Archive · 2 Jul 2025
India Updates Ride-Sharing Rules: Peak Hour Surge Allowed
The government has changed the rules for ride-sharing services like Uber and Ola.
Now, these companies can charge up to twice the normal price during busy times.
They also have to charge at least half the normal price during slow times.
Fares are calculated to cover the distance a car travels before picking up a passenger.
If a driver or passenger cancels without a good reason, they'll be charged a small fee.
Government allows cab aggregators to charge up to twice the base fare during peak hours.
Non-peak hour fares must be at least 50% of the base fare.
Base fare is for a minimum of three kilometers to cover 'dead mileage'.
States have three months to adopt the revised guidelines.
Penalties apply for unexcused cancellations by drivers or passengers.
- Who
- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
- What
- Revised guidelines allowing cab aggregators to adjust fares during peak and non-peak hours.
- When
- Announced on July 2, 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To update the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines.
Driver Considerations
Passenger Considerations
Fare Split
Driver Considerations
Drivers receive at least 60% of the fare.
Passenger Considerations
Not directly addressed in the articles.
- Guidelines
- Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2025
- Peak Hour Pricing
- Up to 2x base fare
- Non-Peak Hour Pricing
- Minimum 50% of base fare
- Base Fare Distance
- Minimum 3 kilometers
- Cancellation Penalty
- 10% of fare (max ₹100)
Sources
Centre issues guidelines to permit private two-wheelers for bike taxi services
Now, private vehicles also to ply as bike taxis
Govt clears bike taxis, but Rapido, Uber must wait for state green light
Centre allows use of non-transport motorcycles for passenger journeys through aggregators
Surge pricing: Govt allows cab aggregators to charge 2X base fare during peak hours
Govt allows cab aggregators to charge up to 2-times of base fare during peak-hours
Centre allows Ola, Uber to charge up to 2x base fare during peak hours
Govt allows cab aggregators to charge up to 2-times of base fare during peak-hours
Surge pricing: Govt allows cab aggregators to double base fare during peak hours
Centre allows cab aggregators to charge twice the base fare during peak hours
Get ready to pay more for Uber, Ola during peak hours
New Cab Aggregator Rules Allow Fares Up to 2x During Peak Hours
Centre approves use of private bikes for ride-sharing services via aggregator platforms
