Road Ministry clarifies legal status of bike taxis
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MORTH), in an advisory to states, said that it has been brought to its notice that certain states/UTs are, while processing applications for grant of permits, taking the view that 'motorcycle' is not eligible to ply under contract carriage or operate as a transport vehicle.
The contract carriage agreement involves renting an entire vehicle for a fixed price, based on either distance or time, with or without a specific route. Image Courtesy: Freepik.