Step-by-step guide How to become a Bolt driver in Świnoujście?

See how to start working as a Bolt driver in Świnoujście, step by step. Check the requirements and the documents you need, and find out how to start earning quickly.

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Get to know the licensing process with Ramnext

Go through the licensing process with Ramnext without stress or unnecessary paperwork. We help at every stage, from gathering the documents to obtaining taxi licence extracts in Świnoujście and the surrounding area, so you can quickly start working as an Uber, Bolt or Freenow driver.

Step by step

Licensing process

These are the steps you need to take to start working with Ramnext as a taxi driver.

1

Get the TAXI vehicle inspection

Go to any vehicle inspection station (Stacja Kontroli Pojazdów) and ask for the additional taxi inspection for ride-hailing apps. To pass it, your car should have a taxi lamp, a spare wheel or repair kit, a warning triangle, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a high-visibility vest. You can order a taxi lamp on Allegro.pl, and the inspection costs PLN 64.

2

Get the TAXI stamp in your registration certificate

After a successful inspection, the vehicle inspection station will give you a certificate. Take it to the vehicle registration department (wydział komunikacji), where an official will add the TAXI annotation to your registration certificate.

3

Get your medical tests

You can have the taxi driver tests done at any occupational medicine clinic. Based on the tests, you will receive a medical certificate and a psychological certificate confirming that you are fit to work as a taxi driver.

You can get both the medical and psychological certificates in one place - at Poradnia Medycyny Pracy Szpitala Miejskiego im. Jana Garduły, ul. Dąbrowskiego 4. The psychology lab also tests taxi drivers.
tel. 91 326 74 24 (hospital), psychological tests: 507 348 695

4

Criminal record certificate

Go to any district court and apply for a criminal record certificate in paper form, because the electronic version is not accepted. The certificate costs PLN 30, and in most cities it is issued on the spot.

There is no National Criminal Register (KRK) point in Świnoujście. The nearest one is at the Regional Court in Szczecin (Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie)
ul. Kaszubska 42, 70-952 Szczecin

5

Apply for a taxi licence extract

Have all your documents? You can submit the application in one of two ways. Choose the one that suits you - we describe both below.

See both ways to apply

6

Mark your car and send us photos

This is the last step, after you have collected the licence extract. Mark your car according to Bolt's guide for Świnoujście and send 3 photos of the marked car and a photo of your third-party liability (OC) insurance policy to kontakt@ramnext.pl.

Bolt signage guide - Świnoujście

Which documents do you need?

Driver documents

✓Criminal record certificate (paper form)

✓Medical certificate

✓Psychological certificate

✓Polish driving licence

Car documents

If you drive your own car

✓Registration certificate with the TAXI stamp

Driving a rented car?

The car is ready, so there is nothing for you to do with it: you skip steps 1 and 2 and do not need the registration certificate.

See cars for rent →

Step 5

Two ways to apply

Choose one of them. Both lead to the same result: a taxi licence extract for your car and your registration on the list of drivers at the city office.

Option 1

Free of charge

You apply yourself, with the original documents

You do not need notarised copies. We will send you the ready applications to an InPost parcel locker at our expense.

1

Sign up in the driver portal, then complete and sign the contracts. Also download the rental agreement from the portal (Umowy tab → "Umowa najmu (Licencjonowanie)"), fill it in with the data from the registration certificate and sign it by hand.➝ Remember to add the co-owner (if listed in the registration certificate), who must also sign it.➝ For a leased car, you need the bank's consent to lend the vehicle free of charge to Ramnext Sp. z o.o.

2

Send photos of your documents to kontakt@ramnext.pl and give us the number of your InPost parcel locker:
  • criminal record certificate,
  • medical certificate,
  • psychological certificate,
  • Polish driving licence (both sides),
  • registration certificate with the TAXI stamp (both sides).

3

At our expense, we will send to the parcel locker you choose: the application for a licence extract for your car, the application to register you as a taxi driver under our licence, a power of attorney and the confirmation of receipt of the licence extract.

4

With the applications, the power of attorney, the completed rental agreement and the original documents, go to the City Office in Świnoujście, Transport Department (Urząd Miasta Świnoujście, ul. Wojska Polskiego 1/2, room 5) and submit the application free of charge. You do not pay anything. The criminal record certificate must not be older than 30 days on the day you submit the application.

5

The office has 30 days to issue the extract. Once you collect it, send us a photo of the extract and of the signed confirmation of receipt of the licence extract.

Sign up in the portal

Option 2

Cost of notarised copies

You send us notarised copies

We submit the application at the city office for you. You send us the documents from an InPost parcel locker, at our expense.

1

To register you as a taxi driver with the city office in Świnoujście, we need:
  • a hand-signed rental agreement - download it from the portal (Umowy tab → "Umowa najmu (Licencjonowanie)"), fill it in with the data from the registration certificate and sign it by hand,
  • 1x notarised copy of the criminal record certificate (valid for max. 15 days),
  • 1x notarised copy of the medical certificate,
  • 1x notarised copy of the psychological certificate,
  • 1x notarised copy of the driving licence,
  • 1x notarised copy of the registration certificate with the TAXI stamp.

2

Let us know when you have everything and send photos of the documents to kontakt@ramnext.pl. We will check that they are correct and keep them in the company records.

3

We will text you a code for the InPost parcel locker. Put the documents in the locker and send them to us - the shipment is at our expense.

4

Once the documents reach us, we will take care of the rest. We will apply for a taxi licence extract for your car and register you on the list of drivers at the city office. The office has 30 days to issue the extract.

Not sure which option to choose? Call: +48 796 100 986 (helpline 9:00-18:00).

City requirements

Taxi signage in Świnoujście

To legally operate as a taxi in Świnoujście, your car must meet specific signage requirements. The city sets out precisely which elements must be on the car. Correct signage is not just a formality but an obligation checked by the Road Transport Inspection (Inspekcja Transportu Drogowego). Missing or incorrect signage can result in a fine or even problems with continuing to carry passengers. Below we show exactly what taxi signage should look like in Świnoujście.

See the Świnoujście council resolution
Lampa TAXI na dachu samochodu

TAXI lamp

The TAXI lamp is one of the most recognisable elements of taxi signage. It should be mounted on the roof of the car. The lamp is usually magnetic and, for app-based work, does not need to be plugged into the cigarette lighter socket.

Available online at Allegro.pl
Price: approx. PLN 50

Numer boczny z herbem - oznakowanie taksówki w Świnoujściu

Side number with coat of arms

On the front doors, on the driver's and passenger's side, place the side number with the Świnoujście coat of arms next to it. The digits of the number are 14 cm high - black on light paintwork, white on dark. The coat of arms is 14 cm high and 10 cm wide, and the top and bottom edges of the shield line up with the top and bottom edges of the number.

Legal basis: § 1 letters a and b and § 2 sections 1-3 of resolution no. LIII/418/2014 of the Świnoujście City Council. The appearance of the coat of arms is set out in Annex 1 to the Statute of the City of Świnoujście.

Gdzie umieścić oznaczenia - oznakowanie taksówki w Świnoujściu

Where to place the markings

Stick the side number with the coat of arms on the front doors on both sides, between the bottom edge of the window and the trim strip or the door crease. Place a second side number, with white digits 7 cm high, in the bottom right corner of the rear window. Stick the price list in the upper corner of the right rear door window.

Legal basis: § 1 letter b and § 2 sections 2, 4 and 5 of resolution no. LIII/418/2014 of the Świnoujście City Council.

Cennik usług - oznakowanie taksówki w Świnoujściu

Price list

The price list is a double-sided rectangle at least 12 cm high and 8 cm wide, with black letters (min. 5 mm) and digits (min. 10 mm) on a white background. It must show the starting fare, the fare per 1 km in all tariffs and the fare per hour of waiting. Stick it in the upper corner of the right rear door window so that it can be read from inside and outside, or in the lower corner of that door's small triangular window, if the car has one.

Legal basis: § 1 letter c and § 2 sections 5-6 of resolution no. LIII/418/2014, as amended by resolution no. LV/432/2014 of the Świnoujście City Council.

The graphics on this page are for illustration only and are meant to help you picture the signage. They are not official designs. The applicable designs, dimensions and colours of the signage are set out in the resolution of the Świnoujście City Council.

Step 6 - the last one, after collecting the extract

Send us photos of the marked car

You mark the car only after collecting the licence extract. Do it according to Bolt's guide for Świnoujście and send the following to kontakt@ramnext.pl:
  • 3 photos of the marked car: the front with the front doors open, the right side at a 45° angle with the side number and coat of arms on the front door and the price list on the right rear door window, and the rear with the side number in the bottom right corner of the rear window - in all photos with the number plate and TAXI lamp visible, shot as in Bolt's guide,
  • a photo of your third-party liability (OC) insurance policy.
Bolt signage guide - Świnoujście

Questions

FAQ: working with Bolt - Świnoujście

Below you will find the most frequently asked questions and answers about starting work as a TAXI driver (Uber, Bolt, Freenow) in Świnoujście.

Another question? Call: +48 796 100 986
Helpline open from 9:00 to 18:00.

Which documents do I need to start working with you?

To apply for a taxi licence extract in Świnoujście, you need:
  • a criminal record certificate not older than 30 days,
  • a medical and psychological certificate,
  • a Polish driving licence,
  • the car registration certificate with the TAXI stamp.
When we submit the application for you (option 2), the office requires the documents above as notarised copies. So you need to have each document certified by a notary (1 copy for each city you apply for). When you apply yourself (option 1), you show the originals at the office.

Documents to send us:
  • A hand-signed rental agreement - download it from the portal. Go to the Umowy tab → "Umowa najmu (Licencjonowanie)", fill it in with the data from the registration certificate and sign it by hand.
    ➝ Remember to add the co-owner (if listed in the registration certificate), who must also sign it.
    ➝ For a leased car, you need the bank's consent to lend the vehicle free of charge to Ramnext Sp. z o.o.
  • 1x notarised copy of the criminal record certificate (valid for max. 15 days)
  • 1x notarised copy of the driving licence
  • 1x notarised copy of the medical certificate
  • 1x notarised copy of the psychological certificate
  • 1x notarised copy of the registration certificate with the TAXI stamp

Where can I get the taxi driver medical tests?

Tests (medical and psychological certificate):

You can get the medical and psychological certificates in one place - at Poradnia Medycyny Pracy Szpitala Miejskiego im. Jana Garduły (Pracownia Badań Psychologicznych)
72-600 Świnoujście, ul. Dąbrowskiego 4
tel. 91 326 74 24 (hospital), psychological tests: 507 348 695

When booking the appointment, say that you need a medical and psychological certificate for a TAXI driver (Bolt, Uber, Freenow).

If you want to use another clinic, remember that only "certificates" (orzeczenia) are accepted. "Test results" (wyniki badań), "attestations" (zaświadczenia) or "statements that the tests were carried out" do not meet the requirements of the offices and the apps, and they are not the required documents.

It is also very important that the medical certificate is issued on the right legal basis: Art. 43 point 2 and Art. 229 § 4 of the Labour Code of 26 June 1974.

Tests issued on any other legal basis will be rejected, so pay close attention to the legal basis.

The document must also bear two doctor's stamps. If either one is missing, the certificate is invalid.

Finally, make sure the medical certificate clearly states that you are fit to perform work as a taxi driver - it should not use the general wording about "taking up work" (podjęcie pracy), which is often entered by mistake.

Sample medical certificate:
The elements you should check are marked in red. Other elements may differ depending on the city and the clinic.
Wzór orzeczenia lekarskiego dla kierowcy taxi z zaznaczonymi elementami

How do I get the TAXI vehicle inspection?

If you use your own car, you need a vehicle inspection for carrying passengers as a taxi. You can have it done at any vehicle inspection station.

The car should be equipped with:
  • a "TAXI" lamp (it does not need the Uber, Bolt or Freenow logo - a standard lamp with the word "TAXI" is enough, and you can buy one on Allegro for around PLN 50; it should be white or yellow, with black lettering visible from at least 50 metres),
  • a warning triangle,
  • a first aid kit meeting EU standards,
  • a fire extinguisher,
  • a set of high-visibility vests,
  • a spare wheel or repair kit.
After a successful inspection, the station will issue a certificate confirming that the car has passed the inspection for use as a taxi. Take this document to the vehicle registration department (wydział komunikacji) in the city where the car is registered.

Where do I apply for a criminal record certificate?

Criminal record certificate (KRK):
There is no National Criminal Register (KRK) point in Świnoujście. The nearest one is at the Regional Court in Szczecin (Sąd Okręgowy w Szczecinie), ul. Kaszubska 42, 70-952 Szczecin.
Check the opening hours before your visit.

To avoid queues, we recommend going in the morning, right after opening.
The criminal record certificate costs PLN 30.

Note! The Bolt, Uber and Freenow apps do not accept the electronic criminal record certificate.

Do I need to go through the apps' in-person verification?

Every driver should go through in-person verification once they have all the documents.

The Bolt, Uber and Freenow apps require in-person verification of drivers to confirm their identity and documents. Once you have all the documents and have created accounts in the apps you have chosen, go to a driver verification point. Take with you:
  • your Polish driving licence,
  • your ID card,
  • the original criminal record certificate (not older than 30 days).

Bolt Świnoujście - what is it?

Working with Bolt in Świnoujście is one of the most popular ways to earn money in the city. Working as a Bolt driver in Świnoujście gives you flexibility - you can drive full-time or part-time and fit the hours around your life. You only need to meet the basic requirements to start earning on your own terms.

Bolt is an international ride-hailing app that has been operating in Poland since 2016. It is very popular with both passengers and drivers in Świnoujście, which means a steady stream of rides and real earnings. If you are interested in Bolt jobs in Świnoujście, this is a solution for people looking for a quick start and simple terms of cooperation.

How to become a Bolt driver in Świnoujście?

To start working as a Bolt driver in Świnoujście, you need to meet the requirements described above - this is the complete set of conditions for driving legally.

In practice, this means being of legal age, holding a driving licence, having up-to-date medical and psychological tests and - if you drive your own car - a valid vehicle inspection and third-party liability (OC) insurance.

The easiest way to start as a Bolt driver in Świnoujście is to work with a fleet partner who helps you with the paperwork and lets you start even without your own car (Ramnext).

Work as a Bolt driver in Świnoujście

If you meet the requirements above, we invite you to work with us. Work as a Bolt driver in Świnoujście with Ramnext - we offer the lowest commission on the market, so you really earn more than with other partners.

We provide a quick start, clear rules and full support at every stage. Contact us and start earning as a Bolt driver in Świnoujście.

Bolt Świnoujście for passengers - how does it work?

Bolt Świnoujście is an app that is quick and intuitive to use. Just download the Bolt app, create an account (phone number, e-mail, optionally a payment card) and you can order your first ride in Świnoujście straight away.

When ordering a ride with Bolt Świnoujście, you set the pickup point (automatically via GPS) and your destination. The app finds the nearest driver and shows their details, rating and car, the fare and the arrival time. You can pay automatically in the app or in cash.

After a ride with Bolt Świnoujście, the passenger can rate the driver on a five-point scale and leave a review, which helps keep the service good and the rides safe.

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