Centre allows use of non-transport motorcycles for passenger journeys through aggregators

On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Union government for the first time, subject to the approval of the state government, allowed the use of non -transport (private) motorcycles for passenger journeys through gatherers that provide long -awaited regulatory clarity for India’s common mobility sector.

‘Motor Vehicle Collection Guides in 2025’ Highway transport and the Ministry of Highways, new directives, the user’s safety and security and the safety of the driver, while trying to provide a light touch system, he said.

“The state government can allow the passengers to come together for the journey by passengers for the mobility shared by the communities by the passengers, which may cause traffic congestion and car pollution to a decrease, and others’ affordable passenger mobility, hyperlocal delivery, living opportunities,” he said.

According to the guideline, the state government may allow passengers to gather by passengers for the journey by passengers by using their powers under the sub -section of the 67th of the Law (3) of the Law.

“In accordance with the lower part of the 67th part of the law, the state government can be determined by the government government, as well as to the collector for authorization that allows non -conductive motorcycles to make a journey everyday/ week/ two weeks.”

This movement brings relaxation to bicycle taxi operators such as Rapido and Uber, which have long been operating in a legal gray area in a legal gray area, especially in the states such as Karnataka, where a recent prohibition of bicycle taxis leads to widespread protests.

The major industrial players, including Uber and Rapido, welcomed the movement, accepted the potential to increase innovation, expand affordable mobility and create new livelihood opportunities.

Uber was praised as “a forward -looking step to promote innovation and regulatory clarity”. “We will be the key to the adoption of states in time, to provide uniform practice and to provide a very needed predictability for all stakeholders. He said.

Rapido welcomed the operationalization of Article 23 of the MVAG 2025. This substance allows the collection of transition motorcycles for passenger journeys, which is defined as Rapido’s “one milestone in India’s journey to Vikitis Bharat”.

Rapido expanded its access to the latest miles connection and hyperlocal delivery services, expanding access to the latest miles connection and hyperlocal delivery services, the government opened the door of more affordable transportation options in millions, especially inadequate service and hyperlocal areas. “

In 2020, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways published the “Motor Vehicle Collecting Guides 2020” in accordance with the 93rd part of the 1988 Motor Vehicles Law.

Since 2020, India’s common mobility ecosystem has undergone a rapid and significant change. The increase in demand for various and flexible mobility solutions such as bicycle sharing, electric vehicles (homes) promotion and automatic check -up driving has expanded the consumer base.

Motor vehicle collector guides 2020, motor vehicle collection ecosystem with the developments in the ecosystem of the regulatory frame is revised to keep up -to -date.

New instructions are trying to provide a slightly -touch regulatory system while participating in the user’s safety and safety and the welfare of the driver.