# Maharashtra sets Sept 1 deadline for Ola, Uber, Rapido licences 2026-08-06T15:47:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Maharashtra has ordered app-based taxi aggregators including Ola, Uber and Rapido to obtain an aggregator licence by September 1 or face action. Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said only Bharat Taxi and Deodatta Taxi have been granted licences so far. The state notified the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Aggregator Rules, 2026, on July 15, making licences mandatory and prescribing rules for passenger safety, fares and driver welfare. Separately, ABP Live reports that the state is considering bringing delivery and e-commerce platforms such as Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto under the bike-taxi framework. Proposed changes include a 2% contribution from fares to a driver welfare fund, mandatory EV fleets, GPS tracking and driver insurance. The proposal is still under consideration. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - news.abplive.com Tags: Maharashtra, Ola, Rapido, Taxi regulation, Uber Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-sets-september-1-licence-deadline-for-ola-uber-rapido/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/maharashtra-sets-september-1-licence-deadline-for-ola-uber-rapido/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.