# Bengaluru Seizes Over 200 Motorcycles in Bike Taxi Crackdown 2026-08-06T14:08:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Bengaluru’s Transport Department seized more than 200 motorcycles on Wednesday for allegedly running app-based bike taxi services without commercial permits. Officials from all 11 Regional Transport Office jurisdictions inspected junctions, business districts and neighbourhoods, targeting motorcycles with white number plates carrying passengers for payment. Riders could face action under the Motor Vehicles Act, including suspension of driving licences and vehicle registration certificates. The department said enforcement will continue while the legal position remains unresolved. The High Court has said bike taxis could be allowed through an amendment, while the matter is pending before the Supreme Court. Protests took place outside the Rajajinagar RTO. Rapido riders alleged that autorickshaw drivers helped identify services, but Hindustan Times said it could not independently verify the claim. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Bengaluru, bike taxis, Motor Vehicles Act, Supreme Court, transport rules Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-seizes-over-200-motorcycles-in-bike-taxi-crackdown/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bengaluru-seizes-over-200-motorcycles-in-bike-taxi-crackdown/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.