The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025, stating that state governments may allow the use of non-transport motorcycles (i.e., private two-wheelers) for carrying passengers via aggregator platforms, if they choose to permit it.
As per Clause 23 of the updated guidelines, states can authorise the aggregation of such motorcycles under Section 67(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, and are also allowed to levy authorisation fees on a daily, weekly, or fortnightly basis.
Under the new guidelines, the aggregators also have to comply to conditions of safety, rider onboarding, insurance and others.
This comes at a time when the app-based aggregators are involved in ongoing litigation cases like in Karnataka where the High Court has banned the bike-taxi services in the state in the absence of law. Aggregators like rapido, Ola, Uber have paused operations in the state and are in discussions with the state government.
In a statement, Rapido welcomed the move and said, “We welcome the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India’s decision to operationalise Clause 23 of the new Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, which permits the aggregation of non-transport motorcycles for passenger journeys. This move, rooted in the State’s powers under Section 67(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, is a milestone in India’s journey toward a Viksit Bharat — a developed, self-reliant, and inclusive India.”
“By recognising non-transport motorcycles as a means of shared mobility, the Government has opened the door to more affordable transportation options for millions, especially in underserved and hyperlocal areas,” the statement added.
Published on July 1, 2025
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