The approval of these rates was published in the Official Journal on March 26. Nine euros minimum per trip, 30 euros per hour: reservation platforms for passenger vehicles with driver (VTC) must now apply a new, more favorable scale for drivers, the Social Relations Authority for transport platforms said on Wednesday. employment (ARPE).
The platforms concluded these agreements in December 2023 for an increase in driver remuneration. They set a minimum income of 30 euros per hour of activity and one euro per kilometer traveled for drivers. Another agreement marks an increase in the minimum income per trip to 9 euros, instead of 7.65 euros previously. These prices are mandatory for all VTC platforms, from Uber to Heetch to Bolt.
A “revolution in the world of VTC”
Karim Daoud, president of one of the main driver organizations, the Association des VTC de France (AVF), estimated in December that this long-negotiated agreement represented “a revolution in the world of VTC”. These advances will allow drivers to better cope with the general increase in costs, fueled by inflation, but also the need to invest in less polluting vehicles, he added.
However, many drivers continue to demonstrate to demand fair working conditions compared to those of taxis. Some also asked to be recognized as employees of the platforms, as proposed by a draft directive from the European Commission.
This was finally adopted at the beginning of March but, with the opposition of France and Germany, it was emptied of its substance and leaves the States to decide how to qualify workers. Professional elections are planned for May 22 to 30 for VTC drivers and independent delivery people.