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Minimum prices for Uber? Taxi drivers increase pressure on municipalities
On July 2, 2025, the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars is calling for a nationwide day of protest. Taxi drivers want to draw attention to their demands with rallies and car parades in more than ten major German cities. The association expects several thousand participants.
Protest actions are registered in Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart, Mainz, Darmstadt, Dortmund, Bochum, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Hanover, and Berlin. Other cities are currently considering participation but are still in discussions with political and official decision-makers.
Demand for Minimum Prices for All Providers
The central concern of the protest is the introduction of municipal minimum prices for rides from vehicle hire intermediaries like Uber and Bolt. The Federal Association calls for equal competitive conditions for all providers in the passenger transport sector. While taxis have government-regulated prices, platform providers can largely set their prices freely.
According to the association, this price flexibility enables social dumping, which harms taxi companies. Introducing uniform minimum prices at the municipal level is intended to counteract this.
"The taxi drivers are broke and fed up. Uber & Co. are literally taking the bread from their table. And the worst part is: the authorities are looking the other way, even though they could do something about it. Since 2021, the law explicitly states that minimum prices can be introduced for everyone. What we need now is courage, speed, and determination from municipal decision-makers. What we have are a bunch of bureaucrats and skeptics who still don't seem to grasp the seriousness of the situation. We will no longer tolerate this,"
Oppermann asserted combatively.
Legal Framework Available
The Passenger Transport Act has explicitly allowed the introduction of minimum prices for vehicle hires since 2021. This responsibility lies with the municipalities. Therefore, the Federal Association specifically directs its appeal to municipal decision-makers, whose implementation is still pending in many areas.
Criticism of Platform Providers and Authorities
The Federal Association of Taxis and Rental Cars points to several investigations suggesting that low fares from platform providers are partly made possible by tax and social security fraud, as well as the exploitation of drivers. In addition, police and customs, particularly in Berlin and Frankfurt, report investigations suggesting connections between platform services and organized crime.
The industry also criticizes the lack of response from authorities and calls for more decisive action against unfair competition in the transportation service market. The aim is to create fair conditions under which drivers can earn a living from their work.
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