Drive your taxi on the Bolt platform, earning full metered fares

Bolt is a technology platform that connects licensed taxi drivers with passengers. With the Bolt app, passengers can easily book a Black Cab. Register early to start earning on the Bolt platform.

Why drive on the Bolt Platform?

Whether you want to drive for a few hours occasionally or want to earn money more frequently, the Bolt platform fits around your schedule.

Drive and earn when you like

Seize earning opportunities on the Bolt platform during evenings and weekends, or more frequently. It's entirely up to you.

Get access to new passengers

Drive on the Bolt platform and receive ride requests from millions of London users, plus overseas visitors.

Easy-to-use app with weekly transfers

You'll earn the full metered fare, paid by passengers and transferred to your bank account weekly.

Drive and earn when you like

Seize earning opportunities on the Bolt platform during evenings and weekends, or more frequently. It's entirely up to you.

Get access to new passengers

Drive on the Bolt platform and receive ride requests from millions of London users, plus overseas visitors.

Easy-to-use app with weekly transfers

You'll earn the full metered fare, paid by passengers and transferred to your bank account weekly.

Get started

Whether you want to drive for a few hours occasionally or want to earn money more frequently, the Bolt platform fits around your schedule.

Step 1.

Register as a Bolt Black Cab driver partner

Submit your contact details. We'll email you with the next steps.

Apply to drive
Step 2.

Upload your documents

Check the requirements

Requirements
Step 3.

Download the Bolt driver app

Once your account is activated, download the Bolt driver app and start driving.

Step 1.

Register as a Bolt Black Cab driver partner

Submit your contact details. We'll email you with the next steps.

Apply to drive
Step 2.

Upload your documents

Check the requirements

Requirements
Step 3.

Download the Bolt driver app

Once your account is activated, download the Bolt driver app and start driving.

How the Bolt Driver app works

Reliable and easy to use, with everything you need to drive and earn when you want.
Accept a ride request: The app will automatically find passengers for you
Pick up your passenger: Use the in-app navigation to reach the pickup location
Drive to the destination: Follow the directions and follow local traffic rules
Repeat to earn more money.

Frequently asked questions from drivers

Registering to earn money on the Bolt platform is easy. Fill in your details and submit the required documents. Once your documents have been verified and your account is activated, you'll be ready to start earning when we launch in the spring.

Bolt Black Cabs launched on the 25th of April 2023.

It must run at least Android 9.0 or iOS 16. If you don’t have one, support can help you pick an affordable device.

When you complete a journey on the Bolt platform, passengers will be obliged to pay you the metered fare. Drivers must enter the exact amount of the metered trip fare from the taximeter in the app. Bolt will then automatically add the £2 booking fee.

Bolt will charge you a £2 commission on every journey. As this isn't higher than the booking fee, it means you won’t be out of pocket compared to ‘hailed from the street’ journeys!

Our payment cycle runs from Monday 00:00 to the following Sunday at 23:59, after which you’ll receive a balance statement. If you’re due a payout, you’ll receive it on a weekly basis — no need to wait until the end of the month.

Learn more about Bolt's hackney carriage licensing requirements and accepted vehicles.

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