Bolt Rides Categories

See which Bolt ride categories your car qualifies for. Includes criteria by city, car type, and category.

Vehicle Requirements

To be eligible to drive on our platform, your vehicle must meet the following requirements: In Abuja, Port Harcourt, Owerri, Benin City, Calabar and Uyo - Sedan: Be manufactured in 2002 or later - SUV: Be manufactured in 2001 or later - Have air conditioning - Have a third-party of comprehensive Insurance - Have a Roadworthiness Certificate ​ P.S. In all other cities we accept vehicles manufactured in 1998 or later

Get your vehicle inspected

Service quality is important to Bolt. You can get a variety of checks done at our partner's location. Vehicle inspections cost NGN 1200 per vehicle and are carried out Mondays to Saturdays between 09:00 to 17:00. Vehicles that fails the inspection check will not be accepted onto the platform. Inspection reports are valid for 4 months. For inquiries about vehicle inspection, please contact AutoGenius on 08099988005 or write to inspections@myautoxray.com.

Visit a listed AutoXRay facility

Updating Vehicle Documents

Submitting your car application is very easy through the driver app. You can update this section whenever you have a new car to drive. 1. What must I do? Log into your Bolt Driver App. 2. What do I need? Valid Inspection Report from AutoXRay. 3. How long does it take? Provided you have submitted the correct documents, linking should take less than 24 hours. 4. How much does it cost? No cost for linking your car with Bolt. Inspection costs NGN 1200.

Car applications

Go to settings
Select "Vehicles"
Select "Add new vehicle"
Enter the vehicle’s number plate/license plate
Select "Continue"
Input the vehicle details (vehicle manufacturer, vehicle year model, colour, etc.)
Select "Next"
Add the required documents
Select "Submit"

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