Illegal platform ride-hailing cars: TMV calls for nationwide action

After inspections in Frankfurt and earlier measures in Berlin, the taxi and rental car association sees structural violations in the platform business. The association is pressing for a coordinated response from the federal government and the states and wants to bring the issue to the Conference of Transport Ministers.

Stock image: A taxi and a neutral rental car stand side by side in a European city and symbolize the competitive pressure between taxi and platform rides. | Image: AI-generated.
Stock image: A taxi and a neutral rental car stand side by side in a European city and symbolize the competitive pressure between taxi and platform rides. | Image: AI-generated.

In a letter to the Federal Ministry of Transport, Thomas Kroker, president of the Taxi and Rental Car Association TMV, points to irregularities in inspections of platform rental-car firms. The occasion for these checks were recent inspections in Frankfurt am Main, during which, according to the association, indications of systematic violations were found.

Results of recent inspections

During the latest inspections of platform rental-car firms in Frankfurt, indications emerged that regulatory inspections were being deliberately circumvented. The identified irregularities are described as part of a structural approach and not as isolated violations.

A Look Back at Measures in Berlin

The letter also refers to earlier inspections in Berlin. There, around 1,700 illegal rental cars were taken off the roads a few months ago. A member of the Berlin House of Representatives was involved in these measures. The findings at the time had initially given the impression of an isolated case.

Assessment of the Overall Situation

According to TMV, the indications are now converging that illegal activities in the area of platform rental-car companies are not an isolated phenomenon. Rather, there is an expectation of recurring and systemic violations.

Demands to the federal government and the states

Against this background, the TMV calls on the Federal Minister of Transport to take action together with the transport ministries of the states against illegal rental-car practices. In addition, it is suggested to place the topic with priority on the agenda of an upcoming Conference of Transport Ministers. (Source: TMV)

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