Tamil Nadu government revises auto-rickshaw fares in Chennai, other regions

According to a notification published in the government gazette, the minimum fare has been fixed at ₹50 for upto 1.8 km

Published - October 28, 2026 09:25 am IST - CHENNAI

For travel between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the night fare will be 1.5 times the regular fare. File | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam

The Tamil Nadu government has revised the fare structure for autorickshaws operating in the Chennai Metropolitan Area and other regions of the State.

According to a notification published in the government gazette, the minimum fare has been fixed at ₹50 for upto 1.8 km. The additional fare will be ₹25 for every subsequent kilometre and the waiting charge has been fixed at ₹1 for every minute.

For travel between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., the night fare will be 1.5 times the regular fare. For travel involving a ghat road, the fare will be 1.2 times the minimum fare, with a base fare of ₹60. An additional charge of ₹30 will apply for every kilometre travelled on a ghat road.

The notification, issued by the government under Section 67 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, directs the State Transport Authority and the Regional Transport Authorities concerned to implement the revised fare structure.

Published - October 28, 2026 09:25 am IST

transport / Tamil Nadu / law / Chennai

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