Overview
- Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announced the mandate on March 13 for electric rickshaws and e-bikes that carry passengers.
- Vehicles must register with regional transport offices and display green-background number plates with yellow lettering under a 2016 central notification.
- The transport department is preparing a single-window system to handle applications, document checks, and approvals.
- Issuance of new autorickshaw permits has been temporarily halted, and permits for three e-bike operators have been suspended.
- Officials say the move brings uniformity and transparency to the sector and strengthens compliance and commuter safety.