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National Taxi Action Day – Hannover is participating, no matter how hot it gets!
In Hanover, the protest begins at 1 PM at the Lodemann parking lot opposite the university. Around 300 taxis are expected, which will make their way in a convoy to the Platz der Menschenrechte. A final rally is planned there around 2:30 PM. Among others, Patrick Meinhardt, the Chief Executive Officer of the Taxi and Rental Car Association (TMV), is expected to speak.
The route is not chosen by chance: Fischerhof, Ritter-Brüning-Straße, Lavesallee, Gustav-Bratke-Allee – it leads right through the city. Those who participate make themselves visible. Those standing by the roadside see what it is about: visibility for an industry under massive pressure.
The legislator has long allowed it
As early as 2021, the Passenger Transportation Act was amended. Section 51 states that municipalities are allowed to set minimum prices for rental vehicles – analogous to the mandatory taxi tariffs. But the reality is different. In Hanover, an initial attempt to test such a regulation failed. Platforms like Uber were not willing to cooperate.
Sven-Marcus Fürst, managing director of the organizing Hallo Taxi 3811 GmbH, sums it up:
"Our taxi companies can't go on. The cutthroat competition happens every day – and the city just watches."
Without binding minimum prices, says Fürst, the market remains distorted. Yet the tool has been available for a long time.
```Uber & Co: Dumping that affects everyone
The problem is not just an issue for the industry. Where no minimum prices apply and control structures are lacking, damage occurs – to the system, not just to taxis. In Berlin, over 1,600 vehicles, and in Cologne, nearly 140 vehicles, have been reported as operating illegally. Social contributions are missing, taxes remain unpaid. The damage to taxpayers: millions.
At the same time, taxis are expected to act in accordance with the law. They pay taxes, insure their staff, and provide over 2,500 jobs in the Hanover region alone. Wolfgang Pettau, also managing director of Hallo Taxi 3811, asks:
“How is an entrepreneur supposed to fairly compensate their staff when the final price is below the taxi tariff – and from that, 19% VAT and up to 30% commission fee to Uber must be deducted?”
Expert reviews have shown: Economically sustainable prices look different. What is currently happening is a ruinous competition that will eventually leave no taxis remaining. And then? “Then it won’t be the market determining the price, but scarcity.”
The appeal to politics and the public
The industry appeals to lawmakers and cities: Implement what has long been possible. Regulate minimum prices instead of issuing declarations of intent. Ensure fair conditions rather than continuing to tolerate social imbalances. And above all: Control providers who have so far systematically evaded.
Taxis remain part of public services. If lawmakers want to strengthen this role, they must act. There is still time. But it is running out.
Therefore, today, in over 30 degrees:
Those who can, ride along.
Those who do not drive, show support.
Because it's not just about the taximeter – it's about fairness, reliability, and an industry that must not disappear from the streets without a fight!
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