Karnataka High Court Lifts Ban on Bike Taxis and Allows Their Operation

The Karnataka High Court lifted the ban on bike taxi services and directed the State government to allow motorcycles to be registered as transport vehicles and to issue carriage permits for their operation.

The decision was passed while hearing appeals filed by ANI Technologies, Uber India and Roppen Transportation Services against an earlier order that had supported the ban.

The State government had imposed the ban on June 16, 2025, directing app-based aggregators to stop bike taxi services. 

Ola and Uber welcomed the decision, saying bike taxis are an affordable mode of transport that improve last-mile connectivity and provide livelihood opportunities for drivers.