing your VTC registration
- Every 5 years, once you have obtained your new card, you must re-register in the VTC register: Private Car with Driver or Transport Vehicle with Driver.
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