Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Thane RTO Warns Commuters Before September Fare Hike
Auto-rickshaws and black-and-yellow taxis in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will cost more from September 1, 2026.
The starting price for an auto ride will be ₹27 for the first 1.5 kilometers.
The starting price for a black-and-yellow taxi will be ₹33 for the same distance.
Longer trips will use the new distance-based rates.
Drivers must update their digital meters to show the correct fares.
They have until November 30, 2026, to finish this work.
Until then, vehicles without updated meters must show an official tariff card.
Passengers should check the meter or card before paying.
They can complain to the transport authority if a driver charges too much.
Auto-rickshaw and black-and-yellow taxi fares across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will rise from September 1, 2026.
The revised minimum fare is ₹27 for the first 1.5 kilometers by auto-rickshaw and ₹33 by black-and-yellow taxi.
All meters must be recalibrated under the revised fare structure before operators charge the new rates.
Operators have until November 30, 2026, to complete digital recalibration and must display an approved tariff card meanwhile.
Thane RTO officials urged passengers to check meters or tariff cards and report overcharging to the transport authority.
- Who
- The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority, Thane Regional Transport Office officials, auto-rickshaw and taxi operators, and commuters.
- What
- Auto-rickshaw and black-and-yellow taxi fares will increase, with mandatory meter recalibration and tariff-card requirements.
- When
- The revised fares begin September 1, 2026; the meter-recalibration transition period runs through November 30, 2026.
- Where
- Across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, including Thane.
- Why
- Officials cited rising vehicle procurement costs, Consumer Price Index variations, and prevailing vehicle-loan interest rates.
- Effective date
- September 1, 2026
- Auto-rickshaw base fare
- ₹27 for the first 1.5 kilometers
- Black-and-yellow taxi base fare
- ₹33 for the first 1.5 kilometers
- Recalibration deadline
- November 30, 2026
- Interim requirement
- Vehicles without updated meters must display an officially approved RTO tariff card
- Passenger advice
- Check the meter or official tariff card before paying
- Complaint process
- Report charges above authorized tariffs to the transport authority