# Rapido secures five-year cab aggregator licence in Karnataka

2026-08-14T00:42:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Mobility unicorn Rapido has received a five-year cab aggregator licence from the Karnataka State Transport Authority, valid until August 2031. The licence, granted under the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016, allows Rapido to operate four-wheeler ride-hailing services in 21 cities across the state. The platform claims over 3 lakh captains and 2 crore registered users in Karnataka. However, Rapido's core bike taxi service remains in legal trouble, with the state government recently telling the Supreme Court that bike taxis raise safety and insurance concerns.

## Coverage

- inc42.com <https://inc42.com/buzz/rapido-bags-karnataka-cab-aggregator-licence-till-2031/>
- economictimes.indiatimes.com <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/rapido-gets-5-year-cab-licence-from-karnataka-government-valid-till-august-2031/articleshow/133220667.cms>

Tags: bike taxi ban, cab aggregator licence, Karnataka, Rapido, ride-hailing
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