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TMV documents possible MBE undershoots during Uber rides in Essen
The German Taxi and Rental Car Association has documented possible violations of the minimum fare that has been in effect since the start of the year in Essen. According to the association, Office Manager Nico Höttges traveled to the Ruhr-area city of Essen on 27 January 2026 to assist local taxi operators in reviewing rides conducted via the Uber platform.
As part of an approximately two-hour exchange with Dirk Heinrichsen, board member of Taxi Essen e.G., the current situation of the taxi industry and the effects of the new fare regulation were discussed first. Subsequently, both conducted two test rides on the Uber platform.
On both trips, the calculated fare, according to the association's presentation, was below the minimum transport fare mandated in Essen since January 1, 2026. The identified deviations were documented and are to be forwarded to the relevant authorities.
During one of the test rides, the driver of a rental car involved, according to the participants, said that his daily earnings had been low. The cause was not a lack of orders, but the low fares. Drivers had therefore already complained to the platform about this.
The association and Taxi Essen e.G. jointly stated that cooperation between associations and local actors must be expanded further. The aim is to consistently monitor compliance with the minimum fare and to maintain the pressure on policymakers and public administration, as well as platform- and rental-car companies. (Source: Taxi- und Mietwagenverband Deutschland e.V.)
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