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President Gregor Beiner held discussions with the European Commission and Members of the European Parliament on decarbonisation, autonomous vehicles and the initiative “Clean Corporate Vehicles”.

Since the beginning of the Iran War, fuel costs have risen significantly. The Taxi and Rental Car Association of Germany demands government intervention, including tax measures and antitrust investigations.

Dortmund aims to reorganize competition in its passenger transport market. Two central steps are planned: an adjustment of taxi tariffs and minimum prices for ride-hailing platforms such as Uber or Bolt. The city justifies this with a simple argument: Without regulation, the traditional taxi sector faces going under—and with it reliable mobility for all.

Global crises often seem abstract - for many industries they remain distant news from the international business pages. For the taxi and rental car industry in Bavaria, however, geopolitical tensions can now be clearly read at the pump. A liter of diesel costs well over two euros in many places. For companies whose business model is based on a high mileage, this noticeably changes their cost calculations.

Municipalities want to curb ruinous competition by app-based platforms with minimum transport charges and to stabilize the market order in the passenger transport sector.

Since March 1, it affects the DAK insured in Rostock; from April 1, 2026, the insured of all health insurance funds across Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: they can no longer be transported to their treatments.

The managing director of the Thuringian state association of the transport industry (LTV), Martin Kammer, has addressed taxi and rental-car operators in an open letter. His message is clear: Cooperation with capital-oriented platforms would jeopardize the economic independence of the businesses in the long term.

Electrification, the minimum wage, platform competition – the taxi trade is reorganizing itself. Automakers are also responding to this—not only with models, but with dialogue offerings. In Düsseldorf, Mercedes-Benz invites you to the Taxi and Rental Car Day at the dealership. The TMV, the Taxi and Rental Car Association, is taking the stage.

As of March 1, the per-kilometer price in the Bahntaxi project will increase. Instead of the previous €1.06 net, participating businesses will now receive €1.09 net per kilometer driven. The adjustment is backed by a collaboration between Taxi Deutschland, FMS Systems, and the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars e.V. (BVTM).

The confrontation between platform providers and the licensed trades is growing sharper. After Markus Villig, head of the mobility provider Bolt, had described existing regulations as 'lobbying' and 'bullshit', the Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany e.V. (TMV) has now issued a detailed statement.

The Taxi Auto Zentrale Stuttgart is a new member of the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars. With its accession, it strengthens the industry's joint representation and supports efforts to ensure fair competition.

The Saxony-Anhalt state parliament has tasked the state government with examining the causes and consequences of an impending supply shortage in taxi traffic. Within eight weeks, a report should be submitted (Drucksache 8/6562). Only three FDP MPs abstained.

At the annual industry meeting, representatives from more than twenty countries discussed technological developments, legal frameworks, and the common challenges facing the taxi trade.

What is changing now with Bahntaxi: digital vouchers, simplified billing, and improved terms for taxi companies in rural regions.

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

In a position paper on the Ministry of Health's draft bill, the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars identifies specific changes needed in non-emergency medical transport, remuneration and bureaucracy.

Around 100,000 taxis are on standby on the day of the strike. Why delays are still likely and what passengers should pay attention to.

In test rides on the Uber platform, the displayed prices were below the minimum fare in effect in Essen since January. The German Taxi and Hire Car Association supported the local business owners with the documentation.

The Association of Private Commercial Road Passenger Transport NRW (VSPV) will intensify its political work at the federal level going forward. The association has joined the Alliance of Associations (AdV), a coalition of small- and medium-sized organizations from different sectors that jointly represent their interests to policymakers and public administration.

A control operation in Cologne has once again laid bare a picture that trade associations and authorities have long feared: Uber and comparable platforms are massively circumventing applicable law. In the inspections on January 21 and 22, 2026, according to WDR Lokalzeit, every fourth vehicle was found to be in violation.

The new board of the Federal Association for Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) aims to recalibrate the industry's advocacy. At a two-day retreat in Kassel, the body set the priorities at the end of January that are to guide its actions in the coming years: non-emergency medical transport services and a stronger embedding of the industry in the societal mobility discourse.

The date is set, the location as well: On June 25 and 26, 2026, the Taxi and Car Rental Association (TMV) invites again to a "Think Tank" in Bamberg. The venue is again the Aufseesianum, a conference house overlooking the city, which in recent years has established itself as a reliable backdrop for debates within the trade.

The Association of Private Commercial Road Passenger Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia (VSPV) is beefing up its personnel in Berlin. Following the appointment of former TMV chief executive Patrick Meinhardt as general authorized signatory and head of the capital office, the association is now expanding its national political network by two more experienced figures. Both had already been active at TMV as well.

Taxis stepped in across many areas as a replacement service and reliably brought stranded travelers to their destination. Despite isolated contractual violations, the association sees the industry as predominantly compliant with regulations and highlights the drivers' high level of commitment.

Discounts, time-limited credits and financing options are at the center of the current TMV information. The regulations apply to both passenger cars and vans in commercial use.

The Association of Private Commercial Road Passenger Transport in North Rhine-Westphalia (VSPV e.V.) marks a break at the start of the year in the German taxi-association landscape: The state association has terminated its membership in the Taxi- and Rental Car Association Germany (TMV) and thereby ended the previously customary close cooperation with the nationwide umbrella federation.

The transition to electric propulsion is regarded in the taxi and rental-car industry as a necessary but complex step. Charging infrastructure, billing systems, and operating processes must fit together for electromobility to function in everyday life. Against this backdrop, the Bundesverband Taxi und Mietwagen (BVTM) has formed a new partnership: The Aachen-based IT service provider SMART/LAB now belongs to the circle of association partners.

In discussions with state politicians and trade association partners, Gregor Beiner outlined the central themes of his term in office. The focus was on transport policy issues as well as the role of taxi and rental-car traffic in future mobility concepts.

In the discussion about the costs of ambulance deployments, the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) proposes a round table "Medical Trips NRW". Solutions for the benefit of patients are urgently needed—and also possible, according to the association.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Hamburg Taxi Day, which was hosted at the premises of Vattenfall, once again showed how closely regulation, economic pressure and the transformation of mobility are interwoven. On the panel were Jan Weber (Hansafunk), Jan Grupe (Taxenunion Hamburg), Tim Erhardt (Freenow) and Michael Oppermann, Managing Director of the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars. The session was moderated by Dirk Ritter from the Hamburg Mobility Authority.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

In the condolence book, the Federal Minister of Transport recalls Michael Müller’s commitment to the interests of the taxi and rental-car industry. The TMV regards the tribute as an expression of close ties and great appreciation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With the new decision, the nationwide debate on professional qualifications ends. The TMV sees opportunities for flexible solutions, but calls for clear procedures, short routes, and the preservation of proven training models in rural areas.

The TMV's chief executive, Patrick Meinhardt, is seeking direct contact with policymakers. He then met in Berlin with Dietmar Nietan, the SPD's federal treasurer and long-serving member of the Bundestag. The discussion focused on the future of the passenger transport industry, the role of taxis in public local transport, and political backing for the SME sector.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Car Transport calls for nationwide minimum prices for rental cars and stricter oversight of platform providers such as Uber. A lack of regulation could, according to BVTM, weaken not only taxis but also public transport.

In his eulogy, TMV chief executive Patrick Meinhardt Müller’s clear stance and his tireless commitment were emphasized. Even during his illness, the association's founder remained active and, with his ideas, shaped the TMV's work until the very end.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) invited guests to its Parliamentary Evening for this year last Wednesday at the VW Drive event venue on Unter den Linden. The occasion for a review of four years of the Passenger Transport Act (PBefG) - and a look at the future of the taxi ecosystem.

“Sobering” – that could describe the evening. Three members of parliament from the CDU, SPD and the Greens posed questions to BVTM Managing Director Michael Oppermann and BVTM President Herwig Kollar at the VW Drive in Berlin. A hopeful outlook for the taxi industry did not materialize.

How is the industry reacting to Uber & Co.? At the TMV-Think Tank, experts and politicians discuss efficiency, competitiveness, and new approaches to passenger transport. Political impulses and a shared remembrance also shape the two-day meeting.

After years of discussion, the removal of the controversial “Kleinen Fachkunde” is imminent. Associations and ministries are preparing the next steps to end the bureaucratic regulation and instead focus on practical quality assurance.

With clear positions and great commitment, Michael Müller shaped the German taxi trade for decades. As president of BVTM and TMV, he set important impulses for modernization, networking, and the political visibility of the industry.