What is a taxi driver called?

Taxi drivers, also called cabdrivers or cabbies, use a meter to calculate the fare when a passenger requests a destination.



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You can also refer to a taxi as a cab or a taxicab.

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Taxi VS Cab The earliest form of horse-drawn vehicle available for hire was called a 'cab' (short for cabriolet). The name stuck when cab firms upgraded to motorized vehicles, fitted with a 'taximeter' (which measured how far you'd gone). These were called 'taxi-cabs'. Nowadays either word is used.

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A taxi, also known as a taxicab or simply a cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride.

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How much does a Taxi Driver make in California? The average Taxi Driver salary in California is $42,362 as of September 25, 2023, but the range typically falls between $35,187 and $51,703.

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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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To become a Taxi Driver, you'll need:
  • 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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Uber customers typically get where they are going faster or cheaper than they would by taxis. Partygoers can rely on being able to find available Uber drivers through their apps late at night. The combination of Uber and expanding online grocery delivery is making it more practical to live without a car.

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