Bolt Drive to Limit Services on Midsummer Night for Safety

Bolt Drive, the car-sharing service, is implementing a temporary restriction on its services during the night of June 24 to prioritize road safety and encourage responsible celebrations. From midnight to 6 a.m. on Midsummer's night, users will be unable to rent cars through the Bolt app.

Svajūnas Aliukonis, head of Bolt Drive in Lithuania, stated that safety on the roads is the company's top priority. "This is a preventative measure we have been taking for several years, and with it, we want to encourage people to celebrate responsibly," he said. "We urge you to plan your travel for the festive night in advance and, if necessary, choose alternatives such as ride-hailing or public transport."

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Safety on the roads is our biggest priority, so on Midsummer's night, we will temporarily restrict the Bolt Drive service. This is a preventative measure we have been taking for several years, and with it, we want to encourage people to celebrate responsibly. We urge you to plan your travel for the festive night in advance and, if necessary, choose alternatives such as ride-hailing or public transport.

While new rentals will be unavailable during the restricted hours, customers who have already rented a car before Midsummer's night or have pre-booked a long-term rental will be able to continue using their vehicles without interruption. Bolt Drive's ride-hailing and scooter services will continue to operate as usual throughout the night. Similar restrictions will also be in place for Bolt Drive in Latvia.

The company also reminded users of its strict zero-tolerance policy for alcohol while driving. Violators face a minimum fine of 2,000 euros and permanent loss of access to the car-sharing service. Bolt Drive introduced a "driving score" last autumn, which uses in-car technology to assess user behavior, penalizing risky driving and potentially restricting access to certain car models for those with low scores.

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Every person who gets behind the wheel, both on a regular day and on a festive day, must make a responsible decision. We believe that clear rules and preventative measures help create a safer environment for both our customers and other road users.