PUNE: Pune RTO has denied operating permission to 18 companies including Make My Trip and Red Bus. The RTO said that the operation of these companies is illegal and that their websites and apps should be shut down.

MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, RedBus, Gozo Cab, Savari, InDrive, Rapido, Car Bazar, Taxi Bazar, Bla Bla Car, Cab-E, One Way Cab, Quick Ryde, S Ride, GaddiBooking by Kuldew, Taxi Wars, RouteMatic, Owner Taxi and were denied permission to operate. Under Section 93(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, such companies must obtain a license to operate. RTO has asked the Special Inspector General of Cyber ​​Cell to take action to shut down the websites of the companies as they have not applied for licences.

The RTO has ordered the shutdown of the companies' websites and apps following repeated pleas from labour unions in Pune. These companies operate without obtaining legal licenses. Meanwhile, there is no ban on Ola and Uber, Pune RTO in-charge Sanjeev said. It has been informed that they have applied for a license and a decision regarding this will be taken in the meeting of the Regional Transport Authority.