The cab protest has been disrupting traffic in the Paris region since the early hours of this morning. Barricades have been set up on the main routes into Paris, notably the A6, A10, A1, A13 and A15 freeways. Access to Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle and Orly airports is also heavily affected. The main convergence point is set for Bercy, in front of the Ministry of the Economy, at around 9am.
Drivers are protesting against a healthcare transport reform scheduled to come into force on October 1, 2025. The reform introduces a flat-rate charge of 13 euros, supplemented by a per-kilometer rate. They are denouncing an expected drop in their income, particularly in rural areas where empty runs are frequent.
At the same time, the VTCs are joining the mobilization to call for a freeze on VTC examinations. At issue: the increase in the number of new drivers, which is leading to market saturation and a drop in the profitability of journeys.
Slowdowns are particularly marked on theA6 andA10 motorways, with traffic jams reported from early morning. Freeways A1, A13, A15 and access to airports via A1, A6 and A106 are also affected. Traffic is extremely complicated in the south of Paris, particularly aroundIvry-sur-Seine. Find out more about Sytadin alerts.
The Ministry of the Economy in Bercy is at the heart of the rally. Other actions are taking place simultaneously in several major French cities, including Rennes and Nantes.
Cabs are demanding the outright withdrawal of the healthcare transport reform. They also point to unfair competition with VTC platforms. The latter, for their part, are calling for a moratorium on examinations for access to the profession, in order to limit the number of new drivers.
A meeting is scheduled for 8am this Wednesday morning at the Ministry of Health. But no concrete outcome has yet been announced. Mobilization could therefore continue over the coming days.
Motorists are asked to avoid the areas concerned, and to use public transport where possible. We recommend that you keep abreast of developments via the real-time traffic sites on Sytadin.
