Maharashtra Govt Proposes Regulatory Framework For Ride-Hailing Platforms

A couple of months after introducing draft rules for bike taxis, the Maharashtra state government has proposed a framework to regulate app-based ride hailing businesses in the state. The guidelines, named Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2025, would include the following:

• Aggregators must apply for a license via a state portal. The Maharashtra government set the licence fees at INR 10 Lakh for state-wide operations, or INR 2 Lakh, district-wise, while releasing the draft Maharashtra Motor Vehicle…