Overview

• Released under the Motor Vehicles Act and aligned with central guidelines, the draft invites objections and suggestions until October 17.
• Pricing rules cap surge fares at 1.5 times the RTA base rate, bar fares below 75% of base during low demand, limit convenience fees to 5%, and cap total deductions at 10%.
• Aggregators must obtain STA or RTA licences (Rs 10 lakh state-wide or Rs 2 lakh per district; renewals Rs 25,000 or Rs 5,000), maintain tiered security deposits, and operate under five-year licences.
• Driver provisions set a 12-hour daily login limit with a mandatory 10-hour rest, require a 30-hour induction, and suspend sub–two-star drivers pending remedial training.
• Apps must support Marathi, Hindi and English, conceal destinations until rides are accepted, offer live tracking and accessibility features, provide optional Rs 5 lakh trip insurance, and ensure vehicle age caps of nine years for autos/cabs and eight for buses, with bike taxis governed separately.