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Ride safely and get rewards with the riding score
See how riding score helps you track progress, unlock rewards, and become a safer scooter rider with every trip.
Bolt goes live across Ireland: Taxi trips are now available in 21 new counties
Bolt is officially nationwide in Ireland! For the first time, passengers in 21 additional counties can book a trip with just a tap in the Bolt app. Starting today, reliable, on-demand transport is expanding to regional towns and rural areas — including Galway, Limerick, Waterford, Donegal, Kerry, and Wexford. This marks one of the largest single rollouts of mobility services in Ireland to date.
Safety amplified: unveiling the new audio trip recording feature
Audio trip recording lets drivers and riders record audio via the Bolt app. Learn more about the safety feature on our blog.
Bolt and Driver Technologies Inc. introduce a convenient and affordable dash cam solution
Bolt and Driver Technologies Inc. introduce a convenient and affordable dash cam solution
Cover trips for your loved ones with Family Profiles
Pay for Bolt trips for up to 9 loved ones, set spending limits, and track trips in real time, all from one account. Learn how to set up Family Profiles in under a minute.
Electric scooter rules for safe rides
Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or first-time user, you should know the most important electric e-scooter rules and put safety first, always. In this electric scooter safety guide you’ll learn
Bolt joins Dublin Climate Action Week 2024 offering free e-bike trips in Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County
As part of Dublin Climate Action Week 2024, we’re excited to be supporting Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council in celebrating the benefits of cycling. Get 30 free e-bike minutes From
Bolt launches the first shared e-scooter scheme in Ireland
Today, Wexford residents and visitors have one more way to move around town. Wexford joins more than 250 cities worldwide where Bolt scooters are available. We designed them to help
Bolt e-bikes now available in Portlaoise
Bolt and Laois County Council have teamed up to launch Bolt e-bikes in Portlaoise. E-bikes provide cyclists with a safe, sustainable, and cost-effective way to move around. They’re an essential
Bolt Safety Academy — safe, responsible cycling
In 2023, we joined forces with city councils, universities, and Vision Ireland (formerly NCBI) to create the Bolt Safety Academy. The Academy helps students learn about responsible shared electric bike