Overview
- Karnataka’s State Transport Authority renewed Uber’s transport-aggregator licence for five years effective December 31, 2021 to December 30, 2026.
- The approval authorizes Uber to run its app-based ride services across the state under the On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregator Rules, 2016.
- The renewed permit excludes bike-based ride services, leaving that category outside the authorization.
- Ride-hailing aggregators continued operating after permits lapsed in December 2021 as renewal discussions with the state were under way.
- Uber described Karnataka as a key market and cited safety-focused initiatives in Bengaluru, including in-app metro ticketing and an SOS integration with city police in 2025.