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TSE for taximeters in Germany: what taxi operators need to know
Germany’s cash-security rules (KassenSichV) now cover taxis. Here is what that means for operators changing dispatch software.
What a TSE is
A TSE (technische Sicherheitseinrichtung) is a certified security module that records transactions so they cannot be altered afterwards. Cash registers have needed one for years; taximeters and distance counters followed.
The key dates
- 1 January 2024: EU taximeters must have a certified TSE
- 1 July 2024: distance counters (Wegstreckenzähler) first sold after 30 June 2024 need a TSE from day one
- 1 January 2026: end of the transition for taximeters fitted with INSIKA before 2021
- 1 January 2027: older distance counters that can connect a TSE must use one
What it means when you switch dispatch system
Your new dispatch system has to work with your TSE-equipped meters, so trips, fares and receipts stay correct and compliant. Map your meters and fiscal setup in discovery, and test them before any live trip. eCabs Technologies is integrated with HALE and Semitron taximeters.
See taximeter integration and taximeters and fiscal rules. TaxiNow in Frankfurt runs taximeter integration and fiscal compliance on eCabs Technologies.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements for your city.
