Bolt Driver Sign-Up Requirements

The following documents are required to become a Bolt Partner in New Zealand.

Important Note: Upload high-quality, full-colour photos of your original documents.

A valid New Zealand driver’s licence is required to operate a vehicle legally.

What You'll Need:

A Passenger (P) Endorsement allows you to carry paying passengers.

What You’ll Need:

• You must have held a full New Zealand car licence (class 1) for at least 2 years.
• If you lived abroad for over a year after turning 14, you'll need police clearance from those countries.
• ​A completed NZTA medical certificate from your doctor.

It can take up to 30 working days.

A Transport Service Licence (TSL) Label is required for commercial passenger transport. ​ What You’ll Need:

• To request a TSL label from us during sign-up.
• Alternatively, you may use your own TSL Label.

It can take up to 10 working days.

A Certificate of Fitness (CoF) is a routine inspection to ensure that your vehicle meets the required safety standards.

What You'll Need:

• Book an inspection at an NZTA Agent, like VTNZ, AA or VINZ.
• Apply using Bolt’s TSL number (0338549) if you do not have your own.
• Light passenger service vehicles (PSV) requirements can be found here.

Same-day processing is available.

Your vehicle must be legally registered to operate on NZ roads.

What You’ll Need:

• ​The vehicle must pass a Warrant of Fitness (WoF) or Certificate of Fitness (CoF) inspection.

• Payment of any outstanding fees or fines.

  Same-day processing is available.

Covers your vehicle, passengers, and third parties.

What You’ll Need: ​– A valid driver’s license. – Your vehicle must comply with all regulatory standards for ride-hailing services.

Same-day processing is available.