These information pages can help you get started in learning about some of the laws and registration requirements that may apply to your Trips or Experiences on Airbnb. These pages include summaries of some of the rules that may apply to different sorts of activities, and contain links to government resources that you may find helpful.

Please understand that these information pages are not comprehensive, and are not legal advice. If you are unsure about how local laws or this information may apply to you or your Experience, we encourage you to check with your city or an attorney.

Please note that we don’t update this information in real time, so you should confirm that the law has not changed recently.*

I’m planning to drive my guests to and from my Experience which is based in Delhi. Do I need a license or registration to allow me to do this?

If you are driving your personal vehicle in a public place in the National Capital Territory of Delhi (referred to as Delhi on this page), then the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993 will apply. Under these laws, you are required to obtain:

• A valid driver’s license (which needs to be renewed on a timely basis)
• A registration certificate for your vehicle
• A Pollution Under Control certificate
• An insurance certificate insuring your vehicle against third party risks

You should take note of the legal driving age before you can start driving vehicles. The permissible legal age for license varies for different types of vehicles. For 4 wheeler motor vehicles it is 18 years and above. For some types of motorcycles it is 16 years and above.

You may face consequences (for instance financial penalties) if you do not obtain relevant registrations / licenses or are non-compliant with these laws.

You should note that if you charge your guests a fee for such travel, your vehicle may be considered a public service vehicle (i.e a vehicle that is used to carry people for hire or money). There are different permits and compliances for operating a public service vehicle. Please see below for guidance.

Do I need a special license or permit to drive my guests to and from my experience if I don’t charge them?

You don’t need a special license or permit to drive your guests as long as you are not charging them for the ride. In order to drive guests without getting an extra license or permit, you:

• cannot charge them for the transportation you provide (either directly or by adding the cost of transportation to your Experience Fee), and
• should clearly mention in your Listing that transportation will be provided “at no charge.”

If you want to charge your guests for the ride, you need to get special licenses.

Example: Rakesh takes his guests on a meditative walk through Lodi Gardens and wants to give them a free ride to/from the experience. Rakesh’s listing makes it clear he will pick up guests who need a ride to get to his experience at no charge to the guest. Rakesh does not need special licenses (aside from his regular driver’s license) to do this.

If I want to charge for the ride, do I need a special license or permit to drive guests to and from my experience?

Yes. If you are charging your guests a fee for driving them to and from your Experience, then, in addition to the requirements set out above, it is likely that your vehicle will be considered a public service vehicle and you will need the following: