German Taxi and Rental Car Day 2025 - Gregor Beiner elected as the new BVTM president

In comparison to the predecessor event in Ludwigshafen two years ago, the format was significantly expanded in Erfurt: over 1,000 m² of exhibition and dialogue space, manufacturers, service providers and taxi operators presented themselves. A new outdoor area was introduced, where vehicles and conversions were shown live — a sign that hands-on experience was at the forefront. A central meeting zone offered room for informal exchange and catering, flanked by three halls with a specialist program on two levels. In this way it was possible to combine networking and technical talks. The program of the first two days was broad, with topics that concern both day-to-day business and long-term developments. Today, Wednesday, is devoted to the members' meeting.

Among other things, the following thematic focus areas were on the agenda in the first two days:

• Autonomous driving – With an eye to new mobility forms in the commercial sector.
• Electric mobility and alternative propulsion systems – For many taxi and rental-car companies, the pressure to act in a climate-friendly and economically viable way is increasing.
• Platforms, dispatching systems, on-demand solutions – Digitalization is transforming dispatch, disposition and pricing in the commercial sector.
• Regulatory framework conditions and tariffs – Topics such as minimum fare charges, TSE obligation and inclusion.

Practical insights

A clear impulse from the first two days was the aim to not only talk about future visions, but to take away something usable for day-to-day operations. The meeting zone with the partner booths and the outdoor area with vehicles, modifications and technology conveyed something tangible that would otherwise remain abstract. Moreover, the evening networking offered opportunities to connect with colleagues. These informal roundtable discussions are not only a key feature of such events in the taxi and rental-car industry.

Guidance in turbulent times

For the taxi and rental-car industry, there are currently several parallel movements: digitalization, electric mobility, platform competition and regulation. The German Taxi and Rental Car Day 2025 provides an opportunity to view these developments in tandem, to exchange ideas, and to implement them in a practical way. In Erfurt, the industry is coming together—not under the motto “Alarm,” but under the aim: How can we create mobility of tomorrow without losing sight of today’s business?