Bike taxis violation of Motor Vehicles Act; can face up to Rs 1 lakh fine: Delhi govt
For those using two-wheelers, they will be levied a fine of Rs 5,000 for the first time while a second offense could incur a Rs 10,000 fine and imprisonment of up to a year, the Delhi government said in the notice.

The Delhi government has warned app-based aggregators running bike taxis that plying on roads without a commercial licence is the violation of the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and can be fined up to Rs 1 lakh.
“It has been brought to the notice that two-wheelers having non-transport (private) registration mark/number are being used to carry passengers on hire or reward which is purely commercial operation and in violation of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and rules made thereunder,” the transport department said in a notice issued on Monday.
For those using two-wheelers, they will be levied a fine of Rs 5,000 for the first time while a second offense could incur a Rs 10,000 fine and imprisonment of up to a year, the department said in the notice. The driver's license will also be suspended for three months.
The notice said some app-based companies like Rapido are portraying themselves as aggregators in violation of the 1988 act. This will be punishable with a fine of Rs 1 lakh.
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court refused to grant relief to bike taxi aggregator Rapido against the Maharashtra government's refusal to grant licence to it.
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