# Centre bans advance tips on cab aggregators, orders post-ride option 2026-08-13T19:12:25+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has directed ride-hailing aggregators like Ola, Uber and Rapido to remove tipping prompts that appear before or during a journey. In an August 11 letter, MoRTH cited the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, which require that tipping be offered only after a ride is complete. The Ministry warned that features such as “Advance Tip” or “Improve your chances of quicker ride confirmation” violate the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) welcomed the clarification but said voluntary tips cannot replace fair fares. They urged the government to set minimum base fare, per-kilometre and per-minute rates, and to ban the use of private vehicles for commercial rides. ## Coverage - thehindubusinessline.com - siasat.com Tags: cab aggregators, consumer protection, MoRTH, Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025, ride-hailing, tipping Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/govt-directs-cab-aggregators-to-remove-advance-tipping-prompts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/govt-directs-cab-aggregators-to-remove-advance-tipping-prompts/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.