Taxi driver wages? Is it dangerous? - 2 frequent questions.

I want to get these questions out of the way early on in the blog. Because these where the questions i had in my mind a lot. In fact, being asked these questions has inspired me to write an FAQ (frequently asked questions) for the site, if you have any questions please comment or get in touch with me and maybe i can include your questions in the future FAQ.

Taxi driver wages can vary from 4 figures to six figures; it all depends on the hours you put in and where you work and if your Private hire or Hackney and your business running costs - Your best bet is to ask a local taxi driver, but they may be reluctant to tell you.

Is driving a taxi dangerous? Well it depends on where you are in the country, you know your area best. If you live in a Gotham city you can expect to run into taxi danger. And don't expect Batman to come to your rescue or the police for that mater - most police officers are 'unenthusiastic' about helping taxi drivers in my experience. Luckily your fellow drivers look out for each other; it's an unwritten rule. But bad areas are often the ones that pay the best. I work in an area that is in the somewhere in middle and in the last year i have had 1 threatening customer - he was high as a kite. The bad ones are usually drugged up to the eye balls. I've had lots of rude customers but on the whole people are good - and that's coming from a pessimist.

Next Blog:

- Just tell me how to become a cab driver already! Well i'm sorry waffle but a lot of folks want this basic info :)

9 comments:

  1. I would like 6 figure earnings please. Do black cabs pay better than minicabs? thanks
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  2. Yes, on the whole black cab drivers earn more but it is not always the case, depends where you work!
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  3. I am about to start the process of becoming a mini cab driver. Whilst chatting to drivers in an effort to research the job, one driver said that by october 2010, if you need glasses to read a numberplate, you will fail your taxi licence. Is this true? (If true, is it not discrimination?) As a glasses wearer, I am concerned and dont want to spend all the money only to be out of work in october.
    Can you advise please?
    Kind regards
    Bea Marshall
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  4. Thats not true at all, it would be blatant discrimination which would leave the council open to some rather costly legal action. Some drivers will tell fibs in an effort to discourage people from going into the trade. It would be good practice anyway to call the councils licensing dept. and ask them of any up and coming taxi regulation changes that prospective drivers should be aware of.

    Cheers

    Karl
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  5. where is the best place to work in london in tearms of making money. is it best to work in central london?
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  6. how much is a minicab insurance?
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  7. alot, i pay 1300, and thats just 3rd party!
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  8. What car is good to use as a minicab driver?
    And is it still worth doing as to become one it costs around £800. And is it better to have your own car or a company car such as Addison Lees?
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  9. Some people that come into the back of taxis can be quite scarey but generally they're fine and just want to get from A to B.
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