Hyderabad, Oct. 14 -- The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) on Wednesday, October 14, asked the state transport department to act against the illegal commercial use of private white-plate vehicles and cars registered in other states.

The union said these vehicles are being run through app-based aggregators such as Ola, Uber and Rapido and through cab services attached to IT companies.

In a representation to M Chandrasekhar Goud, Joint Transport Commissioner (IT and Vigilance), the TGPWU said local owners and drivers were losing business to these vehicles. Those drivers hold the required registrations and permits.

The union pointed out that private white-plate vehicles cannot be used to carry passengers commercially where...