71 illegal bike taxis booked, 70 seized on August 6
The Karnataka Transport Department in Bengaluru seized 70 vehicles during a crackdown on illegal bike taxi operations. The enforcement action follows pressure from the Karnataka App-Based Workers Union, which threatened a strike if authorities did not address the unauthorized commercial use of private vehicles.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing regulatory conflict between traditional transport authorities and the gig economy in rapidly growing urban centers.
The Karnataka Transport Department continued its enforcement drive against illegal bike taxi operations in Bengaluru on Thursday (August 6), booking 71 two-wheelers and seizing 70 vehicles during a city-wide inspection.
According to official data from the department, enforcement teams inspected 220 two-wheelers across various Regional Transport Office (RTO) jurisdictions on August 6. The operation targeted vehicles registered under the non-transport category for private use but found to be operating commercially in violation of transport regulations.
The highest number of violations was detected in Bengaluru East RTO, where 57 vehicles were inspected, 19 cases were booked, and 19 vehicles seized. Bengaluru Central followed with 10 vehicles seized, while Electronic City recorded 11 cases booked and 10 vehicles seized. Chandapura, K.R. Puram, Yelahanka, Devanahalli, Jnanabharathi, South and North RTOs also reported enforcement action.
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