Maharashtra raises driver cancellation penalty fivefold for airport, hospital and rail rides
New Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules 2026 require Ola, Uber and Rapido drivers to pay 50% of the fare for cancelling rides to essential destinations. Platforms must arrange replacement transport within 30 minutes in cities and face fines of ₹1 lakh to ₹1 crore for non-compliance.
Maharashtra’s new aggregator rules impose higher cancellation penalties on Ola, Uber and Rapido drivers for airport, railway-station and hospital rides, mandate replacement vehicles after breakdowns, and allow ₹1 lakh–₹1 crore penalties or licence suspension for non-compliant platforms.
Why this matters
The rules add regulatory pressure after Telangana gig workers sought Ola and Uber fare transparency and commission caps, while Chandigarh suspended Ola’s aggregator licence and Tricity drivers struck over conditions.
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