In France we do have a limited supply of taxi licences. But they are usually owned by the driver. Since they worth a lot (~250k€) and that taxi driver is a lib

In France we do have a limited supply of taxi licences. But they are usually owned by the driver. Since they worth a lot (~250k€) and that taxi driver is a liberal profession, they acts as a retirement plan / life insurance. This is why taxi unions gets really upset when there is a governmental plan to raise the amount of licences, or when any unregulated competition shows up (motorbike taxis, "private drivers", and now Uber).