11 Uber Shuttle buses seized in Gachibowli

As the city police tightened its grip on Motor Vehicle Act violators, 11 buses operating in Gachibowli under Uber Shuttle were seized and 40 bus owners were booked for permit violations. These buses were caught during a vehicle check on March 18, a day after the Uber Shuttle service was launched on March 17.

According to a report, the buses lacked permit stage carriage operations. Instead, those buses had



permits for sightseeing and wedding parties.

A stage carriage permit allows buses to carry passengers along designated routes and pick up or drop off passengers at specified stops for separate fares. The Regional Transport Authority issues the permit under Section 72 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and violations could result in legal action and penalties for both the aggregator platform and vehicle owners.