Bolt and Uber car requirements in Poland 2026
Uber publishes UberX from 2005, Comfort from 2018 and Black from 2020.
Model, year and vehicle documents
Uber publishes UberX from 2005, Comfort from 2018 and Black from 2020. Bolt lists maximum ages of 20 years for basic vehicles and 10 for Comfort/Premium. Eligibility also depends on city model lists, seats/doors, condition and driver requirements. Confirm the specific car before renting. Taxi documents and markings, inspection, OC and the correct extract require separate checks.
Sources: Uber — pojazdy · Bolt — pojazdy
Choosing an individual car
A Corolla, Prius, Octavia, i30 or Model 3 is a comparison candidate, not a guaranteed winner or automatic premium-category entry. Compare rent, consumption on your route, condition, luggage space, comfort and replacement-car terms. Check the battery and service history for hybrids/EVs, and installation documents for LPG. Check current city SCT rules and entry eligibility before buying.
Sources: Uber — lista modeli
Driver and taxi licence
Taxi work requires a Polish-issued driving licence, including for holders of earlier EU/EEA documents. Criminal-record checks and current medical and psychological fitness certificates also apply. The carrier obtains a taxi licence from the competent municipal authority. It is distinct from the passenger-car transport licence issued by a starosta. Platform rules apply separately; there is no blanket “21 years old and three years of driving” rule for category B taxi work.
Sources: Ustawa o transporcie drogowym · GITD — polskie prawo jazdy
OC, AC and liability
Vehicle OC protects injured third parties within statutory limits; AC is optional cover for the vehicle under its policy terms. Tell the insurer the actual use, including taxi work, deliveries or rental. Nondisclosure alone does not automatically remove a victim’s OC protection or permit arbitrary recovery from the driver. It may affect premiums and optional policies. Check cover, exclusions, deductibles and authorised drivers.