Bolt: Request a Ride

Bolt Technology

About this app

Use your smartphone to order a ride, get picked up by a nearby driver, and enjoy a low-cost trip to your destination.

Why choose Bolt?
• Get a comfortable, low-cost ride.
• Fast arrival times, 24/7.
• See the price of your ride before you order.
• You can pay inside the app (Credit/Debit/Apple Pay).

Easily request a ride with the Bolt app:
1. Open the app and set your destination;
2. Request a driver to pick you up;
3. See your driver's location on the real-time map;
4. Enjoy the ride to your destination;
5. Leave a rating and pay.

Bolt features that require the app to stay running in the foreground:
• SOS button. In case of an incident, the user can easily provide their live location to a safety provider to get help faster.
• Trip audio recording. Users have the ability to record the trip audio if they feel unsafe or are facing a complicated situation. This audio can be used as evidence for investigations by the authorities.
• VoIP calls. Users can utilise in-app calls for communication to help locate each other or if a passenger forgets something in the car, for example.

Bolt is available in 45 countries and 400 cities around the world.

Bolt’s mission is to bring fast, reliable and affordable transportation to millions of people around the world, while also helping thousands of drivers support their families. The next time you need a ride, take Bolt!

Earn extra money driving with Bolt. Sign up at https://partners.bolt.eu

Questions? Get in touch via [e-mail] or at https://bolt.eu

Follow us on social media for updates, discounts and offers!

Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/BoltUnitedKingdom/
Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/bolt_uk/
X (formerly Twitter) — https://twitter.com/Boltapp

Ratings and reviews

Their scooter rental service is really useful. And their payment system works without any muss or fuss (email billing shows that the prices match with what they claim their prices should be). And in good weather, you can sometimes get where you need to go faster than requesting a driver... and for less money. (especially in the center of town, like Porto or Lisbon)

I was traveling with two other women and we had a very pleasant experience with Bolt. We got lost in Budapest and requested a ride-- 3 minutes later our driver arrived and immediately jumped out to help us with our luggage. The ride was extremely fast, smooth and professional. I'm not sure where all these negative experiences are from because I will definitely be utilizing Bolt again.

This app is useful but very dangerous. They give the drivers your real phone number, not a connecting number like other rideshare apps. They can and will call you later, especially if you're a woman. If you have a dispute or they try to extort you during your ride, they have your real number so they can harass you and find you later. Drivers can cancel the ride after they've picked you up and without telling you. That's happened several times. Other comments are accurate.

What's new

Thanks for using Bolt!

We regularly update the app to provide a consistently high-quality experience. Each update includes improvements in speed and reliability. Check out the latest updates in the app!

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