A recent news item says that the police seized several motor cycles used for hire or reward. Usually bicycles are available for hire in all the towns. Some states like Goa has motor cycle on hire.
What the Rule Says?
There is a scheme called Rent a Motor cycle scheme 1997. It was published by the Government in notification No. S O. 378(E) dated 12.5.1997.
If a person wants to lend his motor cycle for hire what he has to do?
He has to apply for a licence to the State Transport Authority.
He has to pay the prescribed fee and produce the RC of the motor cycles he intended to let for hire.
The motor cycle shall be registered as a transport vehicle . Please see Government of India notification in S O 1248(E) Dated 5.11.2004.
But the rate of tax is the same.
If the conditions laid down in Rent a motor cycle scheme is fulfilled then the licence can be granted.
A person may start a business as "Motor cycles for Hire" with the above licence.
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