The state government of Karnataka , India , is considering whether to make pool - sharing services for Uber and its local ride - sharing rival Ola illegal . According to the state 's transport regulator , pool services offered by the company violate rules that restrict a taxi from picking up and paying off passengers during the the course of a journey on a single route . In 2015 , the government forced taxi provider ZipGo to halt its operations in Bangalore , a key market for ride - sharing . Uber and Ola will offer pool services until their legality is decided on 30 January .
The state government of Karnataka, India, is considering whether to make pool-sharing services for Uber and its local ride-sharing rival Ola illegal. According to the state's transport department, pool services offered by the companies violate rules that restrict a taxi from picking up and dropping off passengers during the the course of a journey on a single route. In 2015, the regulation forced taxi provider ZipGo to halt its operations in Bangalore, a key market for ride-sharing. Uber and Ola will offer pool services until their legality is decided on 30 January.