Do you know why Delhi banned bike taxi services and fined Ola, Uber, and Rapido so severely?
The Delhi Transport Department has made it illegal to use Ola, Uber, and Rapido bike taxis and has made it very expensive to break the law. Yes, the immediate ban on bike taxi services in Delhi has come as a huge blow to Ola, Uber, and Rapido, as well as to the thousands of people who used these bike taxi services for their daily commute and to save money. Then why has Delhi banned bike taxi services?
According to the Delhi Transport Department, platforms such as Ola, Uber, and Rapido will face a Rs 1 lakh fine under the Motor Vehicles Act 1988. One week has passed, and the situation on the ground has not improved significantly. All ridesharing apps continue to show bike trips as potential taxi alternatives in Delhi. The only difference is that the riders are more aware of their surroundings.
Why has Delhi banned bike taxi services?
Ola, Uber, and Rapido are using two-wheelers with private registration numbers for commercial operations, which is against the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, according to a notice from the Delhi Transport Department. In the near future, if a private motorcycle is found to be acting as a taxi service, the rider will have to pay a fine of Rs 5,000 for the first offense and Rs 10,000 for any subsequent offenses. In addition, the driver’s license will be suspended for at least three years.
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There is no commercial license plate.
This bike taxi service is also available in Goa and Hyderabad. However, they have a yellow number plate. The yellow number plate simply denotes commercial use, such as a taxi. A commercial bike taxi or a regular four-wheeler taxi has GPS installed, making it easy for the government to track. Delhi banned bike taxi services because these taxi bikes, however, lack such features. However, these bikes are not registered, which is already against the law.
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For the sake of safety
There is one thing that we need to consider: these bike taxis are not registered for commercial use. There is no specific evidence that this bike is registered in this driver’s name, and this driver has no criminal history. Delhi banned bike taxi services, which is especially important for women’s safety. Some drivers start Eve teasing when they see a female passenger.
According to “Technical Dost,” I believe this was a necessary step. I understand it was a money-saving deal for an office worker, and four-wheeler taxis are quite expensive, but this will only be used a few times. Soon, these bike taxis will have commercial number plates, and everything will be back on track. Technical Dost would like to request that you do not ride on these unregistered bike taxis for your own safety.
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