Comments on How to Become a Taxi Driver: Working as a Taxi Driver FAQ

I work in belfast with a private hire cab. I work ...

2010-07-19T01:15:57.284+01:00

I work in belfast with a private hire cab. I work 100 hours a week and generally have no life. Those hours gets me 500 to 600 a week cash. I pay no tax as I declare 5k a year as if u worked a regular 40 hours that is wot u would earn. Depot rent is 121 a week car payment (rent to own scheme) is 139 a week for 2 years insurance is 27 a week fuel is about 200 a week. Its annoying job cause u lift over 1k a week but you pay half of it out. ........btw 55k for 50 hours is bull mate!

Just to give the newbies some idea of wages. I run...

2010-06-19T14:49:51.412+01:00

Just to give the newbies some idea of wages. I run a black cab in Leeds. I have held a Hackney Badge since 1988 and neither love nor hate the job. However, as far as wages go, I generally put in atleast 50 hours per week and annually my gross income is between £50k - £55k.

That includes holidays of approx 6 weeks per year, so you could say my income is over 46 weeks and not 52. The interesting point is that I left school with 3 A levels and strangely enough many friends who went on to Uni now have jobs where they earn less than I do!! It is all about what you put in which gives you your livlihood.

Hello Karl you sound clued up i want to start on t...

2010-03-16T22:56:23.981Z

Hello Karl you sound clued up i want to start on the hackneys from scratch any tips particulary what to avoid, your spot on with the silverbacks.

Walsall council require a driving license to have ...

2010-03-14T01:20:30.183Z

Walsall council require a driving license to have been held for a minimum of 2 years beore you can get a taxi badge. I think most other authorities will be the same.

i am 28yrs old, i have had my licence since june 0...

2010-02-24T18:59:17.346Z

i am 28yrs old, i have had my licence since june 09 ... could i get a job at a taxi firm? or have i held my licence for too little time?

@45% earnings man, ask the person you are contract...

2010-01-17T18:18:39.932Z

@45% earnings man, ask the person you are contracting with.. and get in writing.

No, 18 is too young. You have to be 21, and if und...

2010-01-17T18:17:09.738Z

No, 18 is too young. You have to be 21, and if under 25 insurance makes it not worthwhile in most cases.

i am living in sheffield can i become a taxi drive...

2009-09-18T03:41:46.114+01:00

i am living in sheffield can i become a taxi driver at the age of 18

I was offered a taxi job on a 45% earnings basis.d...

2009-07-24T12:42:07.856+01:00

I was offered a taxi job on a 45% earnings basis.does that mean i still have to take out tax etc out of the 45 % or does this mean my final earnings are 45% of the total earnt.ty rm

witch towns allow me to drive a taxi at the age of...

2009-05-30T00:18:06.445+01:00

witch towns allow me to drive a taxi at the age of 20

can i drive any taxi at the age of 18

2009-05-28T23:02:38.630+01:00

can i drive any taxi at the age of 18