Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart joins the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars.

The Taxi Auto Central Stuttgart has joined the Federal Association for Taxi and Rental Cars as a new member. According to the association, the alliance is intended to help strengthen fair competition in the taxi trade and to prepare the industry collectively for central future topics. The Stuttgart central dispatch handles more than 900 taxis in the state capital and the region.

“We are very pleased to welcome the Taxi Auto Central Stuttgart as a strong and committed organization among our ranks,” said Michael Oppermann, Managing Director of the Federal Association for Taxi and Rental Cars. “Especially in times of increasing competitive pressure from international platform companies, it is crucial that the industry presents a united front. In the Federal Association we pool our forces to fight unfair competition and vigorously advocate for fair conditions and a reliable future perspective for the taxi.”

Unified stance against platform providers

According to the association, the joint representation of interests is gaining importance as the competitive pressure from international platform companies continues to grow. The association points out that a united stance is necessary to curb unfair competition and to secure robust framework conditions for taxi companies.

Role of the Stuttgart headquarters in the taxi trade

The Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart is one of the defining players in the taxi trade in Baden-Württemberg. Already in recent years there has been close exchange with the Federal Association Taxi and Rental Cars, including at nationwide action days. By joining, the central office underscores the importance of a strong nationwide advocacy.

Focus on quality and public provision

According to the association, high quality standards are at the center of the joint work, for example through the introduction of a basic qualification. In addition, the association emphasizes the role of the taxi as part of public provision of services, as it ensures mobility around the clock and also in less accessible areas.

“The Federal Association Taxi and Rental Cars stands for quality, reliability and clear regulatory guidelines,” emphasizes Iordanis Georgiadis, chairman of the Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart. “What is particularly important to us is the association's commitment to high quality standards in taxi service — for example through the introduction of a basic qualification — as well as its consistent push for the preservation of the taxi as part of public provision of services.

The taxi is far more than a means of transport: It guarantees mobility for all people, around the clock, even where other offerings reach their limits.”