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Munich plans minimum fare for Uber & Co – Decision to be made on July 29
The city of Munich is on the verge of introducing a minimum fare for rental car traffic. The responsible district administration committee is set to vote on the corresponding resolution on Monday, July 29, 2025. This will primarily affect providers like Uber, Bolt, or Free Now, who operate with rental car contracts and thus compete with the traditional taxi industry.
The Background is the Protection of the Taxi Industry
The background of the planned measure is the increasing displacement of traditional taxis by rental car services, which operate under more flexible pricing conditions. According to the district administration department (KVR), the growing rental car traffic, organized similarly to taxis, threatens public transport interests. The introduction of a minimum price is intended to help create fair competitive conditions and simultaneously ensure social standards like the statutory minimum wage.
A corresponding motion had previously been submitted by the city council factions Green – Pink List and SPD/Volt. A decision was already planned for the end of April, but the resolution was postponed.
Protest Action Planned by Rental Car Providers
In response to the upcoming decision, the federal association "wirfahren," in which rental car providers are organized, has announced a demonstration for July 24. The protest march is set to start at 11:55 AM at Odeonsplatz and will make stops at, among others, the party headquarters of SPD and the Greens. The target is the district administration department.
The chairman of the association, Thomas Mohnke, who also works as a general contractor for Uber in Germany, sharply criticizes the planned decision. He warns of economic consequences for rental car providers and sees livelihoods at risk. The association is instead calling for a flexibilization of taxi fares.
Uber criticizes short-term approach
Uber also shows surprise at the planned resolution. Company spokesperson Klaus Gorny refers to ongoing discussions with Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter (SPD) and other political players. According to Uber, another meeting with all involved parties had been planned for July 23. That a decision is now apparently being made without consultation causes a lack of understanding. Uber appeals to the Mayor to stop or at least postpone the introduction of the minimum price.
Goal: Preservation of a functioning taxi market
With the introduction of a compulsory minimum fee, the city aims to secure the economic foundation of the taxi industry. Without regulatory measures, according to the administration's assessment, there is a threat of further erosion of the regulated taxi market, which plays an important role for many people, particularly in terms of public welfare.
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