{"id":1297537,"date":"2025-07-10T13:04:28","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1297537"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:05:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:35:09","slug":"electric-bike-taxis-now-legal-in-maharashtra-check-rules-regulations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/electric-bike-taxis-now-legal-in-maharashtra-check-rules-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Bike Taxis Now Legal In Maharashtra: Check Rules &amp; Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Maharashtra has officially notified the <strong>Electric Bike Taxi Rules, 2025<\/strong>, marking a major policy shift in urban mobility. The move comes just days after <strong>Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik exposed illegal bike taxi operations<\/strong> by personally booking a ride from the state secretariat, Mantralaya, drawing attention to unregulated services across Mumbai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-1.03.25\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"Electric Bike Taxis Now Legal In Maharashtra: Check Rules &amp; Regulations\" class=\"wp-image-1297552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-1.03.25\u202fPM.png 954w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-1.03.25\u202fPM-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot-2025-07-10-at-1.03.25\u202fPM-768x433.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Electric Only: Petrol Two-Wheelers Banned<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly framed rules <strong>allow only electric two-wheelers<\/strong> to operate as bike taxis. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/explainers\/electric-bike-taxis-now-legal-in-maharashtra-what-are-the-rules-for-riders-safety-ops-ws-kl-9429672.html\">Petrol or diesel-powered bikes are <strong>strictly prohibited<\/strong><\/a>. This is aligned with Maharashtra\u2019s broader push for clean mobility and sustainable transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Aggregator Guidelines: Licence, Fees, and Fleet Size<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bike taxi aggregators like Rapido, Uber, and Ola will need to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Register a <strong>minimum of 50 electric bikes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pay \u20b91 lakh<\/strong> as a licensing fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit a <strong>\u20b95 lakh security deposit<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure each vehicle is <strong>painted yellow with reflective \u2018bike taxi\u2019 lettering<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Licences will be valid for <strong>five years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rider and Vehicle Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drivers must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be <strong>aged between 20 and 50<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold a <strong>valid commercial licence and PSV badge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Undergo <strong>police verification<\/strong>, <strong>periodic health checks<\/strong>, and <strong>city route tests<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid employment if convicted of <strong>DUI or drug offenses in the last 7 years<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each ride must include a <strong>yellow helmet for the passenger<\/strong>, which must be sanitized after every trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tech and Safety Compliance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aggregators must equip their apps with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GPS tracking<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Panic buttons<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Female driver preference<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24\/7 control room access<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, <strong>street hailing is banned<\/strong> \u2014 all rides must be app-based. Drivers can only work <strong>up to 8 hours a day<\/strong>, with <strong>trip distances capped at 15km<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>City-Specific Regulation and Integration with Public Transport<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Local authorities and RTOs will decide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fare rates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fleet sizes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Designated routes<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emergency response systems<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bike taxis are expected to be <strong>integrated with existing public transport<\/strong> networks to enhance last-mile connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Crackdown on Illegal Operators<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following Minister Sarnaik\u2019s undercover ride, the <strong>Transport Commissionerate has ordered RTOs to take strict action<\/strong> against platforms like Rapido and Uber operating without permits. Citizens are being urged <strong>not to use unauthorised bike taxis<\/strong> and report violations for stricter enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.knocksense.com\/mumbai\/100000-bike-taxis-to-debut-in-mumbai-metropolitan-region-soon-with-30-electric-fleet\">Image Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maharashtra has officially notified the Electric Bike Taxi Rules, 2025, marking a major policy shift in urban mobility. The move comes just days after Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik exposed illegal bike taxi operations by personally booking a ride from the state secretariat, Mantralaya, drawing attention to unregulated services across Mumbai. 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