Taxi permit structure is a complicated thing in India. It is important to understand the jurisdiction of different Taxi Permits - Radio Taxi, Economy Radio Taxi, Local Taxi, Tourist Taxi and Rent-a-Cab. Check out the detail to understand the same.

1. Taxi Permit Structure in Delhi
Sr.
No.
Parameters
Local Taxi
City Taxi Scheme 2015
Tourist Taxi Rent-a-Cab
Mini Economy Premium 7-Seaters
1 Ownership Individual Individual / Corporate Corporate/ Individual Corporate
2 Number DL1T DL1RT/X/Y DL1V / DL1Y / DL1Z
1
DL1N
3 Minimum Engine Power -- 600cc – 749cc 750cc-998cc 999cc or more -- --
4 Air Conditioned No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
5 Minimum Number of Cabs -- 200 cabs (Owned or Aggregate) 01 50
6 Maximum Number of Cabs -- 2,500 Cabs (Owned or Aggregate for one license)
2
-- --
7 Office and Parking Space -- 1,000 Sq. Ft. / Parking Space required by Company or Individual -- --
8 Call Centre -- In-house / Outsource / App -- --
9 GPS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes N.A.
3
Yes
10 Fare Meters Yes Yes Yes Yes No No --
11 Fare (INR / Km) INR 14.00 INR 10.00 INR 12.50 INR 23.00 -- -- --
12 Minimum Fare INR 25 / 1 Km INR 25 / 2 km INR 37.50 / 3 Km INR 69 / 3 Km -- -- --
13 Night Charges
4
25% above Normal Fare --
14 Bank Guarantee -- INR 5,000 (Individual) / INR 15 Lacs (Company) -- --
15 Permit Type Delhi NCR NCR NCR NCR All India Permit Delhi
16 Life of Permit Lifetime 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years 5 Years -- 5 Years
17 Fuel Type CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG CNG / Diesel / Petrol Diesel / Petrol
18 PSB Badge for Driver Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory N.A.
3
N.A.
3
19 Drivers Police Verification Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Mandatory Individual Individual
20 No. of Registered Cabs
5
5,903 -- 3,457 3,463 -- 24,946 4,256
21 Advertisement Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
Note:
1. DL1V – 7 Seater and above | DL1Z – Imported
2. There is no restriction for the number of licenses for the operator. The operator can apply for deposit a bank guarantee of INR 15 lacs to take second or more license.
3. Transport Department planned to make GPS Device and Commercial License Mandatory for Tourist Taxi with All India Tourist Permit (AITP) but did not get the approval.
4. Night Charge (Fare) is applicable from 11 PM to 5 AM.
5. Data As on November 14
th
2014 – Numbers with Valid Fitness