Overview
- The Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2025 draft places cabs, e‑rickshaws and contract-carriage buses under a unified regulatory framework aligned with central guidelines.
- Pricing controls set a 1.5x cap on surge over RTA base fares with a 75% floor, limit the convenience fee to 5% and cap total deductions, including commissions, at 10%.
- Driver safeguards include a 12-hour maximum daily login with a 10-hour rest, a 30-hour induction program, and suspension with remedial training for ratings below two stars.
- Operators must obtain STA or RTA licences (Rs 10 lakh state level; Rs 2 lakh per district) with renewals at Rs 25,000 and Rs 5,000, and furnish security deposits ranging from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh based on fleet size.
- App and safety requirements mandate Marathi-Hindi-English support, hiding destinations until ride acceptance, live location sharing and accessibility features, optional Rs 5 lakh trip insurance, and vehicle age caps of nine years for autos/cabs and eight for buses.