50% of the taxis in Mainz disappoint: control reveals serious defects!

50% of the taxis in Mainz disappoint: control reveals serious defects!

On January 15, 2025, the police in Mainz, Bingen and Bad Kreuznach carried out comprehensive control of taxis. Organized by the Mainz Transport Directorate, this measure of security and quality in commercial passengers should serve. The results were alarming: 50 percent of the controlled taxis showed defects. This is particularly worrying because there were numerous violations despite increased controls last year.

The defects found included technical problems and missing documents. Two taximeters were not calibrated, while two drivers had no valid permits for passenger transport. In these cases it is prohibited from transporting passengers until the defects are remedied. Another serious violation was the smoking of a driver in a taxi, which is strictly prohibited in public transport.

regular checks and compliance

Despite an average frequency of control of once a month, the extensive controls do not seem to have enough effect. Most taxis showed smaller technical defects, including broken light systems. This type of defects can not only represent security risks for passengers, but also have legal consequences for the drivers and taxi companies.

The controls were carried out by a specialized team for commercial goods and passenger transport. It was found that many of the violations remain despite previous reviews. This raises questions about the fundamental compliance with regulations in the taxi business.

Future view: Uber and modernization of the calibration regulations

The future of controls also provides for a review of the vehicles of the provider Uber in Mainz. During a last check in December, a Uber vehicle was confiscated due to a lack of insurance funds. The commercial use of this platform is increasingly being checked for the same standards as traditional taxis to ensure security in public transport.

Another topic that is relevant in the context of controls are the calibration regulations for taximeters and route counter. These devices must be calibrated to ensure correct driving prices. However, the regulations, which require annual calibration or a calibration in the event of price increases, often give the taxi companies reason to complain about bureaucratic hurdles and high costs. The calibration is considered expensive and time -consuming, which presents many providers with difficulties. A simplified approach in the calibration, as it has already been tested in the Netherlands, could lead to a detoxification of the bureaucracy in the long term and improve efficiency in the taxi advertising.

The regular controls are continued to ensure that the compliance in the taxi business is observed and a safe transport offer for passengers is therefore guaranteed. According to Tageschau.de , defects must be fixed before passenger. The challenges in the industry are complex and require joint action by authorities and taxi companies.

Overall, it remains to be seen how the taxi companies will react to the controls and whether changes in practice are actually noticeable. The trust of passengers in local public transport can only be maintained through consistent measures and compliance with the regulations.

For further details on the calibration of taxameter and the legal requirements, interested readers can taxi-aires.com