MUMBAI, Dec. 7 -- In a push to curb unauthorised bike-taxi operations, Mumbai's Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) have intensified enforcement drives against two-wheelers illegally ferrying passengers and transporting goods. Data accessed by this newspaper shows that in November alone, RTO teams inspected more than 150 bikes across the city. Of these, 67 were found operating as illegal taxis or carrying goods without permits, attracting fines totalling Rs.95,000. Officials said many of the vehicles caught were private two-wheelers being used for app-based ride services. According to senior RTO sources, the Borivali and Wadala offices have taken the lead in enforcement, while Tardeo and Andheri are yet to begin active crackdowns. An internal report prepared by Wadala RTO details action taken against M/s Uber India Systems Pvt. Ltd. and Rapido, which it identifies as "engaged in illegal passenger transportation" without approvals mandated under the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2020 and Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. "Since these companies have not complied with the provisions of the Maharashtra Bike Taxi Act, 2025, action has been taken against 60 vehicles from November to date, and Rs.22,000 in fines recovered," an RTO official said. Of the 60, seven bikes belonged to Uber and Rapido drivers allegedly ferrying passengers, while 53 two-wheelers were found transporting goods. Criminal cases have also been filed: Uber-linked bikes at Navghar and Nehru Nagar police stations, and Rapido-linked ones at Pant Nagar and Nehru Nagar. Borivali RTO has similarly stepped up checks. In November, its teams inspected 97 two-wheelers, identifying seven operating as illegal petrol-bike taxis. Fines amounting to Rs.73,000 are being processed. The enforcement drive comes amid rising concerns over accidents involving unauthorised bike-taxis. Officials say the incidents have exposed gaps in the implementation of the state's E-Bike Taxi Policy, which permits only electric bikes for commercial taxi operations. Despite this, thousands of petrol and private two-wheelers continue to ply as taxis across the city. While Uber, Rapido and Ola were issued provisional licences mid-September and asked to register 50 e-bikes each within a month....