STARTUP LEGAL3 Sept 2026
Uber faces backlash over ‘Parcel Mini 3W’ service, use of passenger autos for goods delivery in Bengaluru: Report | Company Business News
Uber launched 'Parcel Mini 3W' in Bengaluru, letting passenger autos carry goods. But Karnataka law and the Motor Vehicles Act don't allow this; these autos are registered for passengers and personal luggage. Gig workers threaten protests if Uber doesn't stop. Transport officials admit policy gaps stop them from acting against companies. Rapido, Porter, and Ola also faced similar complaints.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Uber's Parcel Mini 3W service in Bengaluru uses passenger autos for goods delivery.
- Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 do not permit passenger autos to carry bulky goods.
- Gig workers have threatened to protest and bring offending autos to the Transport Commissioner's office if the service isn't stopped.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run a delivery or aggregator business in Karnataka, check whether your vehicle permits allow goods transport before launching such a service, since enforcement may target auto owners now and companies later.
Statutory Disclaimer: TaxQue Shorts are AI-assisted editorial briefs for compliance awareness. This brief has not passed every source check; confirm the original notification before acting. This does not constitute formal legal or CA counsel.
TaxQue News Desk
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