# Centre tells ride-hailing apps to remove pre-ride tip prompts 2026-08-12T21:10:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has directed all ride-hailing apps to remove tip-related prompts that appear before or during a trip. In a directive dated August 11, 2026, it cited Clause 14.15 of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, which states that tipping must be voluntary and can only be offered after the journey ends. The entire tip amount must go to the driver without deduction by the aggregator. The ministry said prompts such as “Advance Tip” or “A driver may be more likely to accept this trip if you add a tip” create a misleading impression that extra payment improves service. The move follows an earlier direction from the Central Consumer Protection Authority against the practice. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com - businesstoday.in - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: aggregator guidelines, consumer protection, India, MoRTH, ride-hailing, tipping Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/centre-tells-ride-hailing-apps-to-drop-pre-trip-tip-prompts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/centre-tells-ride-hailing-apps-to-drop-pre-trip-tip-prompts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.