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Munich plans minimum price for Uber: City Council faces decision
In Munich, the introduction of a municipal minimum price for ride-sharing services like Uber and Bolt is imminent. After months of debate and an interim change of course by Mayor Dieter Reiter, the political majority in the town hall has now agreed on the measure. On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the District Administration Committee will first deal with the proposal before the final decision is made on the following Wednesday in the full assembly of the city council.
Change of course after postponed decision in spring
Originally, the minimum price was to be decided as early as April. However, Mayor Reiter publicly spoke out against the proposal at that time and expressed doubts about whether artificially increasing the prices of platform providers like Uber was the right approach. Consequently, the decision was postponed.
In the meantime, Uber and other ride services have tried to influence the decision-making process through public actions, signature campaigns, and political appeals.
Fruitless Round Table as a Trigger for New Positioning
Reiter now considers a minimum price to be inevitable. The basis for his reassessment was a round table he initiated with representatives from taxi and rental car companies. No agreement was reached. According to Reiter, this highlighted the need for a regulatory measure.
Criticism of the Process from Platform Providers
Ride-hailing services like Bolt criticize the city's approach. The round table actually took place on July 23rd – at a time when the political positioning on minimum prices was already public. From the company's perspective, the meeting was therefore not an open exchange, but a formal conclusion of an already established process.
Freenow Advocates for Minimum Price
In contrast to Uber and Bolt, the provider Freenow supports the introduction of a minimum price. The company refers to the experiences from Berlin, where significant market disruptions occurred without minimum prices. Early regulation could help prevent such developments in Munich.
Broad Political Majority in City Council
The proposal to introduce a minimum price comes from the green-red city hall coalition. While the Greens consistently adhered to their position, the SPD initially requested more time for consideration after the mayor's objection. In the meantime, the SPD faction has also supported the proposal again. According to their own statement, they intend to prevent precarious working conditions in the rental car industry.
Goal: Fair Competitive Conditions for Taxi and Rental Cars
With the planned minimum price, the city aims to create uniform competitive conditions between taxi and rental car traffic. The measure is intended to prevent providers from securing market shares with dumping prices and thus undercutting social and labor law standards.
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