Platforms passenger cars with driver (VTC) has grown over the past ten years. Hitch, Uber, Bolt : The “Uberization” of the private transport market, which has until now been dominated by traditional taxis, has led to the emergence of these new players in our cities. At that time, of course, their power was with them prices, then lower than taxi drivers practice. in service it was said, there was also better quality than the taxi companies (an argument that is difficult to generalize). It was finally advanced a very large number of drivers are available, especially at a time when any individual could register, and with any vehicle. The format that disappeared in front of your face grumbling taxi drivers (Uber Pop, for example, was banned in France in July 2015).

New racing prices

Since then, the number of VTC services has increased. Legislation has evolved, and with it a improved working conditions of drivers. It is also one of the novelties of 2023 (reported by our colleagues at Le Parisien), which reflects the struggle waged by their unions in recent months. Creation of a the minimum fare for each trip is set at 7.65 euros. Different platform commissions will need to be added for clients. Which standardizes the price of the race at 9 euros. This new price will initially only apply to races the distance is less than 2 kilometers. The distance traveled by the driver to pick up the customer before and after the race constitutes these short trips little or no profit for interested drivers.

The gap between VTC and taxi prices is widening

While some platforms, such as Heetch, have already applied a minimum bid above €7.65, the legislation will force others to coordinate your pricing policy. The fight will not stop there, as the drivers’ unions initially declared a the minimum price is 10 euros. This may be implemented in the coming months. The negotiations were supposed to end in mid-January, by this time the text will be ratified. This new measure widens the gap between VTC drivers and prices Taxi. They reproduce increasing services since the advent of hybrid bicycles. To better counter their ambitions in the private transport market in France.