Bolt Driver Sign-Up Requirements

Learn what you need to sign up as a Bolt driver — from required documents to vehicle and registration criteria.

Helpful resources for Document Acquisition

To sign up as a driver partner, you are required to collect all the necessary documents, ensure they're valid, and upload them to the platform

Jobsplus Engagement Certificate – Self-employed

To drive on the Bolt platform as Self-Employed, you must register at Jobsplus and complete a Declaration of Commencement.

Declaration of Commencement

Jobsplus Engagement Certificate – Fleet partner

To drive on the Bolt platform as a fleet partner or fleet driver, register at Jobsplus, complete an Engagement Form, and submit it through the website or email hriu.jobsplus@gov.mt.

Engagement Form

Driver’s Permit TAG

To obtain a Driver's Permit and Tag, you must meet the following requirements: – Have a Category B driving Licence. – Speak Maltese or English fluently. – Be of good repute and conduct.​​​​ – To apply for your first Driver Permit and Tag, submit a completed DPA 13 form by post or hand personally at Transport Malta (A3 Towers, Triq l-Arkata, Paola). In addition to the form, you'll need to provide the following: – Clean Criminal Record Sheet. – Medical Certificate. – Copy of Residence Card. – Payment of €12.00 for the issuance of the Driver Permit and Tag. – Payment of €10.00 for the licence upgrade. After that, you must complete a customer care course to receive a Taxi Driver and Area Knowledge Certificate (TDAKC). ​​​– To renew your existing Driver Permit and Tag, submit a completed DPA 14 form personally at Transport Malta (A3 Towers, Triq l-Arkata, Paola or Triq Pantar, Ħal Lija). In addition to the form, you'll need to provide the following: – Criminal Record Sheet. – Medical certificate.

Application Process

Transport Service Operator Licence

The following forms are required to be submitted to Transport Malta: CPOL-A1 new application/renewal: https://www.transport.gov.mt/Land/Downloads/Vehicles/CPOL-A1-APPLICATION-RENEWAL-OF-CPOL-2050 CPOL-Z1 partnerships or individuals: https://www.transport.gov.mt/Land/Downloads/Vehicles/CPOL-Z1-DIKJARAZZJONI-FINANZJARJA-2062 CPOL-Z2 for companies: https://www.transport.gov.mt/Land/Downloads/Vehicles/CPOL-Z2-DIKJARAZZJONI-FINANZJARJA-KUMPANIJA-2063 CPOL-A2 for good repute & good conduct for carriage of passengers operator licence: https://www.transport.gov.mt/Land/Downloads/Vehicles/CPOL-A2-PERSONAL-DECLARATION-ON-GOOD-REPUTE-AND-GOOD-CONDUCT-FOR-CPOL-2051 For further information please click on the guidelines below or visit Passenger Transport (more than 9 seats) and Light Passenger Transport (up to 8 passenger seats plus driver) Please follow the instructions carefully to have your documents successfully reviewed for account activation.

Guidelines

VAT Certificate

If you have an e-ID account, acquire a VAT certificate online here: https://cfr.gov.mt/en/eServices/Pages/Registrations-VAT-PE.aspx If you don't have an e-ID account, follow the guide linked below to obtain a VAT certificate.

Guide to obtain a VAT certificate

Police Conduct Certificate

You can obtain a Police Conduct Certificate: – Offline at the Criminal Records Office. – Online using the following link. It usually takes up to 4 working days to be issued the Certificate

Driving Licence

If your driving licence was issued in any EU Member State, feel free to use it in Malta. If your driving licence was issued outside of the EU, you must apply for a Maltese driving licence. The UK, UAE, EEU, Australia, and Switzerland driving licences can be easily exchanged for a Maltese one.

Detailed information for Maltese driving licence

Inner Lane Access (Airport Sticker)

To register Y-plate vehicles for inner lane access, applicants are to submit an application form at Malta International Airport’s Main Car Park Kiosk. The application form may be obtained from the Main carpark Kiosk or by sending an email request to parking@maltairport.com Once you have the form, kindly bring your logbook together with the application form to the Main Car Park Kiosk, which is open 24/7.

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