Kochi: Autorickshaw drivers in Kochi continue to operate without functional fare meters, disregarding a recent directive by ...

Kerala withdraws fare meter sticker rule for auto rickshaws after union discussions; planned strike cancelled.

Earlier, the department had announced that from March 1st, it would be mandatory for auto rickshaws to use fare meters.

Officials of the Motor Vehicles department (MVD) and the Legal Metrology department have said that inspections to ensure that auto operators use fare meters will be resumed from March 1.

The letter referred to Section 35(3) of the Road Transport Act, 2018, which requires contract carriage owners or drivers to charge only the fare shown on the meter within their route permit area.

Mumbai: Five days after the revised auto and taxi fares were introduced on February 1, the process of recalibrating electronic meters has yet to commence, leading to confusion and disputes among ...