Lisbon, March 30, 2026 (Lusa) – Bolt will distribute 400 fuel vouchers worth €25 each to ride-hailing (TVDE) drivers active on the platform between Monday and 5 April, the company announced. Bolt stated that this measure joins a broader range of benefits for all ride-hailing drivers. A partnership with Ryd offers discounts of up to €0.15 per litre, providing year-round savings that drivers can combine with vouchers if they qualify.
The company will automatically award vouchers in the Bolt Driver app to those who complete over 250 kilometres on Bolt trips between Monday and 5 April. The platform intends to prioritise drivers with the highest number of trips during this period.
Bolt encourages all drivers to organise their schedules and take regular breaks. This initiative follows rising fuel prices, which continue to impact operational costs across the private transport sector in Portugal, the statement said.
The platform actively seeks better ways to support its partners, and this initiative represents a further step in that direction, according to Mário de Morais, General Manager of Bolt Portugal. He said that the transformation of the Portuguese ride-hailing fleet is encouraging, with 43% of vehicles being electric. This shift reduces the number of drivers exposed to fuel price volatility.
Drivers receiving the vouchers only need to use the promotional code in the Ryd app to access a €25 balance, the note said.
Users simply select the fuel station in the application, and the amount is automatically deducted from the total purchase, the note said.
The Ryd app provides a mobile payment solution that lets drivers refuel and pay directly from their vehicle.
The government approved measures on Friday to address rising fuel prices caused by the Middle East war, at a cost of €150 million per month, the prime minister said following the weekly cabinet meeting.
The total support package for the fuel sector amounts to €150 million per month, said Luís Montenegro. He said that the financial balance guiding government policy provides better conditions to face such adversities.
The government approved new three-month support measures, running from 1 April to 30 June, alongside the existing fuel tax (ISP) discount in effect since 9 March. These include aid for professional diesel used in freight transport, extraordinary support for the agricultural, forestry, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors, and funding for humanitarian fire-fighting associations and taxi companies. Private Social Solidarity Institutions will receive a single payment.
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