Haryana now mandates state licences, local offices, and a 20% commission cap for all ride-hailing and delivery platforms. The new rules effectively force companies like Ola and Uber to overhaul their fleet strategy in two of NCR's busiest cities. Platforms must also ban new petrol and diesel vehicles from January 2026, pushing towards CNG and EVs.
How We Got Here
The Haryana cabinet, chaired by CM Nayab Singh Saini, approved these rules by substituting Rule 86A of the Haryana Motor Vehicles Rules, 1993. This marks Haryana's most structured regulatory intervention in the gig-economy transport sector, particularly impacting Gurugram and Faridabad.
The Numbers
- Companies seeking a licence must be structured as a registered company (2013 Act), LLP (2008 Act), or cooperative society (1912 Act).
- Aggregators require a registered office in India and a sub-office specifically in Haryana for operational presence.
- The new framework introduces penalties up to ₹1 crore for non-compliance, alongside potential licence suspension or cancellation.
- Platforms must ensure driver insurance coverage and regular compliance checks for all vehicles.
- The clean fuel mandate aligns with existing CAQM directives that impose emission constraints for operating in the Delhi NCR region.
What Happens Next
🇮🇳 Why This Matters for India
For the 50,000+ gig workers across Gurugram and Faridabad, these rules could stabilize earnings through commission caps but force expensive EV upgrades.
The Take
Haryana’s aggressive EV push and commission cap will inevitably see platforms explore creative surcharges or higher base fares in Gurugram, ultimately shifting compliance costs to the rider. This puts local aggregators under immense pressure.
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