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Court ruling in Leipzig: Does it mean the end of the cheap driving services?
The court ruling in Leipzig could advance minimum prices for Uber & Co. in Berlin - taxi industry is worried about the future.
Court ruling in Leipzig: Does it mean the end of the cheap driving services?
The night trips with Uber, Bolt and other Ride sharing services could soon become more expensive in Berlin. A recent court decision from Leipzig has the potential to change the price structure of these services significantly. The Saxon city has so far not been able to implement any defined minimum prices due to a lawsuit of a chauffeur service that should apply to trips conveyed via the app. So far, these prices were around 75 percent above the existing taxi prices, which caused a lot of resentment in the taxi industry, such as The Berlin newspaper reports . According to the court, however, the minimum prices specified were too high, which led to a temporary abolition of the regulation.
price adjustments in sight
In Berlin, the tariffs from Uber and Co. are currently 40 percent cheaper than at taxis. The Senate has been considering introducing minimum prices since 2021 to give the taxi business more space. Michael Herden, spokesman for traffic senator Ute Bonde (CDU), revealed that the goal is clear: minimum driving prices for rental car trips. The discussion about the regulation of these services is sharper by the Leipzig judgment, which may create a legal framework. The Senate checks the possibility that the new regulations in Berlin will be implemented quickly to reduce the pressure on the taxi industry, so Berlin Live .
The judgment could also influence the Senate approach, especially in view of the legal concerns that were expressed in connection with a similar case in Barcelona. The European Court of Justice had decided that the introduction of minimum prices could not be justified, only to ensure the economic viability of taxi services. The Leipzig judgment is therefore eagerly awaited, since it could clarify to what extent cities like Berlin can determine minimum prices for driving services, and passengers may have to prepare for a price increase.