BVTM - Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars

Dumping prices for rental cars, precarious working conditions and the future of autonomous mobility: The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars has spoken with the Green Party politician Tarek Al-Wazir about the challenges of the industry.

While autonomous ride services are already in operation in the USA and China, Europe is examining their integration into existing mobility offerings. The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars wants to advocate for the industry's interests early on.

The partnership aims to simplify access to digital payment methods for taxi and rental-car operators. In addition to a smartphone app, the payment service provider offers a separate device and time-limited special terms.

Bus and rail are regarded as the backbone of public transport. But in many places, traditional scheduled services no longer suffice to meet people's mobility needs. A new summit, organized by BVTM, therefore aims to open up the debate—and to bring taxis, on-demand services, and new mobility forms more into focus.

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.

Shortly before the Berlin state election, the mobility platform Bolt is distributing 1,000 free doner kebabs. While the company is mobilizing against planned minimum prices in the taxi and rental-car sector, the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars speaks of a political advertising campaign with a questionable message.

In Berlin, representatives of the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars spoke with Bliq about new mobility models. It wasn't just theory: The delegation also tested an autonomous vehicle on public roads.

Five years after the reform of the Passenger Transport Act (PBefG), the BVTM (Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars) advocates targeted further development of the legal framework. Central to this are digital matchmaking platforms, stronger enforcement of existing regulations, and greater leeway for municipalities.

Member companies can obtain vehicles from Volkswagen, BYD and Ford, including industry-specific upfitting. For BYD, there are three equipment packages to choose from.

Following talks in Hanover, the cooperation is to restart at the beginning of the year. The focus is on joint positions on the political, economic, and structural challenges facing the industry.

For a long time, sustainability was mainly considered a topic for industrial companies, energy providers or large corporations. In the meantime, the view has changed. Climate protection, resource efficiency and social responsibility have also become important competitive factors in the transport sector – the taxi trade is already putting this into practice.

The challenges facing the taxi and rental car industry are diverse: rising costs, the competition with platform providers, the shortage of skilled workers, and political debates about the future of passenger transport. The Taxi Federation of Lower Saxony therefore relies on direct dialogue with the business owners on site. This week, a dialogue tour is stopping in five cities in Lower Saxony.

In Cologne, Essen, and Munich, minimum prices for rental cars are under legal review. The Federal Association of Taxi and Car Rental sees the procedures as part of the development of a robust legal practice.

The planned regulations are intended to curb tax fraud. However, the Federal Association of Taxi and Hire Cars sees the danger that platform-mediated transport will be privileged over traditional operators.

The debate about the future of public transport has been caught in a contradiction for years. On the one hand, the expansion of buses and trains is being invoked as the key to the mobility transition. On the other hand, crowded trains, reduced schedules, and poorly served regions show that conventional line services alone cannot solve many mobility problems.

The evaluation of the modernization adopted in 2021 is facing criticism from the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars. The association demands, among other things, new guidelines for rental cars, minimum fares, and card payments.

It is still only a discussion. But even the possibility already causes unrest in many companies. The federal government is considering abolishing the tax- and social-security-related special status of mini-jobs as part of a comprehensive reform of the social security systems. The BVTM asks in the industry.

The SMART/LAB Innovationsgesellschaft mbH (Smartlab) offers BVTM members an exclusive charging card offer. This makes it easier for Smartlab to enter electromobility and at the same time enables access to a Europe-wide charging network.

With GO Fleet, the association is bringing on a provider that develops, among other things, solutions for wheelchair- and stretcher transports. The focus is on taxis, rental cars, ride services and patient transports.

The federal association used the industry gathering to present concepts for autonomous driving and the ÖPNV-Taxi as part of future mobility offerings.

The PBefG symposium showed which instruments cities are currently using and what experiences they have gained in regulating rental-car traffic.

A municipal study is sparking new debates about Uber, rental cars, and competition in passenger transport. On Monday, the taxi industry intends to publicly press its demands.

120 representatives from licensing and traffic authorities discussed in Essen the minimum fare charges, market regulation and enforcement in the rental-car sector.

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.

At the meeting with Federal Minister of Transport Schnieder, BVTM puts forward its key demands regarding robotaxis, PBefG evaluation, and the role of taxis in rural areas.

A recent TV report by Hessenschau on social fraud in app-mediated ride services once again highlights the substantial extent of abuses in the platform-based car rental sector. The BVTM calls for stricter regulation and minimum fares.

Is the market in your municipality still functioning under fair rules – or has it long since become nothing but price dumping? Are you having trouble with Uber & Co.? This question is posed by the Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) in a letter to cities and municipalities - and provides the solution right away: MBE!

Attractive terms from Hamburg's "Future Taxi" initiative are now valid nationwide. The range of benefits also expands significantly for car washing and refueling.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars welcomes today’s vote by the Munich City Council on the introduction of minimum fare charges for rental cars as a landmark decision for fair competition in the passenger transport market.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars e.V. (BVTM) welcomes the published general directive of the City of Cologne regarding the introduction of minimum fares in the rental-car sector with great pleasure. Cologne would send a 'powerful signal'.

At the annual meeting of Motor Vehicle Insurance (VdK), SIGNAL IDUNA's risk carrier for the commercial sector, Gregor Beiner described the situation as a double challenge: technological upheaval on the one hand, intensified competition on the other.

Taxi companies in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are sounding the alarm. After talks with the Minister-President, the question remains as to how dumping contracts can be prevented.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars e.V. is expanding its continuing education offering with a new online format. Two dates in April and May 2026 will focus on market opportunities and procurement procedures in school transport.

The state capital plans to introduce minimum transport charges. Industry representatives expect that by 2026 at least ten cities could follow suit.

With minimum transport fares and a tariff corridor of minus 20 to plus 20 percent, the city is reacting to market distortions. An evaluation after one year is planned.

Minimum fare, glut of rental cars in the Berlin suburbs – and the future Transport Senator Schopf? Hermann Waldner has invited the SPD top candidate for the Berlin state election 2026, Steffen Krach, and the SPD MP and tireless advocate for Berlin's taxi trade, Tino Schopf.

At the Mobility Move in Berlin, experts discuss the consequences of autonomous mobility services. The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars advocates for municipal control, quantity limits and price regulation.

The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars is expanding its benefits program. Members receive special terms for additional taxi models from Renault and, for the first time, also from Dacia.

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”.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.