The short answer
At the time of writing, Uber and Bolt do not operate in Montenegro. If you open either app on the coast or in Podgorica, you will not find drivers.
That does not mean you are stuck with waving at the street. Montenegro has licensed local taxi services — and local apps that give you the same book-from-your-phone experience you are used to.
How ride booking works in Montenegro instead
Taxis in Montenegro are run by licensed local drivers. Traditionally you would call a dispatch number — in the local language — or find a taxi stand.
Local apps like Blic Taxi replace that phone call: you set your pickup on the map, enter a destination, request a nearby online driver and follow the car live, exactly like you would in a ride-hailing app back home.
Using Blic Taxi like you would use Uber
The flow will feel familiar: map-based pickup, destination search, a driver you can identify by name, vehicle and plate, and live tracking until the car reaches you.
One difference worth knowing: rides are provided by licensed local taxi drivers, so you get a regulated service rather than a gig marketplace.
Airports, coast and the capital
You can request rides in the main destinations — Budva, Kotor, Tivat, Podgorica, Bar, Ulcinj and Herceg Novi — and set Tivat Airport or Podgorica Airport as your pickup or destination.
Driver availability may vary depending on your location, time and nearby online drivers, so on travel days allow a comfortable buffer.
Download before you land
Install Blic Taxi from the App Store or Google Play before your trip and sign in at home. The moment you land, the app is ready — all it needs is an internet connection (roaming, a local SIM or airport Wi-Fi).
Frequently asked questions
At the time of writing, Uber does not operate in Montenegro. Visitors use licensed local taxis, which can be booked through local apps such as Blic Taxi.
No — at the time of writing, Bolt does not operate anywhere in Montenegro, including Podgorica and Budva. Local taxi apps cover those cities instead.
A local taxi app. Blic Taxi lets you set a pickup on the map, request a licensed local driver and track the car live — the same experience, with regulated local taxis.
