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Counter-demonstration: Munich taxi industry protests for a minimum rental car fee
On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, the federal association "wirfahren – Initiative Mietwagen Services" held a demonstration under the motto "Stop the Price Madness – Mobility for All." Together with numerous rental car companies, the association protested against the planned introduction of a minimum fee for driving services in Munich. Parts of the Munich taxi industry responded with a peaceful counter-demonstration, clearly positioning themselves against the demands of the rental car industry and in favor of a minimum fee.
The demonstration by rental car operators led from Theresienwiese over the Altstadtring to the party headquarters of the SPD and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen. Both parties advocate for the introduction of minimum prices. The target was the Munich Town Hall at Marienplatz.
The SZ also reported on the demonstration, stating that "about 50 Uber and Bolt drivers embarked on a 'star ride' from the Theresienwiese towards the city center," demanding "an end to the 'price dictate'." The counter-demonstration by taxi operators was also mentioned, which sent "clear messages like 'Uber out'." (Source ➚)
Some drivers from the Munich taxi industry gathered for a counter-demonstration at Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt. The participants drew attention to their dissatisfaction with the current situation in passenger transport.
Criticism of Mayor Reiter's statements
Recent statements by Munich's Mayor Dieter Reiter have also met with significant criticism within the taxi industry. In an interview with the radio station Radio Gong 96.3 on April 14, 2025, Reiter reportedly said:
"I understand the intention to support the taxi industry—I share that. But artificially making Uber more expensive I consider the wrong approach. Our city is expensive enough."
According to the counter-demonstration organizers, many taxi operators consider this statement one-sided. They criticize that the competition issue between taxis and rental car platforms is not sufficiently taken into account.
Allegations against platform providers
The taxi industry accuses platform services like Uber of circumventing existing municipal regulations. Rental car companies often operate from the surrounding areas without paying trade taxes in Munich or complying with the city's control requirements. This increases the urban traffic volume without contributing to the local infrastructure.
Furthermore, the industry points to strong price fluctuations among platform providers – especially at major events such as the Bauma fair. Accordingly, short-term price increases of double to triple are not uncommon.
Demand for fair market conditions
Taxi industry representatives are calling for clear regulation of rental car platforms as well as the consistent enforcement of existing regulations. The goal is to create fair competition conditions and not to further burden the traffic situation in the city.
Thomas Mohnke, chairman, Bundesverband wirfahren, says:
"We've had enough! State-imposed price controls have never helped. In this case, they would drive many companies to ruin and destroy jobs. It is alarming that a modern city like Munich, in terms of mobility, prefers to pursue anti-competitive demands of a reform-resistant taxi industry instead of shaping the future. Besides, minimum prices particularly affect people with low incomes. For many, flexible mobility would then become unaffordable."
The Munich City Council will decide at the end of April 2025 on the introduction of a minimum fee for rental cars. The objective of the measure is to regulate competition in the ride service market and curb illegal business models.
Further actions planned
The Munich taxi industry also announced that it would peacefully continue its protests until the planned vote on April 29, 2025. The industry hopes for a political decision in favor of regulated conditions in urban passenger transport.
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