October 9, 2026, 2:22 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
Good news for users of ride-hailing apps. The Munich Administrative Court has temporarily halted the minimum prices for several rental car providers. Affected are companies such as Uber and Bolt, whose rides had become significantly more expensive due to the regulation.
With the minimum prices, the city of Munich aimed to prevent ride services from gaining a competitive advantage over taxis through particularly low prices. Since the introduction of the regulation, customers had to pay certain minimum amounts. Even vouchers or discount promotions could not further reduce the prices.
Court Sees Problems with Implementation
According to the court, however, the regulation went too far. The price requirements applied not only to rides within Munich. Routes related to the surrounding area were also covered. This even affected rides that ran over the A99 outside the city limits.
The court sees a legal issue in this. For rides outside Munich, the city should have involved other responsible authorities. Since these rides cannot simply be excluded from the regulation, the entire price requirement was temporarily suspended.
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What Does This Mean for Customers?
For users of Uber, Bolt, and similar apps, the ruling could mean lower prices in the short term. Especially spontaneous rides could be offered more cheaply again. The providers assess the impact differently. While Freenow spoke of advantages for the taxi business, Bolt reported a significant drop in demand.
However, the matter is not yet finally decided. The city of Munich can appeal the decisions to the Bavarian Administrative Court. Until then, it remains uncertain whether the minimum prices will disappear permanently.