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Stuttgart Taxi Association protests against competitive pressure from Esslingen rental cars.
The Stuttgart Taxi Association is calling for a protest action in Esslingen on Thursday, February 12, 2026. According to the association, the competitive situation for Stuttgart taxi companies is worsening due to a significant expansion of hire-car concessions in the Esslingen district as well as due to insufficient controls.
Increase in the number of rental cars
According to the Esslingen District Office, there is currently a cap of 180 taxi licenses in the district. By contrast, there are now 311 rental vehicles operated by 78 companies. This represents an increase of around 24 percent since the market entry of platform services in 2019. The association views this development as a burden on the market structure and the economic viability of local taxi operators.
Criticism of violations of the return-to-base obligation
According to the association, daily numerous rental cars with Esslingen license plates are observed in the Stuttgart city area, waiting there for new orders. This practice violates the legally mandated return-to-base obligation, according to which rental cars must return to their operating base after each trip. The association reports extensive documentation of such cases and criticizes that the Esslingen District Office does not adequately follow up on the indications.
Demands for Regulation and Oversight
The platform providers are, in the association's view, criticized for distorting competition through low prices, insufficient adherence to social standards, and disregard of trade regulatory provisions. The association therefore calls for the introduction of minimum prices for rental-car platforms, stricter scrutiny in the awarding of rental-car concessions, and more consistent monitoring of the return-to-base obligation and working-time regulations in cooperation with the police and customs. These measures are necessary to secure a fair market and the economic stability of medium-sized taxi companies. (Source: TAXI-AUTO-ZENTRALE Stuttgart e.G.)
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