"Enhances Safety": Bolt Becomes Mzansi's First Registered E-Hailing Platform Under New Transport Law

Bolt gets first license to operate under S/Africa's new e-hailing regulation

The ride-hailing company, Bolt, has become the first app to register and obtain approval to operate under the e-hailing section of South Africa’s amended transportation laws. According to sources, the ride-hailing company got its certificate of registration on February 27, 2026, from the National Public Transport Regulator (NPTR), effectively beating the March 11 deadline for compliance. Speaking about the development, Senior Public Policy Manag…

Bolt Sets Industry Benchmark as First Ride-Hailing Platform to Comply with South Africa’s New Transport Regulations

One of the world’s largest ride-hailing platforms, Bolt has formally registered under South Africa’s recently implemented transport legislation, a ride-hailing powerhouse developed as a standard for safety and compliance in the e-hailing sector.  The Certificate of Registration was issued to Bolt from the National Public Transport Regulator formally to confirm its adherence to the new framework. The regulations which were introduced earlier this…

"Enhances safety": Bolt becomes Mzansi's first registered e-hailing platform under new transport law

Bolt SA becomes the first major ride-hailing platform to officially register under the country’s new National Land Transport Amendment Act, receives its Certificate