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Taxi Protests in France: Anger Over Reform and Uber Competition Grows
On Monday, May 19, 2025, several hundred taxi drivers in Paris and the Île-de-France region demonstrated against a planned regulation change for the compensation of patient transport. The protests led to significant traffic disruptions on highways A6 and A13, particularly in the Yvelines department.
The center of the rally was the Boulevard Raspail in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, where numerous taxis gathered from early morning. A demonstration march towards the Ministry of Transport on Boulevard Saint-Germain was also planned. According to the Fédération Nationale des Taxis (FNDT), over 5,000 vehicles participated in the protest day nationwide.
Criticism of New Agreement with Health Insurance
The trigger for the protest is a new compensation regulation for patient transport proposed by the national health insurance (CNAM), which is scheduled to come into effect on October 1, 2025. This regulation stipulates that payment will be based on a care flat rate and a kilometer-tiered tariff, which is oriented towards the regionally set prices.
According to the FNDT's assessment, this reform would lead to a revenue decline of 30 to 40 percent for many contract taxis.
Calls for stricter regulation of VTC platforms
In addition to criticism of the new compensation regulations, the protests are also directed against the increasing competition from VTC services (Transport Vehicles with Driver), which are offered via platforms like Uber. Taxi associations are calling for stricter enforcement of existing regulations for VTC providers to prevent what they see as unfair competition.
Furthermore, the FNDT is demanding an inter-ministerial meeting with the involvement of the relevant ministries to discuss the future of the taxi industry.
A similar picture is currently emerging in Germany: Here too, demonstrations are being held against price and social dumping by providers like Uber and Bolt. Under the slogan "Minimum payment now," the industry is demanding fair competitive conditions and the introduction of minimum fares.
Further protest actions in several cities
Parallel to the mass demonstration in Paris, there were also mobilizations in other French cities. In Marseille, Lyon, and Pau, numerous taxi drivers also participated in the protest actions. The FNDT does not rule out an extension or prolongation of the measures, depending on the further course of the discussions with the authorities.
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