Cab topics (general)

Electrification is entering the everyday life of taxi work. With the Kia PV5 from AMF Bruns, a fully electric van now takes the stage, one that also considers people with mobility impairments. With the conversion, the EV van becomes a practical, wheelchair-accessible universal vehicle.

The president of the Taxi- and Rental-Car Association TMV, Thomas Kroker, is increasing the pressure on policymakers. The latest results from several cities would, according to Kroker, have shown once again how far the reality of some platform rental-car firms is from the legal requirements.

After inspections in Frankfurt and earlier measures in Berlin, the taxi and rental car association sees structural violations in the platform business. The association is pressing for a coordinated response from the federal government and the states and wants to bring the issue to the Conference of Transport Ministers.

Shell is now offering members of the Federal Association of Taxi and Hire Cars (BVTM) exclusive terms for electric mobility and conventional fuels. In doing so, Shell reinforces its partnership with the BVTM and supports the industry in the mobility transition.

The proverbial view beyond one's own horizon can lead to interesting discoveries, whether trends, innovations, problem-solving, or current developments that can also spur impulses here at home, or simply to look over the shoulders of foreign colleagues: a snapshot or press roundup of the Norwegian taxi industry.

(dpa) A birth in a car is rare, but it does happen from time to time. In San Francisco, the situation for the woman in labor was even more unusual: she was in a robotaxi with no person at the wheel.

The ride logs of the two major app services Uber and Freenow provide a rare glimpse into the capital's mobility patterns. While Uber users tend to be chauffeured to Berlin clubs, taxi customers who book via Freenow head to hotels, transport hubs, and business addresses far more often.

Autonomous shuttles should soon belong to Oslo's regular cityscape. The transportation authority Ruter and the operator Holo have been pushing the topic forward for years. Now they are bringing in a partner with the Hamburg-based mobility company MOIA that combines its own vehicle design, software, and operating competence. From spring 2026, self-driving ID. Buzz vehicles are to be in regular service in the capital.

(dpa) Taxis recently played only a minor role at Mercedes - if at all. Now the Swabians are bringing a robotaxi onto the road. First in Abu Dhabi. But this should not stop there.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) reacts in stark terms to the latest report, according to which, on Uber and other platforms in Frankfurt am Main, every fifth dispatched vehicle is completely illegal to operate.

The security of supply is highly at risk, explains Ronny Bohun, a board member of the association. In the rural areas of the state, many "grey spots" are emerging or already exist.

The longstanding vice president and chairman of the Federal Curia of employed doctors is facing a motion of no confidence that is to be discussed at the curia meeting next Thursday. The triggers are reports of high remuneration and controversial travel reimbursements. But at least the taxi industry has benefited from Mayer's misdeeds…

Since 2023, the German public has been increasingly confident about its own finances year after year – but this upward trend is currently faltering. Purchasing restraint is growing. The poor financial mood is also affecting the taxi industry.

Winter tires and safe driving in winter are central topics of mobility: legal requirements, tire tests, and technical developments – also for electric vehicles – show how important the right tires and adapted driving behavior are in the cold season.

Solingen catches up with the policy formation on the minimum fare. For the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) Managing Director Michael Oppermann comments on Solingen's decision to reverse the recently introduced regulation on minimum fares for rental-car rides.

The proverbial view beyond the rim of the plate can lead to interesting discoveries, whether trends, innovations, solutions to problems, or current developments, which can also provide impulses here at home or simply to look over the shoulders of foreign colleagues: a snapshot or press roundup of the Belgian taxi industry.

Unauthorized Messenger usage, permanent video surveillance and continuous tracking are increasingly putting taxi companies in conflict with the GDPR. Recent rulings and regulatory proceedings show where the risks lie and which measures are now necessary.

Guido Sembach, the chairman of the state association for the taxi- and rental-car trades in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern e.V., showed the members at the general meeting on 29 November 2025 in Roggentin the dumping offer by the health insurance funds for the reimbursement of medical transports.

In the summer of 2025, the Berlin cyclist Dirk Goldmann became the victim of a so-called dooring accident. A seemingly harmless moment, an inattentive opening of a taxi door, fundamentally changed his life. An overview of the case — and a call to taxi drivers, motorists in general, and cyclists.

The Deutsche Bank Research Institute published mid-year the study “Mapping the World’s Prices – 2025.” Among other things, it compares the worldwide taxi prices of various capitals.

The proverbial look beyond the plate can lead to interesting discoveries, whether trends, innovations, problem-solving approaches, or current developments that can also provide impulses here at home, or simply to peek over the shoulders of foreign colleagues: a snapshot or press roundup of the Swedish taxi industry.

Today is the last working day of Patrick Meinhardt as the managing director of the TMV. He will then step down after five years with the Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany at the turn of the year. Who will succeed Meinhardt has not yet been announced.

Unfair methods and blocked taxi stands burdened the operations at Munich Central Station. With a restructuring of the dispatch, Taxi München eG is now aiming to bring order to the rail-taxi allocation and to prevent conflicts among drivers.

With the nationwide launch of the app, Freenow by Lyft is expanding its presence in the German taxi market. From now on, taxi companies and drivers in all districts can register. The app is intended to simplify operations, broker new bookings, and thus strengthen a business that is simultaneously under cost pressure and experiencing changing mobility habits.

The retrofit solutions include technical outfitting, safety equipment and standardized signaling devices. Various package prices enable individual configurations for professional use.

New public transport taxi solutions are increasingly complementing the scheduled services in Bavaria. Clear fare models, funding programs and digital booking systems create a user-friendly offering – especially in regions where traditional bus services reach their limits.

The association warns of increasing distortions of competition due to illegal practices in parts of the platform economy. Without faster regulation, the TMV sees the taxi and rental-car sector under massive pressure and calls for swift action by policymakers.

The proverbial look beyond the plate can lead to interesting discoveries, whether trends, innovations, problem-solving, or current developments that can also provide impulses here at home, or simply to look over the shoulders of foreign colleagues: a snapshot or press roundup of the Bulgarian taxi industry.

The dispute over Uber drivers' pay is intensifying. In the United Kingdom and several European countries, drivers want to sue Uber over unfair, algorithmically determined pay and are seeking compensation for lost earnings and for a breach of data protection.

For three days, the Erfurt trade fair put the nationwide taxi and rental-car industry in the spotlight. About 230 entrepreneurs travelled to discuss, debate – and to dare that forward-looking perspective that the industry urgently needs in light of political and technological upheavals.

Even in Lisbon, two systems collide with each other, though they share the same street space and operate under completely different conditions. The traditional taxi industry and platform providers such as Uber, Bolt or FreeNow have been in a strained relationship for years. Competition is fierce, and the market is changing faster than policymakers can respond.

From fake corporate structures to flight to the countryside: investigators and politicians warn about an industry that largely operates without oversight and earns millions by circumventing the state.

The ARD report titled "Uber, Bolt and Co. Rip-off Out of Control?" takes a detailed look at structural problems in the car rental market. Investigations reveal possible violations in vehicle labeling and advertising. The magazine places the platform services' practices in a political and legal context.

In view of the coming winter, ADAC points out important measures that drivers should take into account to ensure safe driving. From traction to braking behavior – these tips help to avoid critical situations in road traffic.

When it comes to dealing with illegitimate rental-car companies, pressure is mounting in Brandenburg. A report by rbb has recently shown how great the uncertainty in Brandenburg has become. In the taxi industry there is a sense that politics and authorities are reacting too slowly – and that, as a result, mistakes that Berlin has already made could be repeated.

If you spend the whole day on the go, public toilets become more important. For this year's World Toilet Day on 19 November, the Berlin Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment turns its gaze to a piece of urban ingenuity: the historic "Café Achteck".

With a hastily issued general order, the city of Solingen has set minimum prices for rental cars. From now on, rental car rides that are brokered through platforms such as Uber may no longer be offered at less than 91 percent of the local taxi tariff. The regulation is intended to curb price-dumping in the market – and has drawn clear approval from the Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen e.V. (BVTM).

2026 could be a year for Tesla in which it is decided whether ambitious announcements will translate into a viable business model. Investors have been cautious for months, but the group around Elon Musk promises a restart—carried chiefly by a project that has long since become the core of its future narrative: the Robotaxi.

(dpa) The EU member states want to postpone the pan-European start of an emissions trading scheme in the transport and building sectors. That has implications for Germany.

The Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio is expanding the functionality of its battery-swapping stations in Sweden and, for the first time, has received approval to participate in local grid frequency regulation. According to the trade portal CNEVpost, the grid operator Svenska kraftnät has incorporated the company's stations into the Swedish system for frequency stabilization (FCR-D).

The proverbial look beyond the rim of the plate can lead to interesting discoveries, whether trends, innovations, problem-solving, or current developments that can also provide impulses here at home, or simply to look over the shoulders of foreign colleagues: a snapshot or press roundup of the Turkish taxi industry.

The taxi industry has a new president – and he comes from Munich. Gregor Beiner, 39-year-old and owner of the Munich Taxi Center (mtz), was elected on Wednesday as the chairman of the Federal Association of Taxi and Mietwagen (BVTM). He succeeds Herwig Kollar, who has led the association in recent years through a period of far-reaching upheavals. Congratulations are now also coming from the Bavarian capital.

Frost, snow and road salt put drivers and vehicles to the test year after year. To ensure the vehicle makes it reliably through the winter, important components should be checked early. Automotive expert Christopher Lang from the workshop chain ATU explains what drivers should pay attention to now—and offers practical tips.

From November 10 to today, November 12, 2025, the German Taxi and Rental Vehicle Day (DTMT) of the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Vehicles (BVTM) will take place at the Congress Center Messe in Erfurt. For the industry, an occasion to exchange views, to discuss new technical and regulatory developments – and to consider one's own business as it evolves. And last but not least: to elect a new president.

Farewell to paper clutter. The mobility provider Freenow has announced an integration with SAP Concur Expense, a software for travel expense management. Going forward, receipts for taxi rides will be automatically and digitally transmitted to the billing system – completely without paper and post-processing.

Central personnel decisions are being made at the Munich taxi cooperative: Thomas Kroker has earned the members' trust, while the supervisory board is being reformed after months of tensions. An extraordinary general meeting is already imminent.

A Swiss survey shows massive burdens and low incomes among Uber drivers. The German Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars e.V. sees an urgent need for action and calls for clear rules as well as minimum prices for platform-based transport.

The Bavarian State Association of Taxi and Hire Car Companies sees significant uncertainties with the SnappCar platform. Lack of insurance coverage, unclear liability, and limited availability make private car sharing problematic from the association's perspective.

A bombshell for the taxi industry! As Taxi Today has learned from internal circles, rental cars with fixed-price bookings in Darmstadt will in the future generally be exempt from the obligation to have an odometer. Are the Hessians thereby finally opening the doors for Uber & Co.?

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars warns of ruinous competition through dumping prices by platform providers. It calls on the state government to quickly introduce minimum prices for rental cars in order to create fair conditions in Berlin's passenger transport.

A Swiss survey shows: many Uber drivers work excessively long days and want clear rules. The German industry association sees urgent need for action and calls for minimum prices as well as strict oversight of platform providers.

The proverbial view beyond the horizon can lead to interesting discoveries, whether it's trends, innovations, solutions to problems, or current developments that can also provide impulses here at home, or simply to peer over the shoulders of foreign colleagues: a snapshot or press review of the Czech taxi industry.

The CO₂ pricing makes gasoline and diesel more expensive, the Deutschlandticket price is rising, and electric cars stay tax-free for longer. The commuter allowance is also being adjusted. What drivers and professional commuters need to know from 2026.

(ots/kk) The Freenow taxi app by Lyft has enabled donations by rounding up the fare since March 2025. Almost 300,000 participants demonstrate how strongly users support social causes.

Long shifts, monotonous drives, irregular sleep – fatigue quickly sets in during taxi work. With simple measures and deliberate break planning, the risk of microsleeps can be significantly reduced.

Passengers in Schwerin will have to contend with rising costs. As of the turn of the year 2026, new tariffs will come into effect, affecting base prices, per-kilometre charges and waiting times. Higher fees will also apply to accessible taxis.

Leipzig aims to accelerate the transition to electric taxis. After a controversial debate, the city council decided to expand the charging infrastructure at mobility stations. As a result, taxi companies will in the future also benefit from new charging options.