The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) is funding the Mobility Data Space (MDS), a platform designed to facilitate the legally secure exchange of sensitive data. Within this space, private sector data can be voluntarily shared and traded while ensuring full respect for data sovereignty. The MDS operates as a non-profit joint venture and is managed by Datenraum Mobilität GmbH, established in May 2021.
Name in original language
Datenraum Mobilität Deutschland
Initiative overview
The Mobility Data Space is a virtual marketplace for the exchange of mobility data (B2B and B2G).For this purpose, the MDS provides a data catalogue for searching data offers and an infrastructure for decentralised data exchange. Providers and purchasers decide for themselves at any time who can acquire their data, for what purpose and at what price.The MDS is in a productive phase and can already be used. However, further developments are also being implemented.Objectives:To make suitable data (real and synthetic training and test data that can be used for the research, development, validation and certification of reliable AI algorithms) available in order to promote the development of autonomous driving in Germany and strengthen the competitiveness of all relevant players.Value creation: New data-based applications, business models and collaborationSelf-determination: Control over the subject matter, scope, duration and actors in the context of data sharingEfficiency: Data exchange takes place exclusively for a specific purpose
Name of responsible organisation (in English)
Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV; Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr)
