Roads and transport
Auto or e-rickshaw overcharging or meter dispute
An auto-rickshaw or e-rickshaw driver is overcharging, refusing the meter, or arguing about the fare; transport department or traffic police can act.
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For overcharging by an auto-rickshaw or e-rickshaw, note the vehicle number, refuse to pay the excess, and complain to the transport office or the nearest traffic police.
Who is responsible
Fare enforcement for auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws lies with the Transport Department and the police, and a written complaint with the vehicle number can lead to action against the vehicle. If the excess payment was made, a consumer forum is the appropriate place to seek a refund after the department declines to act.
Important condition: Fare rules for auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws are set locally and revised by notification; the notified rate for your city should be checked.
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For overcharging by an auto-rickshaw or e-rickshaw, note the vehicle number, refuse to pay the excess, and complain to the transport office or the nearest traffic police.
District
District Transport Officer (DTO)
District officer of the Transport Department responsible for vehicle registration, driving licences, permits and bus route administration in Bihar.
State
Transport Department, Bihar
Vehicle registration, driving licences, permits, fitness certificates and transport adjudication in Bihar.
State
Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters
State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.
If that does not work
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Report to the nearest traffic police with the vehicle number
Open official page - 2
If you paid the excess, apply in the consumer forum for a refund
Open official page - 3
Escalate a repeated pattern to the district transport office
Open official page
Sources and evidence
- [1] Transport Department, BiharThe Transport Department in Bihar handles transport administration and vehicle permits.
- [2] Emergency helpline 112 (all-in-one emergency response, India)112 is the single emergency number that also routes non-emergency public complaints to the competent authority.
- [3] National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is the forum for deficiency in service and excess payment claims.