Earn up to R 5 167 per week by driving with Bolt

Become a Bolt driver partner, set your schedule, and earn money driving

Why become a Bolt driver?

Whether you want to drive for a few hours occasionally or want to earn money more frequently, with Bolt you can fit driving around your schedule.

Drive and earn when you like

Earn during evenings and weekends, or make more money by driving more frequently. It’s up to you.

A reliable source of earnings

Receive orders from the Bolt’s extensive user base whenever you’re online

Transparent weekly payouts

Get your net earnings at the end of each week, excluding the commission fee

Drive and earn when you like

Earn during evenings and weekends, or make more money by driving more frequently. It’s up to you.

A reliable source of earnings

Receive orders from the Bolt’s extensive user base whenever you’re online

Transparent weekly payouts

Get your net earnings at the end of each week, excluding the commission fee

Get started

Whether you want to drive for a few hours occasionally or want to earn money more frequently, with Bolt you can fit driving around your schedule.

Step 1.

Register online

Tell us which city you'd like to drive in and the type of licence you have. We'll email you with the next steps.

Apply to drive
Step 2.

Upload your documents

Add a photo of your valid driving licence.

Step 3.

Get a car

If you don’t own one, you can rent a vehicle from Bolt’s trusted partner

Step 1.

Register online

Tell us which city you'd like to drive in and the type of licence you have. We'll email you with the next steps.

Apply to drive
Step 2.

Upload your documents

Add a photo of your valid driving licence.

Step 3.

Get a car

If you don’t own one, you can rent a vehicle from Bolt’s trusted partner

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.

Some factors to remember

The shown earning of R 5 167 per week is based on the median income earned by drivers in the country of South Africa between 01. June 2026 and 30. June 2026.
  • These earnings are paid by riders and not guaranteed. Your final earnings (after commission) depend on the number of rides as well as their distance, time, and location
  • Earnings include fares, campaigns. Fares and campaigns may change and vary by location, and tips (which the passenger leaves at their discretion).
  • The median in your area may be lower than the country’s median. Since the median is only statistical average, you may earn more or less than the median amount.

Frequently asked questions from drivers

If the city where you live is listed here, you can!

Complete the registration form, submit the required documents, and verify your identity to get started.

We can connect you with Bolt’s trusted partners, who can help you rent a vehicle at a competitive price.

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.

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.