In these rules unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) "Act" means the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act No. 59 of 1988);
(2) "Form" means a form appended to these rules;
(3) "License" means a license granted or renewed under rule 6 of these rules to engage in the business of providing on-demand transportation by Public Service Vehicles, based on information technology for hire or reward;
(4) "Licensing authority" means the State Transport Authority constituted under sub-section (1) of section 68 of the Act; and
(5) "Aggregator" means a service provider or an operator who acts as a digital intermediary for a passenger to connect with a driver (of vehicle including car/bus/e-rickshaw/bike etc), by means of a mobile phone/web application or through a call centre or by any other advance technology, of Public Service Vehicle having a valid permit under the Act.
(6) ‘EPIC’ means Electoral Photo ID Card (Voter ID Card) and ‘PSV’ means public service vehicle.