India, Oct. 1 -- The Maharashtra government has proposed amendments to the Maharashtra Bike Taxi Rules, 2025, bringing bike-taxi aggregators, delivery service providers and e-commerce entities using two-wheelers for delivery services under a common regulatory framework. The proposed amendment also has the provision of levying 2% charge of the base fare towards the welfare fund for the riders.

The draft rules, notified by the home department through a September 23 notification, proposes a Unique Licence Identification Number (ULIN) for every licensed aggregator, which will have to be prominently displayed on its mobile application and website. Bike taxis that are not painted yellow will have to carry reflective yellow or black stickers ma...