Commercial Passenger Vehicles Must Register on Transport Department Portal

Commercial passenger vehicles operating through Ola, Uber, RedBus and InDrive must now be registered on the transport department’s portal, according to a post by Dainik Jagran. The reported requirement covers vehicles used for passenger services in the state.

The new rules also allow vehicles up to 12 years old to be registered. The post refers to safety equipment including a panic button and a vehicle-location system.

Reported requirements

The supplied post identifies the following elements of the reported rules:

• Registration of commercial passenger vehicles through the transport department’s portal
• Eligibility for registration of vehicles up to 12 years old
• Mention of panic buttons and vehicle-location systems
• Prior permission for women passengers, as shown in the accompanying graphic

The information provided does not include further details about the registration process, enforcement arrangements or the date on which the requirement takes effect.