How is life as a taxi driver?

It's up to you to keep the vehicle fuelled and tidy, find the best way to the destination and make the most of the journey. But there's no supervisor sitting with you all day, so really it's down to you how you approach the job and aim to get the most out of it for you and your family.



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According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median annual salary for taxi drivers and chauffeurs in the US is $30,050. This works out at around $14.50 an hour. Taxi drivers earn much lower than the average salary in the US.

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It's up to you to keep the vehicle fuelled and tidy, find the best way to the destination and make the most of the journey. But there's no supervisor sitting with you all day, so really it's down to you how you approach the job and aim to get the most out of it for you and your family.

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Research has shown that taxi drivers are at risk for numerous health concerns, such as low back and leg pain, linked to their highly sedentary occupation, long work hours and stressors related to the job (e.g. low income, safety threats).

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According to the National Careers Service, an experienced taxi driver working around 40 hours a week might expect to make around £30,000 per year. As a one-person business, it's largely down to you. If you're prepared to put in the hours and work at anti-social times, your profits could soar.

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Taxi driving is flexible and can include working evenings, overnight and bank holidays on a shift basis. This type of work has a positive job outlook, especially in big cities like London, Birmingham and Manchester where the demand for taxis is usually higher and fares are also higher.

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Those with schizotypal personality disorder tend to feel uncomfortable and have a difficult time in social circumstances, although they may still be friendly towards others. In the film Taxi Driver, Robert De Niro's character Travis Bickle seems to be suffering from this disorder.

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There are over 43,904 taxi cab drivers currently employed in the United States. 23.6% of all taxi cab drivers are women, while 76.4% are men. The average taxi cab driver age is 47 years old.

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Taxi Drivers made a median salary of $29,310 in 2021. The best-paid 25% made $33,620 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $23,950.

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Skills and qualities
  • to be a confident driver who is able to drive well in any road and weather conditions.
  • a helpful, trustworthy and patient manner.
  • some number skills, as you'll be dealing with cash a lot.
  • to be able to deal with all types of people including the occasional awkward or difficult customer.


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Yes, taxi cab driver jobs are in demand. Taxi cab driver demand is projected to grow 20% from 2018 to 2028.

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The average taxi driver salary in the United Kingdom is £35,033 per year or £17.97 per hour. Entry level positions start at £26,000 per year while most experienced workers make up to £52,000 per year.

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To become a taxi driver, it usually takes between 12 and 16 weeks if you apply directly to your local authority. If you decide to take a college course before applying for your taxi driver's licence, you're usually looking at a couple of days to complete a Level 2 NVQ.

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Specifically, the average full-time RideAustin driver travels 81.5 miles per weekday and 96.7 miles per day on weekends, compared to CYC travel of 164 miles per weekday and 123 miles per day on weekends.

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Demographic information on Taxi drivers in the US. The workforce of Taxi drivers in 2021 was 284,336 people, with 17% woman, and 83% men. The average age of male Taxi drivers in the workforce is 45.4 and of female Taxi drivers is 42.1, and the most common race/ethnicity for Taxi drivers is White.

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There is almost no violence in this film until it's final sequence where the violence in cranked up to eleven. There are overwhelming amounts of blood soaking the walls, gore, shrieks of pain, and ruthless murder in this final sequence.

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Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro), age 26, is Taxi Driver's lonely, alienated “hero.” Yes, he's a Vietnam War vet, ex-marine, and likely has his share of PTSD. But, his problems stem from something much deeper than war trauma. He must have suffered some kind of childhood trauma, to be sure.

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Customers do not necessarily have to be sick to 'soil' a cab. A soiling fee can be charged to any passenger who exits the taxi in such a state that requires it to be taken out of service. Food thrown around the taxi and other uncontrollable body functions have all cost passengers a soiling charge in the past.

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Post Covid, the Licensed Private Car Hire Association (LPHCA) estimates that the UK's taxi and private hire industry is suffering a shortfall of 160,000 drivers – down from the 300,000-strong workforce pre-pandemic.

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You'll need to:
  • complete a driving skills assessment.
  • have a full UK or EU driving licence, held for at least 12 months, or 3 years if working in London.
  • pass background checks.
  • pass a medical check.
  • be over 18 but over 21 in some areas, including London.


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