Taximeter

The introduction of new requirements for taximeters and trip meters is drawing closer. At the Lower Saxony Taxi and Rental Car Day in Bad Nenndorf, the BVTM made clear that it deems amendments necessary in the planned cash-register law. The central question is whether the same rules should apply to all modes of transport.

According to HALE, the legally required verification of the driver's license can be fully digitally integrated into existing operational processes.

The requirements for taxi and rental-car companies are not getting any lower. Digitization, fiscalization and the increasing networking of vehicle and dispatch system mean that the technical equipment has to do more and more. HALE responds and gives its WSZ-07 odometer a comprehensive update.

In the planned reduction of bureaucracy in traffic law, the industry sees risks to quality and competition. The association is pressing for clear regulations and financial relief.

The debate on tamper-resistance in the ride-service industry gets a clear timestamp. From January 2027: distance meters, provided they can output digital data, must be equipped with a Technical Security Device (TSE). A small legal amendment to the Cash Register Security Regulation – with tangible consequences for taxi and rental-car businesses.

Taximeters and fiscal taximeters are central topics in the taxi industry. This news overview provides information on legal requirements, technical developments, and practical questions concerning retrofitting, operation, and inspection. In addition, an FAQ with the most important answers for taxi operators is available.

A short letter to the editor, a sober note – and yet it hits a sore point in the trade. “The Weights and Measures Office has drastically raised the calibration fees from 90 euros to 135 euros. For a ten-minute job,” writes taxi entrepreneur M.K.. What may seem like a pointed, highly specific observation can be substantiated—and contextualized—upon closer inspection.

In view of increasing requirements in the conformity assessment of taximeters, associations and PTB are pursuing improvements for the taxi and rental-car industry.

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.?

As of January 1, 2026, a longer transition period for the taxi industry in Germany will end: taximeters and distance counters may then only be operated if their electronic recording systems are protected by a certified Technical Security Equipment (TSE). The amendment is part of the Cash Register Security Regulation (KassenSichV) and aims to prevent manipulations of records and to securely store tax-relevant transactions.

Until the end of 2025, a transitional regulation applies; afterwards, clear requirements apply. Businesses must report devices within one month of installation or decommissioning – including license plate numbers.

Patrick Meinhardt, Chief Executive Officer of the German Taxi and Rental Car Association (TMV), met with the new Federal Minister of Finance and SPD Chairman Lars Klingbeil for a personal exchange. A conversation that the association considers an important step towards better cooperation between the industry and politics – and that shows how much the trade wants to make itself heard in times of digital platform economy and growing regulation.

Taxi companies that have so far managed their INSIKA data through the Hamburg service provider Tesymex must find a new solution by the end of March. Due to the liquidation of the company, alternatives such as Starksoft, Taxiwin, and Hale are available.