Delhi govt hits brakes on bike taxis

Stating that bike taxis are not allowed in Delhi, the transport department said app-based aggregators that are running personal bikes as taxis, in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, will have to stop the service else they will face a challan of Rs 1 lakh.

“Under the current rules and regulations, there are no provisions for plying bike taxis in Delhi. But, it has come to our notice that there are some app-based aggregators that are running personal bikes in violation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,” said a senior official.

Cautioning aggregators, the transport department issued a public notice Sunday stating, “It has been brought to the notice that two-wheelers having non-transport (private) registration mark/number are being used to carry passengers