Bike taxi operators under scanner in Kozhikode
The Motor Vehicles department in Kozhikode has launched an enforcement drive against app-based bike taxis operating without commercial permits. Officials emphasize that private registration plates are illegal for commercial passenger transport and riders must comply with specific regulatory requirements.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing regulatory friction between traditional transport unions and the gig economy, impacting the livelihoods of many informal workers.
The Motor Vehicles department (MVD) has launched a special enforcement drive against ‘bike taxis’ operating without commercial permits in Kozhikode, targetting motorcycles being used illegally for passenger transport with private registration plates. The action comes amid continued opposition from a section of the city’s autorickshaw drivers over the growing presence of app-based bike taxi services.
The article reports on government enforcement actions and legal requirements without taking a side in the conflict between autorickshaw drivers and bike taxi operators.
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