UP government mulls legal framework to regulate app-based cabs, bike taxis
6 years, 6 months ago

UP government mulls legal framework to regulate app-based cabs, bike taxis

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government may soon come out with a comprehensive policy to regulate the operation of app-based cabs and bike taxis, as operated by aggregators like Ola and Uber, in various cities. Under the rules, the app-based transport companies may also be asked to share their data regarding drivers with the transport department for analysis and verification. The rules being framed by transport department are likely to be based on the guidelines issued by the central government two years ago, including background verification of credentials of drivers to ensure safety of passengers. According to sources, the transport department has already given licence for the operation of bike taxis in cities like Noida, Ghaziabad and Lucknow without having a proper legal framework to regulate them.

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Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Implementation Of Guidelines Regulating Motor Vehicle Aggregators Like Ola, Uber
3 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Implementation Of Guidelines Regulating Motor Vehicle Aggregators Like Ola, Uber

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Bombay High Court seeking directions to the State for implementing the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2020 and for ensuring the safety of passengers travelling in transport aggregators vehicles. As defined by the Motor Vehicles Act, 2019, an 'aggregator' is a “digital intermediary or market place for a passenger to connect with …

Delhi bans entry of app-based taxis from other cities in means to curb air pollution
1 year, 4 months ago

Delhi bans entry of app-based taxis from other cities in means to curb air pollution

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi government on Wednesday ordered a ban on app-based taxi services in the city. The decision was taken after the Supreme Court asked the Delhi government to consider banning app-based taxis in the national capital as a means to control air pollution. READ | Odd-even mere optics, says SC; Delhi govt waits for order to spell scheme rules The …

Explained | Will Karnataka Govt’s ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | Will Karnataka Govt’s ride-hailing app help drivers and commuters?

The Hindu  

Story so far With a surge in grievances voiced by taxi and auto drivers against private ride-hailing platforms, Karnataka’s Minister of Transport Ramalinga Reddy recently announced a plan by the State Transport Department to create its own taxi and auto booking application, similar to that of private cab aggregators. Mr. Reddy told The Hindu, “We have decided to develop an …

Government-run ride-hailing app: Karnataka Transport Department to collaborate with e-Governance Department to develop app
1 year, 7 months ago

Government-run ride-hailing app: Karnataka Transport Department to collaborate with e-Governance Department to develop app

The Hindu  

Bengaluru: The State government’s ride-hailing app plan is gaining momentum, with the Transport Department asking the e-Governance Department to initiate the development of the mobile application and launch it in six months. Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy, after meeting auto and cab drivers association members in Bengaluru recently, announced that the Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app, …

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday announced that the State Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app similar to private cab aggregators like Ola and Uber. “We have decided to develop an app similar to private cab aggregators since auto and cab drivers have been facing many issues. Especially, the commission paid to the cab aggregators …

Big Blow to Cab Aggregators As Supreme Court Says No to Bike Taxis in Delhi, Stays HC’s Order
1 year, 9 months ago

Big Blow to Cab Aggregators As Supreme Court Says No to Bike Taxis in Delhi, Stays HC’s Order

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a Delhi High Court order staying a notice of the city government to bike-taxi aggregators, Rapido and Uber, and allowing them to operate without aggregator licenses till the final policy has been notified. The AAP government has challenged in the Supreme Court the May 26 order of the Delhi High Court asking …

Controversies surrounding bike taxis refuse to die in Bengaluru
1 year, 10 months ago

Controversies surrounding bike taxis refuse to die in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Bike taxi services made their debut on Bengaluru roads in 2015-16. Auto and taxi drivers who were in financial distress induced by the pandemic opposed bike taxi services vehemently as they are directly competing with them and eating into their revenue. M. Manjunath, president, Adarsh Auto and Taxi Drivers’ Union, said that for years bike taxis in the State were …

Delhi govt approves cab aggregator scheme; mandates panic button, only electric bike taxis permitted I DETAILS
1 year, 10 months ago

Delhi govt approves cab aggregator scheme; mandates panic button, only electric bike taxis permitted I DETAILS

India TV News  

New cab aggregator scheme: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday approved the new Motor Vehicle Aggregator Scheme 2023 wherein it mandated compulsory panic buttons in taxis, integration with emergency response number '112', and phase-wise transition to EVs. "This scheme prioritises the safety of passengers and ensures timely grievance redressal, while also promoting the use of electric vehicles and reducing …

Confusion prevails over bike taxi services after government’s order
2 years, 1 month ago

Confusion prevails over bike taxi services after government’s order

The Hindu  

: Confusion prevailed on Tuesday over the Delhi government’s notice against the operations of bike taxis in the city, with various aggregator platforms stating that the companies had not received any official communication from the authorities. The Transport Department of the Delhi Government issued a public notice on Sunday stating that two-wheelers with private registration numbers being used for commercial …

Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi services are banned in Delhi by government. 5 points
2 years, 1 month ago

Ola, Rapido, Uber bike taxi services are banned in Delhi by government. 5 points

Live Mint  

Delhi government in a decision has decided to ban bike taxi services provided by Ola,Uber and Rapido in the national capital stating that it was a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, which would make aggregators liable for a fine of ₹1 lakh. Here is why the government decided to ban bike taxi services in Delhi: The Delhi Transport …

Delhi transport dept warns bike taxis against plying in national capital
2 years, 1 month ago

Delhi transport dept warns bike taxis against plying in national capital

Live Mint  

The Delhi transport department has cautioned bike taxis against plying on the roads of the national capital, warning that it is a violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, that would make aggregators liable for a fine of ₹1 lakh. The first offence could lead to a fine of ₹5,000 while a second offence could incur a ₹10,000 fine and …

'Heavy fine on violators': Transport department cautions bike taxis against plying on Delhi roads
2 years, 1 month ago

'Heavy fine on violators': Transport department cautions bike taxis against plying on Delhi roads

India TV News  

The Delhi transport department is all set to take action against bike taxi operators in the national capital. Authorities issued a notice cautioning bike taxis against plying on the roads of Delhi. The first offence could lead to a fine of Rs 5,000 while a second offence could incur a Rs 10,000 fine and imprisonment of up to a year, …

Maharashtra govt pulled up by Bombay HC for uncertainty over permit for bike taxis
2 years, 2 months ago

Maharashtra govt pulled up by Bombay HC for uncertainty over permit for bike taxis

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday rapped the Maharashtra government for its uncertainty on framing a policy permitting bike taxis in the state, and said it has to clarify its stand one way or the other. “The government has in fact issued a show cause notice to one such aggregator company for plying bike taxis without licence. The court, however, …

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app
2 years, 5 months ago

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing tussle between the Transport Department and app-based transport aggregator companies, auto drivers on Tuesday expressed a united stand against the app-based auto aggregators for allegedly exploiting the customers as well as drivers. Under the umbrella organisation of the Bengaluru Auto Drivers’ Unions and the Welfare Associations’ Federation, they demanded that the Transport Department should blacklist illegal apps …

This Bengaluru cab service welcomes ban on autorickshaws by cab aggregators
2 years, 5 months ago

This Bengaluru cab service welcomes ban on autorickshaws by cab aggregators

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has barred app-based cab aggregators from offering auto rickshaw services after allegations drivers were overcharging customers by crossing the state's fare cap. MYn management also wrote to the state government and thanked it for launching an inquiry into the alleged overcharging. On Thursday the Karnataka transport department issued an order that said regulations had been violated by …

Karnataka High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Govt From Taking Coercive Steps Against 'Ola Bike'
3 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Govt From Taking Coercive Steps Against 'Ola Bike'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has restrained the state government from taking any coercive steps against ANI Technologies, which operates Ola Cabs, for operating bike taxis in the State. A single judge bench of Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur in its order passed on February 18 said, "It is needless to mention and it is apparent on the face of the record …

Consider Applications Seeking Permits For Motorcycle Taxis Within 2 Months, Karnataka High Court Directs State
3 years, 10 months ago

Consider Applications Seeking Permits For Motorcycle Taxis Within 2 Months, Karnataka High Court Directs State

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to in two months time consider and decide on the representation made for grant of permits for running a motorcycle taxi service in the state. The petitioners had contended that section 2 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, defines contract carriage, which is an inclusive definition and the power of the …

Government mulls cap on surge pricing, penalty against drivers of cab aggregators
5 years, 4 months ago

Government mulls cap on surge pricing, penalty against drivers of cab aggregators

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Centre is likely to cap surge pricing charged by taxi aggregators such as Ola and Uber. In what may improve women safety and consumer experience, the government may also mandate taxi aggregators to have a 24x7 helpline. While a broad framework is expected to improve customer experience, it is also likely to increase the compliance burden, along …

Karnataka govt nixes suspension of Ola Cabs licence after company agrees to pay fine
6 years ago

Karnataka govt nixes suspension of Ola Cabs licence after company agrees to pay fine

Firstpost  

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Sunday revoked the suspension on mobile application-based taxi aggregator Ola Cabs after it agreed to pay a fine for the operation of bike taxis ‘illegally’. The state government had on 22 March suspended the licence of Ola Cabs for the next six months with immediate effect saying that it was running bike taxis without permission. …

Karnataka govt suspends Ola's licence across state for six months as company flouts cab aggregators norms
6 years ago

Karnataka govt suspends Ola's licence across state for six months as company flouts cab aggregators norms

Firstpost  

In February last year, the state transport department had asked Ola to stop its bike taxi services with immediate effect after a complaint. The Karnataka government has suspended the licence of Ola Cabs on Friday for six months across the state for allegedly flouting the norms set for cab aggregators, said media reports. According to Section 11 the Karnataka On …

New policy proposes a fine of Rs 25,000 if your Ola, Uber driver refuses you a ride
6 years, 5 months ago

New policy proposes a fine of Rs 25,000 if your Ola, Uber driver refuses you a ride

India Today  

Cab aggregators refusing a ride to commuters at the last moment is a common scenario in Delhi. But this is about to change as a new policy proposes to levy a fine of Rs 25,000 on cab aggregators for such violations. In addition to this, the draft policy also levy a fine on the cab aggregator if a driver refuses …

Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service
6 years, 11 months ago

Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service

ABP News  

Panaji: The Goa government has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service to some key tourist destinations in the coastal state. The state-run Goa Tourism Development Corporation today invited the taxi operators to register with the new mobile application-based transport service. GTDC's Managing Director Nikhil Desai today said the taxi operators, who hold licence to run cabs in Goa, …

Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service
6 years, 11 months ago

Goa govt to launch its app-based taxi service

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji: The Goa government has decided to launch its own app-based taxi service to some key tourist destinations in the coastal state. The state-run Goa Tourism Development Corporation today invited the taxi operators to register with the new mobile application-based transport service. GTDC's Managing Director Nikhil Desai on Monday said the taxi operators, who hold licence to run cabs in …

Government is working on an app to keep a check on cab drivers that refuse to provide services
7 years, 9 months ago

Government is working on an app to keep a check on cab drivers that refuse to provide services

Firstpost  

The app also gives the government a way to track the cab drivers who refuse to provide services without any concrete reason. The government is working on developing an app that allows users to book Kaali-Peeli taxis and autos using the app. The app also gives the government a way to track the drivers who refuse to provide services without …

Delhi moves to ban app-based shared cab services such as UberPOOL, Ola Share
8 years, 1 month ago

Delhi moves to ban app-based shared cab services such as UberPOOL, Ola Share

Hindustan Times  

Shared rides through app-based cab aggregators could soon stop as the Delhi government is planning to prohibit such services. If an unforeseen incident happens during a shared ride, all fingers will be raised at the government,” an official working in transport minister Satyendar Jain’s office said. “While they have only ‘contract carriage permits’, cab aggregators are using liberties of what …

Uber, Ola face policy challenge: Maharashtra state govt draft policy hostile to app-based aggregators
8 years, 3 months ago

Uber, Ola face policy challenge: Maharashtra state govt draft policy hostile to app-based aggregators

Firstpost  

The State and Centre are not seeing eye-to-eye on the policy on taxis in Mumbai. A committee appointed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed a number of policy changes for the Maharashtra state government’s draft policy on taxi services in Mumbai. The state government’s proposed rules will directly impact app-based taxi services and aggregators like Uber …

Waiting Game: Some lessons for a less-cash economy
8 years, 4 months ago

Waiting Game: Some lessons for a less-cash economy

Deccan Chronicle  

Through much of this year, and particularly after the demonetisation announcement of November 8, the digital economy and Internet-based commerce have been much in the news. Policies, regulations and draft regulations, for app-based aggregators have so far been released by governments in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Chandigarh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Of these, in one respect at least, the …

Karnataka HC bans surge pricing, uphold rules to regulate Ola, Uber
8 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka HC bans surge pricing, uphold rules to regulate Ola, Uber

Business Standard  

The ruling is a setback to both Uber and Ola as several states, including Maharashtra, Delhi and West Bengal have framed similar rules to regulate these aggregators. In June, Uber had filed a petition seeking quashing of new rules by the state government that mandate licenses and ban surge pricing. Ola and the Radio Taxi Operators Association with members such …

Kerala: No law to monitor online taxis
8 years, 5 months ago

Kerala: No law to monitor online taxis

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Transport department expressed helplessness in taking action against app-based taxi services like Uber and Ola on a complaint in the absence of law. Though the department received eight complaints so far, it has not taken any action as there is no law governing the service, says a reply under the RTI. In the response that Kalamassery native Jiyas Jamal …

Face-off with taxi companies: State govts behind the curve on utilising technology
8 years, 9 months ago

Face-off with taxi companies: State govts behind the curve on utilising technology

The Hindu  

The rapid spread of new mobility services such as Uber and Ola taxis presents a regulatory dilemma for transport administrators. Globally, app-based taxi services, under the broad category of Commercial Transport Applications, are being accepted by governments as a technology-led disruption that should be mainstreamed to meet the needs of the travelling public. At the recent International Transport Forum conference …

Bringing order to cab aggregators in Bengaluru
9 years, 2 months ago

Bringing order to cab aggregators in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

If the State government has its way, all cabs in Bengaluru, including the ones with cab aggregators, will soon have to fix digital meters and operate within a maximum fare limit. While fares less than the set fare can be considered, the total fare cannot cross the upper limit set by the department.” The Transport Department’s move to regulate taxi …

Can we have app-based and normal taxis both?[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 3 months ago

Can we have app-based and normal taxis both?[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

For those who cannot secure a train ticket during next year's Spring Festival holiday, a time for family reunion, the app-based car-sharing service could be a convenient alternative. Carpooling not only facilitates long-distance travel for people who don't have a car and can't get a train ticket during peak travel seasons; it also helps people commute within cities as they …

Government rejects Uber's application to run taxis in Delhi
9 years, 6 months ago

Government rejects Uber's application to run taxis in Delhi

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a major setback to US-based online cab service provider Uber, the Delhi government has rejected again the company's application for licence to run its taxis in the national capital. According to government, Uber's application was rejected for "not complying" with its existing ban order and "not filing" undertaking stating that they are following all laid-down rules. We …

Delhi govt issues warning to Uber, Ola Cabs on licence issue |IndiaTV News
9 years, 9 months ago

Delhi govt issues warning to Uber, Ola Cabs on licence issue |IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: In a stern warning, Delhi Transport Minister Gopal Rai here today said the government will not consider applications for licence from app-based taxi operators Uber and Ola Cabs unless they comply with the existing ban imposed on them. "We will not issue licences to Uber and Ola Cabs to operate their taxis in the capital unless they follow …

Govt wants taxi hailing apps like Uber, Ola to follow same rules as radio cabs
9 years, 9 months ago

Govt wants taxi hailing apps like Uber, Ola to follow same rules as radio cabs

Firstpost  

The government is looking into the regulatory matters concerning the taxi hailing apps as it intends to offer a level playing field for the existing radio taxi operators and restrain the taxi hailing apps fleet zoom away with all operational advantages. Free run for app-based taxi services like Uber and Ola may end soon as the government is keenly examining …

Centre to issue advisory for regulation of app-based taxi services
9 years, 11 months ago

Centre to issue advisory for regulation of app-based taxi services

Firstpost  

Centre on Friday said it will soon issue an advisory for regulating app-based taxi services. New Delhi: Stating that the decision to ban app-based taxi hailing services like Ola and Uber rest with the state governments, the Centre on Friday said it will soon issue an advisory for regulating such services. An advisory will be issued to the states on …

Govt mulls pan-India ban of Uber, Ola, and TaxiForSure apps
9 years, 11 months ago

Govt mulls pan-India ban of Uber, Ola, and TaxiForSure apps

Firstpost  

The government is mulling blocking mobile taxi hailing apps of Uber, Ola and TaxiForSure all over the country, with the Department of Electronics and Information Technology seeking views from the Transport Ministry for the same. The Delhi government had requested DeitY to block such apps, but the Department found it technically impossible to do so for one particular state, and …

Govt mulls blocking of apps of Uber Ola- India TV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Govt mulls blocking of apps of Uber Ola- India TV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The government is mulling blocking mobile taxi hailing apps of Uber, Ola and TaxiForSure all over the country, with the Department of Electronics and Information Technology seeking views from the Transport Ministry for the same. The Delhi government had requested DEITY to block such apps, but the Department found it technically impossible to do so for one particular …

Government to mandate GPS, panic buttons for taxis across the country | IndiaTV News
10 years, 1 month ago

Government to mandate GPS, panic buttons for taxis across the country | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: Road Transport Ministry has taken a decision to make installation of GPS, and panic buttons mandatory in all taxis across the country including those which run through app-based service providers such as Uber, Olacabs and Taxi For Sure. The decision was taken at a meeting where officials from road transport ministry and representatives from states including Maharashtra, Delhi …

Taxi booking apps need to be bought under Motor Vehicles Act: Gadkari
10 years, 1 month ago

Taxi booking apps need to be bought under Motor Vehicles Act: Gadkari

Firstpost  

Taxi booking apps like Uber and Olacabs need to be regulated and brought under the Motor Vehicles Act, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said. New Delhi: Taxi booking apps like Uber and Olacabs need to be regulated and brought under the Motor Vehicles Act, Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said. “Taxi booking service providers through mobile apps also come under transportation business …

ACT Government launches review of taxi industry, clearing way for Uber in Canberra
10 years, 2 months ago

ACT Government launches review of taxi industry, clearing way for Uber in Canberra

ABC  

The ACT Government has launched a review of the local taxi industry, potentially clearing the way for app-based service Uber to enter the market. But ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the regulatory framework needed to be updated first to protect consumers. "What this innovation review offers is an opportunity for this ACT regulatory framework to in fact lead the …

Ban on all app-based cabs to continue: Delhi government in High Court
10 years, 2 months ago

Ban on all app-based cabs to continue: Delhi government in High Court

India TV News  

New Delhi: The ban on app-based taxi services will continue and vehicles violating it will be seized, the city government on Tuesday submitted in the Delhi High Court here while Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd withdrew its plea against the December order stopping its operations. The Delhi government informed Justice Rajiv Shakdher that as per its fresh order on January …

Uber assures transport dept of complying with new rules
10 years, 2 months ago

Uber assures transport dept of complying with new rules

India TV News  

New Delhi: Uber, a US-based cab service provider which was banned earlier this month by Delhi Government, yesterday gave a representation before the transport department assuring that they will comply with the new rules for plying of its taxis in the national capital. The company's representatives are believed to have assured senior officials of transport department that it will comply …

Delhi Live: Cab drivers protest against ban on Uber services
10 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Live: Cab drivers protest against ban on Uber services

Firstpost  

The lawyer of rape accused in the Uber case Shiv Kumar Yadav defended his client on Tuesday saying that even though Yadav was booked in a rape case in 2011. Shiv Kumar Yadav, the Uber cab driver, had allegedly raped the woman, who works in a finance company in Gurgaon, on Friday night when she was headed back home in …

Confusion over legality of ban on app-based cab services
10 years, 3 months ago

Confusion over legality of ban on app-based cab services

Hindustan Times  

After the government ban on app-based taxi service Uber in Delhi, there is confusion over the legality of the decision as there is no law under which the transport department can regulate such a service. It’s for us to evaluate our own loss in a more meaningful manner; and take action accordingly.” He, however, said, “Ban is not necessary because …

Want states, UTs to ensure operations of web-based taxis are stopped: Rajnath Singh
10 years, 3 months ago

Want states, UTs to ensure operations of web-based taxis are stopped: Rajnath Singh

Firstpost  

Condemning the rape of a young executive in a cab in the national capital, the Centre on Tuesday asked all states and Union territories to ensure stoppage of web-based taxi services, including Uber. New Delhi: Condemning the rape of a young executive in a cab in the national capital, the Centre on Tuesday asked all states and Union territories to …

Banning Uber not enough: India needs laws that keep up with technology
10 years, 3 months ago

Banning Uber not enough: India needs laws that keep up with technology

Firstpost  

For Uber there is perhaps need for some honest self-reflection, but for India putting in place systems that ensure existing laws are followed, that the law keeps up with technology changes, and leveraging of technology that already exists or is speeded up from the usual lethargic Indian implementation process, is critical if we have to minimise such crime. But while …

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