Cab topics (general)

(dpa/lhe) The ride-hailing platform Uber has secured a spot at Frankfurt Airport for the rental cars it arranges. The long-established taxi companies are not pleased.

(ots/PRNewswire) The mobility company Moove acquires the urban mobility provider Kovi, headquartered in São Paulo, thereby strengthening its position as a global leader in the mobility sector.

(dpa/lno) The fare calculation for taxi rides in Hamburg is changing. Customers who do not want an unpleasant surprise at the end of the ride can now opt for a fixed price.

About the responsibility of employees to arrive at work on time. This is the legal perspective.

(dpa) Elon Musk has long been promising to make all Teslas self-driving cars. Soon, the automaker's first robotaxi service is set to launch in a U.S. city.

FREENOW offers its customers in Hamburg and Cologne the option to select fixed prices for taxi bookings via the app starting from February 1, 2025. This allows users of the mobility app to test the new offering directly from the introduction of the fixed price.

As part of the third Conference on Transportation Science, a topic that has often been neglected in research was discussed: "Mobility in rural areas". Unfortunately, the topic of public transport taxis was left out of the discussion.

The Gesamtverband Verkehrsgewerbe Niedersachsen (GVN) e.V. professional association for taxis and rental cars invites its members to the Taxi and Rental Car Day on March 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In heavy city traffic, the start-stop system has long become standard. Yet not all drivers use it consistently. Many taxi drivers also turn off the system directly after starting the ride - whether out of habit or concern about the vehicle's wear and tear. However, the automatic system can noticeably reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

Due to the current rescheduling in the German Bundestag regarding the Union's migration proposals, the timetable is changing. TMV-direkt with Carsten Müller will take place one week later.

There can be various reasons why a taxi driver does not want to allow the transport of an animal. But what does it actually look like legally, are pets allowed in a taxi?Are pets allowed in a taxi?

(dpa/lno) Since April 2019, the electric shuttle minibuses of the company Moia have been on the road in Hamburg. In 2024, the overall number of passengers decreased, but it increased for one group.

The supervisory board of Hallo Taxi 3811 GmbH has unanimously elected Michael Frenzel as the new chairman of the supervisory board in a short-notice meeting. Previously, Johann Pape, who had been active in this role for more than seven years, resigned for personal reasons.

(dpa) Tech billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk stands out - also with political support for right-wing populists. In some executive suites, consequences are being drawn.

There are many films about taxis – but this one, among other things, is dedicated to the unfair competitive displacement that the taxi industry has been exposed to for more than ten years by mostly illegal ride-hailing platforms like Uber, Bolt, and others.

The Minimum Wage Commission convened for its third term on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. It is the central body responsible for setting the wage floor in Germany. The decisions of the committee also have a direct impact on the taxi industry.

Car washing in winter – better to do it more often or not at all? We answer the most important questions about winter car washing in the car wash: How often, when, where, and how – and what you should keep in mind.

For the first time, the Association of German Transport Companies (VDV) and the trade union ver.di have developed a joint paper outlining a vision for public transport up to 2035. The taxi associations have also formulated their demands.

There are many assessments circulating about winter tires: They are only useful on snow, have a loud rolling noise, and increase fuel consumption. So more disadvantages than advantages?

The taxi and rental car association is putting on pressure. Following the uncovering of a massive number of illegal rental cars in Berlin and the recent raid on Uber & Co., the TMV is finally demanding a consistent response from politics.

The transport committee of the North Rhine-Westphalian state parliament decided in its meeting on January 15 to introduce a proposal for the statewide implementation of the public transport taxi. The initiative was introduced by the FDP and received support from the governing factions of the CDU and the Greens. The final vote in the plenary session is considered a formality.

In light of "record sick leave" in Germany, Allianz CEO Oliver Bäte advocates for the reintroduction of the waiting day for sick notes. This would mean that employees would bear the costs for the first day of illness themselves, he told Handelsblatt. Economist Raffelhüschen demands in "Bild" that there be no wages for three days in case of illness.

(dpa/bb) The mobility platform Free Now is focusing on the arrangement of taxi rides. Rental car trips can no longer be booked. The company is clearly siding with the taxi industry.

In the European Gigafactory of the electric car manufacturer Tesla, production of the revised Model Y has begun. According to media reports, employees in Grünheide near Berlin were informed about the introduction the day before. The assembly of the updated model was scheduled to start on January 14, as reported by Handelsblatt.

The debate about minimum rates in the Berlin rental car traffic continues to cause tensions. While the taxi industry is pushing for binding minimum prices to create fair competition conditions, the ride-hailing service Uber warns of negative effects.

The taxi and rental car industry is once again sharply criticizing the stalling implementation of the "Small Expertise". In a letter to Transport Minister Dr. Volker Wissing, the German Taxi and Rental Car Association (TMV) demands the project be finally discontinued. After three and a half years without tangible results, the industry's patience is exhausted.

The use of a mobile phone while driving is clearly regulated by the German Road Traffic Act (StVO) and is generally prohibited. This applies not only while driving, but also when the vehicle is stationary – for example, at a red traffic light.

Vimcar, provider of electronic logbooks, surprises at the beginning of the year with a new initiative: The company is launching its proven digital logbook in print format.

In terms of road safety, good visibility must be ensured in the car at all times. 

Taxi drivers make a significant contribution to public transportation. The PBefG and the StVO grant special rights to taxi drivers in some cases.

The Leipzig Administrative Court has generally deemed regulatory minimum prices for ride services like Uber to be permissible in its now available written judgment. It is the first ruling of its kind in Germany on this issue. The BVTM emphasizes that they are now on the right track.

(dpa/tmn) After one of his vehicles was caught by a speed camera, the owner is required to keep a logbook for all his vehicles. Is this legal?

(dpa/bb/fn) The coalition in Berlin wants to significantly restrict the rental car industry of Uber, Bolt, and others. It is being discussed whether passengers for these services will soon have to pay a minimum fare.

The President of the TMV, Thomas Kroker, and the Chief Executive Officer of the TMV, Patrick Meinhardt, met with the Deputy Chairman of the SPD Parliamentary Group, Detlef Müller, before Christmas. Müller is responsible for transport policy in Berlin.

(dpa/lno) Since January 1, only emission-free taxis are allowed to be registered in Hamburg. Some entrepreneurs purchased new combustion engine cars before the end of the year. Are there any problems with the e-taxis?

Just in time for the start of the year, Michael Oppermann gave an interview to the Berlin radio station Pi-Radio about the state of the industry. 

The past year was somewhat more favorable overall for consumers in terms of fuel prices than 2023. This is shown by the ADAC's review of fuel prices in 2024.

The sale of electric-powered vehicles has significantly declined in Germany. According to international car experts, models with car subscriptions have a great, yet untapped potential that could drive Germany's environmentally friendly mobility forward.

Convince the authorities of the necessity of the public transport taxi in five steps – with the new flyer, the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) provides taxi entrepreneurs with arguments for implementation.