Taxi Du

What Taxi Du does

Taxi Du (operating as SATE - Syndicat des Artisans Taxis de l'Essonne, commonly branded Taxi Du 91) is a French professional trade union founded in September 2008 that represents artisan taxi operators holding an Autorisation de Stationnement (ADS) in the Essonne department of Île-de-France. Per its own positioning, SATE federates approximately 45% of taxis in Essonne and operates as the local affiliate of the Fédération Nationale Du Taxi (FNDT), the only national federation composed entirely of active taxi drivers. Its functional remit covers professional representation before the prefecture and CPAM (primary health insurance fund), collective defense of member interests in T3P (Transport Public Particulier de Personnes) commissions, assistance with DIPA compensation claims, advisory support on regulatory compliance, and bundled consumer mediation services required since 2016 under Article L641-1 of the French Consumer Code. The union is governed by an elected bureau of active taxi drivers, currently led by President Jacques Meunier (in office since late 2022 following David Bauer's resignation) with Didier Hogrel as Honorary President; all board members must hold a minimum of three years of operational seniority.

The organization's product surface is fundamentally a membership subscription service rather than a technology platform. SATE does not develop proprietary software; instead it curates a partner ecosystem offering members preferential terms on dispatch and fleet management software (Appsolu), medical transport billing terminals (Saficard), taximeter installation and vehicle purchase/rental (LOGITAX), taxi-specific insurance (MAT, immobility indemnity up to €170/day), trade media (100%NEWS), prefecture-approved certification training (Formation Taxis Plus), and Costco membership incentives. Public-facing digital assets include a website (taxidu91.fr) with an interactive member taxi locator map, a blog/news section covering regulatory updates and AGM announcements, and an AssoConnect-powered online registration portal.

SATE generates revenue almost exclusively through annual membership dues, structured as a tiered subscription: €225/year for standard artisan taxi members, €125/year for newly established taxis (less than one year in activity), €25 per additional ADS license for multi-license SIRET holders, and free membership for retired or volunteer members. Distribution occurs through the online AssoConnect portal, mail-in PDF registration forms with check payment, and in-person monthly permanences held at the Ris-Orangis office (85 bis Route de Grigny) on the first Saturday of each month from February through June. Annual general assemblies draw over 100 members alongside concessionnaires, equipment suppliers, insurers, and partners. Geographic footprint is restricted to the Essonne department with no international operations or plans for vertical or geographic expansion documented.

Name

Taxi Du

Legal name

Syndicat des Artisans Taxis de l'Essonne (SATE)

Website

https://taxidu91.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SATE (Taxi Du 91) is a French artisan-taxi trade union founded in 2008 that represents 45% of taxi operators in the Essonne department through FNDT affiliation, offering regulatory advocacy, CPAM dispute support, consumer mediation, and partner discounts via annual membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Trade Union Services

NAICS

Taxi and Ridesharing Services (485310), Taxi and Limousine Service (4853)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Taxi Cooperative / Owner-Driver Association Operators (TLAFAHAM)

Keywords

• Taxi union services
• Professional association representation
• Membership advocacy
• Driver licensing support
• Transport regulation compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Ris-Orangis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: SATE generates revenue through annual membership subscriptions paid by taxi artisans. Standard membership is 225€ per year, with reduced rates of 125€ for new taxis (in activity less than one year) and 25€ per additional ADS license for multi-license businesses. Payment options include check, bank transfer, credit card (with 3x installment option), and the membership period runs from January 1 to December 31.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Taxi Du (SATE - Syndicat des Artisans Taxis de l'Essonne) is a professional trade union that sells annual memberships to independent taxi artisans in the Essonne department. In exchange for dues, members receive collective representation before the prefecture, CPAM and national ministries via FNDT affiliation, regulatory guidance, legal and dispute assistance (including DIPA compensation claims), consumer mediation services to meet a mandatory compliance requirement, and access to preferential partner offers spanning insurance, dispatch software, medical billing, taximeter installation, fuel cards, training, and Costco membership.

Product overview

Taxi Du (SATE - Syndicat des Artisans Taxis de l'Essonne) is a taxi drivers' union in Essonne, France, affiliated with the Fédération Nationale Du Taxi (FNDT). The organization does not offer a unified SaaS product but provides membership services including professional representation, regulatory guidance, legal support, and consumer mediation compliance. The primary digital offerings include an interactive taxi locator map for the public to find member taxis, and recommended partner solutions for taxi management software (Appsolu) and medical transport billing (Saficard). The union represents 45% of taxi drivers in Essonne and facilitates connections with insurance partners (MAT), equipment suppliers (LOGITAX), and Costco wholesale membership for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SATE Annual Membership Annual union membership for taxi artisans in Essonne providing professional representation before prefecture, CPAM and Conseil départemental; legal and dispute assistance (including DIPA compensation claims); consumer mediation services to meet L641-1 Consumer Code compliance; regulatory guidance; and access to preferential partner offers. Membership tiers: standard €225/year, reduced €125 for first-year operators, €25 per additional ADS license, free for retired/volunteer members.
• Interactive Taxi Locator Map Interactive map hosted on the taxidu91.fr website allowing the public to find member taxis throughout the Essonne department. Drives inbound ride requests to union members and serves as a public-facing member directory.
• Monthly In-Person Permanence Sessions Monthly consultation sessions held at the Ris-Orangis office on the first Saturday of each month (9h–12h, February–June) where bureau members meet current and prospective members for advice, enrollment, and renewal. The May permanence is typically rescheduled due to public holidays.
• Annual General Assembly Annual gathering at the Faculté des Métiers de l'Essonne in Évry-Courcouronnes bringing together over 100 members with concessionnaires, equipment suppliers, insurers and partners. Includes debates on professional issues, networking, and a partner-sponsored tombola with prizes such as TVs and tablets.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FNDT (Fédération Nationale Du Taxi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008SATE has been affiliated to FNDT since its official creation in September 2008. FNDT is the only national federation composed entirely of active taxis. Through this affiliation, SATE can make its voice heard at the highest state levels. Didier Hogrel, SATE's Honorary President, also serves as FNDT's Honorary President. SATE participates in FNDT national actions including the DIPA legal victory before the Council of State.
• AppsolucoreTechnology or IntegrationAppsolu provides a complete taxi course management solution including call management, GPS-assisted transport distribution, and online/in-app reservation capabilities. Partnered since early years; featured at AGMs. Serves 105+ taxi fleets across France with 100% customer satisfaction and fidelity rate.
• MAT (Mutuelle d'Assurance de l'Artisanat et des Transports)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance mutual created in 1985 by Taxi Artisans. Exclusively dedicated to T3P (Transport Public Particulier de Personnes), MAT offers tailored insurance contracts for taxi professionals including auto professional risks, civil liability, individual driver coverage, and immobility indemnity up to 170€/day. Located at 28 rue Cambacérès, 75008 Paris.
• CostcominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWarehouse club located in Villebon-sur-Yvette (91) offering 10€ gift card to new SATE members upon enrollment (36€ membership fee). Open to both individuals and professionals.
• 100%NEWSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTaxi industry news media outlet providing specialized journalism covering taxis, T3P, mobility and FrenchTech. Publishes bi-monthly updates on regulations, innovation and industry news. Located at 11 rue Duvergier, 75019 Paris.
• Formation Taxis PlusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly approved training school in Essonne by prefecture for taxi driver certification (CCPCT). Provides mandatory continuous training (FCO - Formation Continue Obligatoire) and exam preparation. Contact: 07.60.01.09.73

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• FO-TXI (Fédération FO des Conducteurs de Taxi): Confédération Force Ouvrière's taxi branch, representing taxi drivers across France including artisan operators. Direct comparable in terms of union representation, advocacy before prefecture and CPAM, and member service offerings.
• FNDT - Fédération Nationale Du Taxi: National federation of artisan taxis to which SATE 91 is affiliated. Direct parent-like organization representing the same constituency (active taxi artisans) at the national level, providing the institutional channel through which SATE escalates issues to ministries.
• FNAT - Fédération Nationale des Artisans Taxis: Competing national federation representing artisan taxi professionals in France. Closest comparable peer as a parallel union structure offering similar advocacy, training and representation services to artisan taxi members across multiple regional departments.
• UNT - Union Nationale des Taxis: Another major French taxi union federation operating at the national level with regional chapters. Comparable in mandate (professional representation, regulatory advocacy, member services) and member profile (independent taxi operators).
• Chambre Syndicale des Artisans Taxis: Historic French taxi chamber operating with regional union affiliates. Functionally a peer organization representing the same artisan taxi constituency through collective bargaining with government bodies and CPAM.

Broad incumbents

• CFDT - Fédération Nationale des Transports: Larger generalist labor union with a transportation branch that includes taxi drivers. A broader incumbent offering comparable collective representation services to transport workers, though not specialized exclusively in taxi artisans.

Others

• 100%NEWS Taxi: Taxi industry trade media outlet in France covering regulations, T3P, mobility and FrenchTech. SATE partner providing editorial coverage that shapes member awareness - a relevant ecosystem player in the same professional network.
• MAT - Mutuelle d'Assurance de l'Artisanat et des Transports: Insurance mutual exclusively dedicated to taxi artisans, partner of SATE. Relevant ecosystem participant providing professional insurance products that SATE bundles for members - enabling understanding of the partner/commercial relationship that supports SATE's value proposition.
• Appsolu: Taxi dispatch and course management software provider serving 105+ French taxi fleets; SATE partner solution. While not a union, it's the technology ecosystem partner whose adoption (promoted by SATE) drives digital modernization among artisan taxi members.

Regional players

• Taxi Pro (Île-de-France): Regional taxi professional association for the Paris/Île-de-France region, comparable to SATE's focus on Essonne (also in Île-de-France). Operates adjacent in the same geographical market with similar member services and CPAM/prefecture engagement.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/taxi-du

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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