The best part is that with Bolt Taxify South Africa, you can become your own boss and have high earnings to meet your needs. Some of the cities where the Taxify app operates include Johannesburg, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town, among others.
To start your journey with Taxify Bolt and join the Taxify drivers’ list, there are a few requirements that you will need to meet both for the car and you as the driver.
- Have a valid driver’s license or professional driving permit
- Provide the vehicle or vehicles details & contact details of the driver on the platform
- Proof of the vehicle certificate registration
- A valid vehicle inspection report
- A motor vehicle license disc with operator card from the Licensing Department
- Proof of comprehensive insurance (Inclusive of a 5 million rand passenger liability)
- Third-party property damage
- A minimum of R50,000 personal accident cover for each car passenger
- A clean criminal record
- A smartphone with an Android device Operating System
Which are the accepted Bolts model cars?
There are standard car requirements when it comes to the type of cars accepted by the Company. However, some requirements differ in each city.
- The car model must be a 2013 model or newer.
- For Port Elizabeth, the car model can be 2012 or the new version of hatchbacks & sedans, which are in excellent condition.
- The sedans & hatchbacks must have four doors.
- The vehicles must have gone for less than 100,000kms
- Nissan Livina & Toyota Avanzas are no longer accepted in Johannesburg
- Toyota Etios & Datsun Go are no longer being accepted in Cape Town
- The car models must pass the Bolt 45 point inspection or have an AVTS or Dekra certification.
How much does a Driver make at Taxify in South Africa?
Average Taxify Driver monthly pay in South Africa is approximately R 6 550, which is 23% below the national average.
Is Taxify profitable in South Africa?
“It is true that some drivers who avail themselves on the Taxify app have earned more than a gross income of R8,000 per week in the past. As Taxify does not pay for petrol and other expenses it cannot comment on what the driver’s net income is after he has received his payment from Taxify South Africa (Pty) Ltd.”