Uber submits deficiency memo

The taxi services was asked to submit details for filling gaps in its application for licence

American taxi aggregator Uber, which was asked to submit details for filling gaps in its application for licence, has submitted the deficiency memo to the Delhi Government, according to a source at the transport department.

Uber's application will now be scrutinised by the Government. February 25 was the last date for submitting these details. Other taxi service providers have filed their deficiency memos, as directed by the Government, earlier.

Uber has earlier stated that the company had been and would continue to work with the authorities.

The department has found Uber, which has formed a subsidiary, Resource Expert India, has not registered the company as a provider of public transport. Other things missing from its application include undertaking for parking, a telephone number, an e-mail address, and an address proof of its registered office, call-centre arrangement details, and the feedback process.

Uber also did not file the affidavit declaring that it followed the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Information Technology Act, 2000.

Taxis are governed by the Motor Vehicles Act, but the web-based application (Uber) comes under the purview of the Information Technology Act. Uber has been arguing that it is better governed by the Information Technology Act as it is a technology platform and not a taxi company.