TMV meets CSU parliamentary group leader Hoffmann: Discussion on the future of the taxi and rental-car industry.

How can taxis be more strongly integrated into rural local transport? What rules are needed for fair competition with platform providers? These questions were the focus of the discussion between TMV and CSU politician Alexander Hoffmann.

TMV President Thomas Kroker and TMV Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt with Alexander Hoffmann. | Photo: TMV
TMV President Thomas Kroker and TMV Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt with Alexander Hoffmann. | Photo: TMV

The Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany (TMV) has met in Berlin with the CSU parliamentary group leader in the Bundestag, Alexander Hoffmann, for a discussion. Attending the meeting were TMV President Thomas Kroker and TMV Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt. The focus of the exchange was the current challenges and prospects of the taxi and rental car trade in Germany.

Political background of Alexander Hoffmann

Alexander Hoffmann has been a member of the German Bundestag since 2013 and is currently the chairman of the CSU parliamentary group as well as the first deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. Previously, from 2009, he worked at the Mildenberg District Office as a senior legal adviser and head of the General Citizen Services department. At that time, his area of responsibility also included the taxi and rental car sector.

Topics of the discussion

The interlocutors discussed the future framework conditions for the taxi and rental car trade. Among other things, the role of taxis in rural areas and their possible integration into public transport were discussed. Other topics included technology-neutral drivetrains as well as competition with platform providers such as Uber.

Thomas Kroker sees a major advantage in the CSU state parliamentary group leader's expertise:

“Alexander Hoffmann knows what he's talking about. You can sense it immediately. We will be able to build on that as TMV in the areas of technology-neutral drivetrains, the public-transport taxi, and also in the area of unfair competition with Uber & Co.”

Continuation of the dialogue planned

The TMV would like to continue the exchange that has begun. In a further meeting, concrete topic areas should be identified where cooperation at the national and European level is possible. (Source: TMV)

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