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ride hailing policy india
About this tag
The ride hailing policy India tag covers regulatory developments affecting platforms like Uber and Ola, particularly the Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines. Recent discussions focus on the MoRTH's 2025 amendments, which introduce a mandatory same-gender driver option for passengers and restrict tipping to post-trip only, ensuring drivers receive the full amount. These changes aim to improve passenger safety and driver welfare. The tag includes analysis of how these policies impact ride-hailing operations, compliance requirements, and user experience within India's evolving transportation framework.
The government’s late-December amendment to the Motor Vehicles Aggregators Guidelines, 2025 introduces two headline changes for ride-hailing platforms: a mandatory in-app option for passengers to select a same-gender driver where available, and a ban on “advance tipping” that restricts voluntary...