The Delhi government’s Transport Department issued a warning to bike taxis, stating that operating them in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, could result in fines of up to one lakh rupees.
According to a departmental public notice
It is against the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 to utilise two-wheelers for business purposes. Those who do this will face consequences. A fine of Rs 5,000 can be imposed for the first offence, and a fine of Rs 10,000 can be imposed for the second. Moreover, a one-year jail sentence is an option. The driver’s licence may also be suspended for 3 months in this circumstance.
According to the notification
certain app-based aggregators pose as businesses, which is against the 1988 Act. One lakh rupees in fines may be imposed on them. Transport Minister for the Delhi Government Kailash Gehlot has stated that the government will soon introduce a new policy for aggregators of two-, three-, and four-wheel vehicles.
Let us remind you that the Supreme Court earlier this month declined to grant relief to the Rapido bike taxi company against the Maharashtra government’s decision to deny the company a licence. The Motor Vehicles Act modifications made in 2019 clarified, according to the Supreme Court, that businesses cannot function without a legal licence.
Why are bike taxis prohibited?
In truth, the usage of bike taxis is growing in popularity in major cities, and the government objects to the use of motorcycles with private numbers (white number plates) for commercial purposes. According to the Transport Department, people utilise their own two-wheelers for paying labour. The Motor Vehicle Act of 1988 has been broken in this case.
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