Becoming a taxi driver....all you wanted to know or ask...

maxmycardagain

Any questions?

Basically if you are over 21 and can drive, you COULD become a taxi driver......(subject to certain conditions as always)

The open road, the freedom, the money..... :j:j:j:j:j

DKLS

the drunks, the vomit, the offers of alternative payment, the crappy standards of driving and people doing a runner whats not to like? apart from cash in hand obviously.

heman2012

How much is the insurance for a new driver?

How much can you typically earn on average?

cycloneuk

DKLS wrote: »

the offers of alternative payment

Some people may consider that a perk of the job

maxmycardagain

DKLS wrote: »

the drunks, the vomit, the offers of alternative payment, the crappy standards of driving and people doing a runner whats not to like? apart from cash in hand obviously.

I dont work nights = no drunks

Alternative payment? = ducks, eggs, bacon all accepted

Runners? = my OAPs cant outrun me

Cash is king

maxmycardagain

cycloneuk wrote: »

Some people may consider that a perk of the job

Quick route to a prosecution.....

maxmycardagain

heman2012 wrote: »

How much is the insurance for a new driver?

How much can you typically earn on average?

Someone sensible!

Insurance is (as always) dependent on age, experience and how long youve held a badge if you intend owning your own car, for a 100% newbie its often cheaper to drive for someone but a mate of 40 years old with a new badge has just been quoted £3200 for fully comp on a Mondeo

This of course can be spread over 10 months

I pay £950 after 6 years and have protected no claims bonus and £10M public liability as required for my school contract, which i won as an independent (i.e. not through a base), my school run is worth £350 a week, I take £400 cash for 3 days base work For that I rent a radio at £20 a day, those who work nights are probably taking £250 a shift

maxmycardagain

Could I say im only trying to help, times are hard, jobs are hard to come by, taxi driving has no restrictions by age, sex, colour or creed, if you arent interested fine, but a job is a job....

tomtontom

maxmycardagain wrote: »

I dont work nights = no drunks

Alternative payment? = ducks, eggs, bacon all accepted

Runners? = my OAPs cant outrun me

Cash is king

But still needs to be declared to the tax man.