TMV - German Taxi and Rental Car Association

The European taxi trade fair continues to grow: In early November, Hall 1 at Koelnmesse will become the meeting point for taxi and rental car companies from across Europe. In addition to 93 exhibitors, political debates, future mobility topics, and a raffle with a BYD Seal Plug-in Hybrid as the grand prize are on the agenda.

Rising wages, higher operating costs and a new statutory cap on remuneration are putting patient transport under pressure. At an action day in Ahlen, lawyers and industry representatives discussed the consequences of the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act—and the question of whether patient transports can still be provided economically in the future.

The current SPD transport spokesperson is stepping down from the Berlin state parliament. The Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany is now putting Schopf forward for a role in the Berlin administration.

The Taxi and Rental Car Association of Germany has spoken with CDU transport policy politician Henning Rehbaum about changes to the Passenger Transport Act and digital inspections in the taxi and rental-car industry.

The TMV has placed its demands for a reform of the passenger transport law in the Bundestag. In a conversation with the Green Party MP Victoria Broßart, the focus was mainly on platform ride-hailing cars, the cash-register requirement, and the economic situation of the operators.

The taxi and rental car industry is facing important legal and economic turning points. At the action day for ride services on September 19 in Ahlen, industry representatives, lawyers and entrepreneurs will discuss two topics that directly affect the future of many businesses: the GKV Contribution Rate Stabilization Act and the consequences of a recent court decision on taxi special agreements.

The planned reform of the cash-register regulations is intended to make tax evasion more difficult and to improve the traceability of business transactions. In the taxi and rental-car industry, the plan is generally welcomed. But even before the legislative process is completed, a new conflict is looming.

Higher fines, a greater responsibility for intermediaries, and a review of the Passenger Transport Act: The association presents its demands to the new Federal Minister of Transport.

The long-serving vice president of the German Taxi and Car Rental Association is ending her tenure on the Presidium. The association has already set the timetable for the succession.

After the stop of the 1,000-euro relief premium, the German Taxi and Rental Car Association warns of higher levies for businesses.

By now, in the tranquil district south of the federal capital, there is one rental car for every 111 inhabitants. Such figures, at first glance, seem like a statistical outlier, but they are in fact an alarming signal of bureaucratic inaction and administrative failure.

Two-day workshop for the future of the trades - nearly 100 entrepreneurs, association representatives, lawyers, software developers and service providers gathered for the TMV Think Tank on June 25 and 26 in the Bamberg Aufseesianum. High temperatures and heated discussions included!

According to the association, the planned end of contribution-free mini-jobs and the mandatory pension insurance for new self-employed could hinder staff recruitment and business startups in the trades.

The association regards the ruling on the return obligation as clarifying the legal situation. Now compliance must be monitored, violations sanctioned, and general contractors held more accountable.

At Mercedes-Benz Deutschland's Entrepreneurs' Day in the Berlin Airport Center, it wasn't just about vehicles and fleet solutions. The focus of many conversations was also the future of the taxi and rental-car trade in the capital region.

The Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany (TMV) has hardly opened its new capital city office, and work there is already being done on one of the industry’s most conflict-prone topics: the handling of platform-mediated rental cars and the growing tensions between taxi and rental-car traffic in the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region.

The taxi trade is confronted with plummeting revenues, disputes over patient transport, rising fuel costs, platform pressure and digitization. The TMV aims to push back against this and therefore invites at the end of June to Bamberg for the "Think Tank 2026." In doing so, the association deliberately focuses on discussion rather than the usual panel routine.

The German Taxi and Car Rental Association demands stricter rules for rental cars and sees an urgent need for action in enforcement and market oversight.

Platform-mediated rental cars relocate their headquarters to the Brandenburg surrounding area, but remain active in Berlin. The association and the SPD parliamentary group are pressing for joint supervision by Berlin and Brandenburg.

The Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany (TMV) is seeking closer cooperation with federal politics. At a policy briefing in the Berlin Paul-Löbe-Haus, the association advocated changes to central regulatory frameworks of the trade – and apparently found receptive ears.

The Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany (TMV) has changed its Berlin address. From now on the association will operate from Ebersstraße 60 in Berlin-Schöneberg – and thus in the premises of the Berlin taxi trade guild.

Analyses show smaller price discounts than had been announced. The taxi and rental car association warns of existential consequences and calls for immediate political intervention.

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.

The Taxi and Rental Car Association Germany (TMV) expressly welcomes the Munich City Council's current decision to introduce minimum transportation charges (MBE) for rental cars as well as the adjustment of taxi tariffs.

The FDP parliamentary group criticizes the transport authority's plans to introduce a minimum transport charge for rental cars. From the Liberals' perspective, rising prices threaten customers. Thomas Kroker from TMV speaks plainly.

Germany's Taxi and Rental Car Association welcomes the energy tax cut, but warns of insufficient impact and calls for additional steps in the event of persistently high prices.

The Taxi and Rental-Car Day provided space for dialogue between associations, manufacturers and businesses. The focus was on current vehicle solutions as well as direct contact with taxi and rental-car companies.

The political discussion about the future of mini-jobs is becoming more heated – and is meeting growing resistance in practice. It is expressed most clearly by the Taxi- und Mietwagenverband Deutschland e. V. (TMV).

On March 22, it's that time again: International Taxi Driver Day puts a profession in the spotlight, a profession that often works behind the scenes but is indispensable for urban and rural mobility. In Germany, around 255,000 taxi drivers (women and men) work daily to ensure that people reach their destination safely, reliably, and at set fares.

In response to a letter from the Taxi and Rental Car Association dated March 6, the regulator responds and points to ongoing examinations in the fuel market as well as existing antitrust boundaries.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today that issue has formally died, after years of straining the nerves of many taxi operators, drivers and associations: The federal government and the states have agreed on abolishing the so-called “Small Qualification.” The BVTM explicitly regrets this decision in a brief press release.

The taxi and rental-car association criticizes the lack of results from the latest automotive summit. It demands stable funding conditions for alternative powertrains and an end to the combustion-engine phase-out in order to strengthen planning certainty and innovation capacity in the SME sector.

The taxi and rental-car associations warn of distortions of competition caused by dumping prices and violations of the law in the rental-car sector. Without minimum fares, Wuppertal risks becoming a fallback region for providers from Essen, where fixed prices will apply from 2026.

The Chancellor's auto summit this week is met with high expectations by the Taxi and Rental Car Association (TMV). President Thomas Kroker and Managing Director Patrick Meinhardt call for a clear line in German automotive policy that goes beyond short-term symbolic politics.

What opportunities does "Taxi 4.0" offer for the economy and public transport? The TMV's think tank wants to provide answers – with discussions on efficiency, digitalisation and fair competitive conditions in the taxi and rental-car sector.

How can taxis be more strongly integrated into rural local transport? What rules are needed for fair competition with platform providers? These questions were the focus of the discussion between TMV and CSU politician Alexander Hoffmann.