Overview

• The Union government’s MVAG 2025 doubles the permitted surge cap to twice the base fare during peak hours and sets a 50% floor for off-peak rates.
• Private motorcycles gain formal recognition as bike taxis under Clause 23, pending state-level authorisation and discretionary fee structures.
• Aggregators are now required to secure at least ₹5 lakh health insurance and ₹10 lakh term insurance for each driver on their platforms.
• Mandatory safety and technology measures include AIS-140 compliant tracking devices, panic buttons, 24×7 control rooms, and structured training programmes.
• States have until early October to notify the revised rules, with flexibility to set base fares, licence fees and electric-vehicle inclusion targets.