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The state government had previously refuted claims that carpooling is banned and clarified that only carpooling by non-commercial vehicles is illegal and it might attract fines up to Rs 10,000. However, now the government is going to study the legality of carpooling using white-board vehicles after carpooling app representatives made a representation to Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy. The Principal Secretary has requested 10 days to study the arguments made by them.

Karnataka government will make a decision on the legality of carpooling apps within 10 days. A minister denied reports that carpoolers would be fined for operating without a licence, but said the apps themselves needed to register with the government. Reddy also said private vehicles could not be used for carpooling, only commercial vehicles with yellow number plates.