At its meeting today, Chemnitz City Council decided to widen the fare range for fixed-price taxi journeys in Chemnitz. This is intended to enable the city’s taxi industry to respond more flexibly to changes in the transport market.
In future, taxi companies will be permitted to agree fixed fares for pre-booked journeys that are up to 20 per cent below or above the standard fare. Previously, the fare could only be reduced by five per cent. The amendment to the taxi fare regulations will come into force on 15 November 2026.
With this greater flexibility, taxi companies will be able to adjust their prices more flexibly to meet demand and capacity utilisation. This is particularly advantageous when the volume of journeys fluctuates, for example at weekends, during events or at night. Passengers can agree on a transparent and binding fixed price before the journey begins, meaning they know the cost of their journey in advance.
The new regulations are intended to strengthen Chemnitz’s taxi industry in competition with other mobility providers. Until now, only digital booking platforms in the private hire sector have been able to adjust their prices flexibly to the prevailing market conditions. The expanded fare range also gives taxi companies more opportunities to respond to this competition and reach new customers.
The application to amend the Taxi Fares Regulation was submitted by the Taxigenossenschaft Chemnitz eG on behalf of the taxi industry. The relevant specialist bodies, associations and transport companies were consulted. The responses received included statements of support as well as feedback without objections. There were no negative comments.
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