Taxi and Rental Car Association Welcomes New Leadership in Lower Saxony

With Olaf Lies and Grant Hendrik Tonne at the helm of Lower Saxony, the TMV is relying on continuity and clear signals for the industry. Initial statements on tariff policy and regional funding indicate the direction.

GVN President Mathias Krage, Gundula Hauenstein (GVN Taxi and Rental Car Association, TMV Vice President), Lower Saxony's Minister President Olaf Lies, TMV Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt, and TMV President Thomas Kroker at a joint exchange in Hanover. | Photo: TMV
GVN President Mathias Krage, Gundula Hauenstein (GVN Taxi and Rental Car Association, TMV Vice President), Lower Saxony's Minister President Olaf Lies, TMV Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt, and TMV President Thomas Kroker at a joint exchange in Hanover. | Photo: TMV

The Taxi and Rental Car Association of Germany (TMV) has congratulated Olaf Lies on his appointment as the new Prime Minister of Lower Saxony. Lies, who has been the state's Minister of Economy and Transportation until now, has already been a contact person for the industry in recent years.

Continuity in Collaboration 

The TMV refers to the existing direct collaboration with Olaf Lies during his tenure as Minister of Transport. This close coordination is to be continued in his new role as head of government. 

New Minister of Transport: Grant Hendrik Tonne

Grant Hendrik Tonne, an experienced SPD politician, takes over the office of Lower Saxony's Minister of Economic Affairs and Transport. Tonne was previously the SPD parliamentary group leader in the state parliament and Minister of Education. His first official appearance in his new role took place during an event of the General Association of the Transport Industry of Lower Saxony (GVN).

First Meeting with the Association 

At the traditional currywurst evening of the GVN in Hanover, Tonne, the GVN Specialist Association for Taxis and Rental Cars, and the TMV met. Present were, among others, Gundula Hauenstein, Chairwoman of the Specialist Association and TMV Vice President, as well as TMV Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt. 

Clear Statements on Tariff Policy 

In his speech, Minister Tonne clearly positioned himself on the role of the taxi and rental car industry in Lower Saxony. He advocated for the retention of the tariff corridors for taxis as well as minimum tariffs for rental cars. The goal is to create fair framework conditions for the industry.

Reference to Federal Policy

The TMV also welcomed that the Minister addressed the so-called Modernization Pact for Public Transport as well as the transport policy leeway in the coalition agreement of the Federal Government. The demand for higher regionalization funds for rural areas was also raised – a central concern of the association. 

Further Discussions Planned 

An in-depth meeting between the TMV, the Taxi and Rental Car Association in the GVN, and the new Minister is already in planning. Central industry topics are to be discussed at this meeting. As an initial impulse, the association presented Minister Tonne with the "Little Expertise," pointing out the threat of new bureaucracy in the approval process. The association criticized the development of what it sees as an unnecessary administrative apparatus, although the industry is already largely self-organized.

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