Odisha to Ban Uber and Rapido Bike Taxis! Crime Branch Issues 15-Day Ultimatum

Odisha Directs Uber, Rapido To Stop Bike Taxi Services Using Private Vehicles

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch has put a ban on bike taxi services operated by Uber and Rapido in the state for allegedly violating the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Crime Branch also cited violation of the Odisha On-demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Guidelines, 2023, while by the companies operating bike taxi services using privately registered non-transport two-wheelers. In a letter…

Odisha orders suspension of Uber, Rapido bike taxi services over violation of Motor Vehicles Act

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Crime Branch has directed Uber and Rapido to stop operating bike taxi services using privately registered two-wheelers in the state, citing violations of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Crime Branch has issued letters to the nodal officers of both companies, asking them to discontinue the use of private-registered motorcycles for carrying passengers for commercial purposes. According to the directive, Uber and Rapido have bee…

Odisha Bike Taxi Ban: Uber and Rapido Given 15 Days to Stop Bike Services - Business News Week

Bhubaneswar, Nov 13 (UDN): In a major development for app-based transport services in Odisha, the state authorities have reportedly directed Uber and Rapido to discontinue their bike taxi operations, citing alleged violations of the Motor Vehicles Act.  Representational Image  According to the information shared in the notice, the Crime Branch has written to the nodal […] The post Odisha Bike Taxi Ban: Uber and Rapido Given 15 Days to Stop Bike …

Odisha to Ban Uber and Rapido Bike Taxis! Crime Branch Issues 15-Day Ultimatum

A major crackdown on online bike taxi services is underway in Odisha, as the state Crime Branch has officially directed ride-hailing platforms Uber and Rapido to suspend their two-wheeler passenger transport operations. The decision comes in response to glaring violations of the Motor Vehicle Act, which strictly prohibits the commercial use of private two-wheelers. In […] The post Odisha to Ban Uber and Rapido Bike Taxis! Crime Branch Issues 15-…