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Taxi industry dying in the Oberbergischer Kreis: More and more operators switch to rental cars.
More and more taxi companies in the Oberbergischer Kreis are shutting down their operations or considering returning their licenses. The reason is financial difficulties and increasing regulatory requirements that are making the operation increasingly unprofitable.
Operators relinquish licenses
In Waldbröl, businesswoman Eva Peisker will terminate her taxi operation as of November 1, 2025. The two existing licenses are to be returned to the Oberbergischer Kreis. In the future, Peisker wants to offer exclusively hire-car rides on demand — from Monday to Saturday, between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Also Markus Gossmann from Morsbach has already returned his six licenses — three for Morsbach and three for Reichshof — as of October 1, 2025. According to his own calculations, he would have incurred a loss of around €20,000 next year, and at least €30,000 in 2026. Gossmann is also turning to the rental-car business, which does not require around-the-clock readiness.
In Engelskirchen, entrepreneur Anke Berger, who holds eight taxi licenses, plans to sell her business later this year. The company has been in operation since 1971. She cites increasing regulations and economic pressure as the main reasons for this step.
Causes: Declining demand and rising costs
Demand for taxi rides in the Oberbergischer Kreis has fallen significantly since the Corona pandemic, particularly for night-time rides. While before the pandemic trips into the early hours of the morning were common, these now hardly take place at all.
Added to this are rising personnel costs: The statutory minimum wage will rise from currently €12.82 to €13.90 in 2025 and to €14.60 in 2027. From 1 January 2026, all vehicles must also be equipped with a Technical Security Device (TSE), which records every ride and prevents manipulation. The costs per vehicle are estimated at around €500, plus monthly software fees.
Current situation in the district
According to the Oberbergischer Kreis, there are currently 14 companies with taxi and rental-car operations, including four pure taxi companies. In total, 117 licenses are valid; six have already been returned this year.
The largest taxi company in the district is the operation of Roger Lang from Nümbrecht with 46 licenses, spread across several cities and municipalities. The economic situation there is also strained. Lang does not rule out reducing his concessions for Reichshof and Bergneustadt.
Tariffs last adjusted in 2022
The taxi tariffs in the Oberbergischer Kreis were last adjusted in 2022 to cover the increased minimum wages. The base fare is currently twelve euros and covers the first two kilometers. For further distances, on weekdays between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., three euros per kilometer are charged up to the third kilometer, and 3.10 euros from the third kilometer. On Sundays and holidays, a kilometer price of 3.10 euros applies all day.
District examines integration of the taxi trade into the public transport concept
The Oberbergischer Kreis is examining how the taxi trade can be integrated into the integrated mobility concept. District administrator Birgit Hähn could envisage financial support, but only if taxis function as part of public local transport.
A pilot project is planned for a so-called "ÖPNV-Taxi" that travels on demand and can be deployed flexibly. As a possible test site, the municipality of Morsbach is under discussion. The aim is to integrate the taxi trade more strongly into the district's local transport structures and at the same time secure mobility in rural areas. (Source: Kölnische Rundschau)
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