Enhancement of Rates of Fare for Contract Carriage Auto Rickshaws Plying in Coimbatore as well as Other Districts of Tamil Nadu under Motor Vehicles Act
The Tamil Nadu Home (Transport-III) Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 772 on 16th October 2014, directing the Regional Transport Authorities of Tamil Nadu to revise fares for contract carriage auto rickshaws in their respective districts, including Coimbatore and other districts. It sets the minimum fare, additional distance charge, detention charge and night service charge.
Scope and legal basis
The Tamil Nadu Home (Transport-III) Department notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary on 16th October 2014. Acting under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Governor of Tamil Nadu directed the Regional Transport Authorities of Tamil Nadu to revise auto rickshaw fares within their respective districts.
The notification specifically concerns contract carriage auto rickshaws plying in Coimbatore and other districts of Tamil Nadu. It does not deal with land ownership, land use, planning permission, registration or property charges.
Who is affected
G.O. Ms. No. 772 affects passengers using contract carriage auto rickshaws and the auto rickshaw services operating within the districts covered by the Regional Transport Authorities. Property buyers and owners are not affected in relation to their property rights or transactions, although they may be affected as passengers using these services.
Revised fare provisions
The Tamil Nadu Home (Transport-III) Department notification specifies the following fare structure:
- The minimum charge for the first 1.8 kilometres is Rupees twenty five.
- The charge for each additional kilometre is Rupees twelve.
- The detention charge is Rupees three and fifty paise for every five minutes.
- Night service applies between 11.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m.
- During night service hours, an additional charge equal to fifty percent of the total fare is payable on top of the fare calculated at the stated rates.
Practical significance
G.O. Ms. No. 772 provides the fare amounts that the Regional Transport Authorities were directed to adopt for contract carriage auto rickshaws in their districts. The minimum fare covers the first 1.8 kilometres, while travel beyond that distance attracts the additional kilometre rate. Waiting or detention and travel during the specified night hours can increase the total payable fare.
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Common questions
What is the minimum auto rickshaw fare under this notification?
The minimum charge is Rupees twenty five for the first 1.8 kilometres.
How much is charged after the first 1.8 kilometres?
The notification sets a charge of Rupees twelve for each additional kilometre.
What is the night service charge?
Between 11.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m., an additional fifty percent of the total calculated fare may be charged.
Does this notification change any land or property rule?
No. The notification concerns fares for contract carriage auto rickshaws and does not govern land or property matters.
