Women’s Night Taxi: Munich refines the program – taxi companies benefit from an additional allocation for Oktoberfest

The Munich City Council has revised the rules for the Women’s Night Taxi program. In the future, the ride vouchers are to be distributed specifically to women with lower incomes—for example, female students or female pensioners.

Because demand for tickets quickly exhausted the budget as early as the start of the year, the city is providing an additional allocation for the Wiesn. | Photo: pixabay, 12073
Because demand for tickets quickly exhausted the budget as early as the start of the year, the city is providing an additional allocation for the Wiesn. | Photo: pixabay, 12073

For taxi companies, this means: Demand for rides during nighttime hours remains stable but is more tightly managed.

An important decision concerns how to handle vouchers that have already been issued. Contrary to the initial plan, they will remain valid until their expiration date. This provides planning certainty for drivers, as redeemed vouchers will continue to be settled with the city as usual.

Particularly relevant for the industry is Oktoberfest: Because vouchers were already in short supply at the start of the year, the city council approved an additional allocation for the Wiesn. During the two festival weeks, taxi companies can therefore expect an increased number of night rides—and reliable billing via the city.

From 2026, the allocation criteria will change fundamentally. Vouchers will then be issued exclusively to women who demonstrably need support. For taxi companies, this means that while the number of rides will not automatically increase, the customer base is likely to change. The program will remain a reliable mainstay of their night-time business.

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