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About CabPool
Why CabPool Exists
Cities like Bengaluru, with a population of 11 million, have the highest vehicle density among major Indian cities. With around 12.5 million vehicles, the city has more vehicles than residents. The average speed on roads is just 15 km/h.
In addition to heavy traffic, there is a shortage of cabs, and fares for short distances are often exorbitant. Commuters are often forced to add a 30-40% tip on top of inflated surge prices during peak hours, as drivers otherwise decline ride requests.
What Happened to UberPool & OlaShare?
Between 2017 and 2019, several state governments banned ride-sharing services like UberPool and OlaShare. The reason: cab aggregators operate with "contract carriage permits," which allow point-to-point transportation without stopovers. Multiple pickups/drops were treated as "stage carriage" — reserved for buses.
In 2023-24, private carpooling apps like BlaBlaCar and QuickRide were also prohibited because non-transport vehicles (white number plates) are not permitted for commercial use.
What IS Permitted?
Individual customers are allowed to share fares with co-passengers when using yellow-plated cabs. In October 2023, the Bengaluru Transport Department confirmed: "Carpooling in vehicles with yellow number plates is permitted."
How CabPool Works (Legally)
CabPool helps commuters connect with fellow passengers who share similar routes and schedules. Once a group is formed and mutual trust is established, one passenger books a yellow-number-plated cab for the entire group. The fare is split among passengers after the ride.
This is perfectly legal — two strangers who meet and decide to travel together from Point A to Point B in a commercially licensed vehicle, without multiple stops, is within contract carriage permit rules.
Benefits for Commuters
Real example: At 9:11 PM on Sep 16, 2024, Uber rates from Bagmane Constellation Business Park to HSR Layout were:
- Moto (Bike): ₹159
- UberGo: ₹220
- Uber Auto: ₹225
- UberXL (most comfortable): ₹330
If 3 people share an UberXL: ₹110 per person — 31% less than a Moto ride, in the most comfortable option!
Fare Splitting Suggestion
For 4 passengers:
- Front seat: 30% of total fare
- Back window seats: 25% each
- Back middle seat: 20% of total fare
For 2-3 passengers: Split equally.
This is just a suggestion. You are free to decide among yourselves.
Benefits for Cab Drivers
With fare splitting making cabs more affordable, demand for cabs increases. Even if prices rise from ₹330 to ₹400, the cost per person (3 passengers) is still only ₹133 — competitive with autos. This creates a win-win: more ride requests for drivers, lower costs for commuters.
Rules of Usage
⚠️ Warning
- This app is intended to find fellow passengers with whom you can meet and choose a suitable commercial transport and split fare post journey. As per regulations, you are not supposed to offer a ride in your own vehicle. This is not a carpooling service.
- You are not supposed to harass or use foul language with any user over chat. You are also not supposed to give an alternate mode of communication (phone number, email, Telegram, etc.).
- Failing to comply with above rules can invite penalties and litigation.
Detailed Rules
🚫 Do NOT offer rides in your own vehicle
You can only be a passenger without a vehicle, searching for another passenger who wants to travel in the same direction and split auto/cab costs. This is NOT a carpooling service.
🚫 Do NOT share alternate contact details
You are not supposed to give an alternative mode of communication such as phone number, email ID, Telegram ID, etc. over the chat. If your chat is flagged and it is found that you shared alternate contact info, your account will be suspended for six months.
🚫 No harassment or abusive language
Any form of harassment over chat will result in immediate action upon flagging and review.
Enforcement
- Messages are non-deletable and may be reviewed by the CabPool team if your chat is flagged.
- Two flaggings result in immediate account freeze, followed by review.
- If found in violation: six months ban of the account.
- In case of violation, CabPool will share complete data with appropriate authorities without fail.
✅ What you CAN do
- Find fellow passengers headed in the same direction
- Chat to coordinate meeting point and timing
- Together, book a yellow-plated cab/auto
- Split the fare after the journey