Ola Uber Drivers and Owners’ Association (OUDOA) and auto drivers working along with ride-hailing companies – Ola and Uber are worried about the Karnataka government’s decision of imposing 5% convenience fee and GST on every auto ride that is booked from them.

On November 25th, the state government directed regional transport authorities to levy convenience fees and GST on auto rides booked by passengers through ride-hailing apps, reported PTI.

The development comes almost a month after the state government disallowed ride-hailing apps to offer auto services in Bengaluru city after customers complained on over-charging issues. 

Post this, the state government and ride-hailing apps were directed to hold discussions and meanwhile, the Karnataka high court passed an interim order allowing ride-hailing companies to continue their services.

Speaking on the state government’s recent decision, OUDOA’s president Tanveer Pasha said “The government should have brought an amendment to the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators’ Rules because there is no provision for autorickshaw in it.”