Drivers of Ola, Rapido, and Uber stopped their services on February 7, 2026, across Andhra Pradesh. Cities like Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Guntur saw many taxis, autos, and bikes parked idle. The strike followed a nationwide call by driver unions. The drivers refused to accept new ride orders. The main demand is setting a fixed minimum fare for app-based rides. They also want measures to tackle illegal transport vehicles. "There is no minimum fare for online taxi services causing severe loss to the operators. We are transporting three persons for just ₹80 up to 2 km and above distances. We request fixation of the minimum base fare," said Rapido operator E. Rambabu from Visakhapatnam. Bike operator Ramakrishna added, "The fares during day and the night hours are the same on a bike. We are providing transport services up to 5 km from bus and railway stations for ₹100 at midnight." Passengers experienced major inconvenience from early morning, especially at bus stands, railway stations, hotels, and malls. "I tried to book an auto thrice from Pandit Nehru Bus Station (PNBS) in Vijayawada, to go to my home. But the operators were not accepting the orders," said passenger D. Sailaja. Operators urge the Central and State Governments to fix minimum fares and control unauthorized transporters and arbitrary fare hikes at night.