The French Competition Authority issues a Conditional Opinion on a Collective Agreement in the Private-Hire Vehicle Sector Aiming At Enabling Drivers to Set Minimum Fares for Trip Requests They Receive From Ride-Hailing Platforms

On January 21, 2025, the French Competition Authority (“FCA”) issued its first opinion on a collective agreement in the private-hire vehicle (“PHV”) services sector.

Signed on December 19, 2023 by a trade organization representing two ride-hailing platforms and two driver trade unions, the agreement requires platforms to implement a system allowing drivers to set a minimum income per kilometer for the trip requests they receive. If approved by the Autorité des relations sociales des plateformes d’emploi (“ARPE”), the agreement would be extended across the entire sector.  The FCA, asked to assess whether the extension of such system could raise competitive concerns, could not rule it out, notably because only the market leader, Uber, is currently capable of implementing it. 

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