Digitalization and networking

The digitization of the taxi trade is moving into the next phase: Taxi.de and Bliq.ai want to connect automated driving features with the infrastructure of established taxi and car rental companies. The idea behind it: new technology should strengthen local operators, rather than displacing them through new platforms.

Selected Hamburg taxis will in the future collect street information with cameras on the windshield. The data obtained are intended to improve map data for taxi traffic. Previously, the procedure was tested in London and Barcelona.

Modern electric cars are already rolling computers. A Norwegian longitudinal study now raises questions about the data traffic of Chinese vehicles. This makes a topic all the more important for taxi, rental car and fleet operators, one that has largely been in the background until now: Who actually has access to the data from a connected vehicle?

How can taxi fares be made digitally available and taxi stands be found more easily? During the NRW.MOBIDROM GmbH's open house day, the VSPV discussed with authorities, municipalities and mobility service providers about data provision, digital infrastructure and the future of mobility-related information in NRW..

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

Three integration levels, clear interfaces and a nationwide adapter: The new data standard is intended to make taxi and rental-car services digitally visible and bookable. Version 1.0 is still planned for 2026.

How taxi dispatch centers can retain customers and drivers is the focus of a free webinar series starting February 2026.

Insured individuals can plan and book authorization-required medical transports for the first time via smartphone. The pilot phase lasts six months.

NovaHub and HeyNova are supposed to make planning school and medical transports easier. The new partnership between the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars and Stadt.Land.Netz focuses on practical digitization in passenger transport.

sei mobil Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH, a company of the NETINERA Group, will henceforth base its planning on a new digital foundation. With the NOVAhub software solution from the developer Stadt.Land.Netz (SLN), school and passenger transport are to be organized more efficiently.

Deutsche Bahn is serious about digitization: For rail customers, this means a fully digital voucher system starting in 2026. Taxi companies and billing centers will also benefit from more efficient processes and simplified handling.

The new partnership paves the way for contactless booking and payment of taxis. Traditional taxi companies are also moving more into focus through digital platforms.

Less paperwork, less effort: A new billing service is set to reduce administrative work for taxi and rental car companies in Bavaria – including health insurance communication and support.

Regensburg's taxi companies are going digital: Through cooperation with FREENOW, passengers can book and pay for taxis more easily. This strengthens the economic location and secures the future of the taxi industry.

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