If the contract-based passenger is transported without sharing the ride in the app, action will be taken against both the driver and the passenger as per the law.
The Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) said in a statement to the media on Thursday (October 28th).
The BRTA said in a statement that ride-sharing service providers, ride-sharing service owners, motorists and ride-sharing service users are being informed that the government has introduced the Ride Sharing Service Policy 2018 to provide and receive app-based ride-sharing services. According to this policy, there is a condition to receive the Ride Sharing Enlistment Certificate from BRTA and to provide and receive the relevant services using the Ride Sharing application and to collect a certain amount of rent.
The notification further said that recently some motor vehicle drivers are not abiding by the conditions of this policy. Contract-based ride-sharing services are being provided without complying with the conditions and additional fares are being charged, which is contrary to the ride-sharing service policy.
Customers are also being asked not to accept contract sharing services on a contract basis without apps. In this case, legal action will be taken against the concerned ride sharing service providers, motor vehicle owners, motor vehicle drivers and service recipients for violating the provisions of the Ride Sharing Service Policy and charging extra rent including operating motor vehicles on contract basis.