Bike Taxis Banned in Karnataka: High Court Orders Complete Ban on Ola, Uber, and Rapido Bike Taxis, Directs State Government to Enforce Suspension Within Six Weeks

The Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to suspend bike taxi services within six weeks. Justice B.M. Shyam Prasad dismissed petitions by Uber, Ola, and Rapido seeking approval to convert two-wheelers into transport vehicles, ruling that such operations are illegal under the Karnataka Motor Vehicle Rules. The court noted that these services were running based on an interim order and ordered their termination after six weeks. It also instructed the government to ensure compliance, stating that bike taxis cannot operate without proper guidelines under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Mumbai and Other Maharashtra Cities Set To Get E-Bike Taxis As Devendra Fadnavis-Led Cabinet Gives Nod to Policy, Check Full Details.

 High Court Orders Complete Ban on Ola, Uber, and Rapido Bike Taxis

All these applications have been filed by High Court Justice B.M. Shyam Prasad dismissed and issued a strict notice to Ola, Uber and Rapido to halt all the operations of the bike taxis.

— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2025

The High Court convinced the High Court that the state government could not issue permission in this regard. During the hearing of the petitions, the court noted that Ola, Uber and Rapido were managing bike taxis based on an interim order issued by the court. It was allowed to…

— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2025