BENGALURU: The Transport Department has announced uniform fares for cabs operating in the state. As per the notification, all cab services -- be it app-based ride-hailing service providers like Ola and Uber or non-app-based taxis -- will have to charge as per the new tariff. Cab aggregators are not allowed to collect surge prices from passengers.
As per the new fare structure announced on Saturday, taxis are categorised into three classes based on the cost of the vehicle. For vehicles that cost under Rs 10 lakh, the minimum fare is Rs 100 for up to 4 km and Rs 24 per additional kilometre. For vehicles above Rs 10 lakh and within Rs 15 lakh, the minimum fare for up to 4 km is Rs 115 and Rs 28 for every additional kilometre.
No charge for luggage up to 120 kg
For vehicles costing Rs 15 lakh and above, the fare for up to 4 km is Rs 130 and the subsequent per kilometre cost will be Rs 32. Vehicles operating from midnight till 6 am are allowed to charge 10 per cent extra from the above fixed rates.
Further, the department order states that luggage up to 120 kg will not carry any additional charge and that includes suitcase, bedding and other personal luggage. It will be Rs 7 extra for every additional 30 kg. Waiting charge is free for the first five minutes and it will be Re 1 per minute after that. The notification also says taxi operators can charge GST and toll fee from passengers.
Department sources said that earlier there were separate fares for app-based cabs like Ola and Uber and other city taxis, and the rates used to vary if the vehicles were air-conditioned. “After the tariff revision in 2021 for app-based cabs, the rates are revised now. With the new tariff, the rates are uniform for all,” they added. They further said the operating licences of both Ola and Uber expired in 2021 and they have been running cabs and autos without any licence.
