Overview

• The draft guidelines mandate provision of hygienic yellow helmets, real-time GPS tracking and physical separators for every ride.
• Only aggregators maintaining at least 50 electric bike-taxis with Maharashtra registration can apply for a licence at a fee of ₹1 lakh and a security deposit of ₹5 lakhs.
• Trips will be limited to a maximum speed of 60 km/h and 15 km distance, with a strict ban on passengers under 12 years and only one pillion rider allowed.
• Drivers must be aged 20–50 with a valid commercial licence and clean record, while operators must file annual compliance reports and carry ₹2 lakh insurance for driver and passenger.
• The rules follow an April cabinet approval aimed at creating over 20,000 jobs and boosting last-mile connectivity through electric mobility.