LUCKNOW, June 29 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has brought ride-hailing and delivery platforms under a formal regulatory framework by notifying new rules that make licences mandatory and introduce safeguards for drivers, passengers and gig workers. The move seeks to regulate app-based mobility services operating across the state while setting standards for safety, earnings and accountability.

"The government issued draft rules in March, inviting public comments, and the final rules were issued recently, coming into effect two weeks ago," a senior transport department official said.

Under the Uttar Pradesh Motor Vehicle (Aggregator and Delivery Services Provider) Rules, 2026, all aggregators and delivery service providers operating in ...