Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs

Drive automobiles, vans, or limousines to transport passengers. May occasionally carry cargo.

Job Task

• Test vehicle equipment such as lights, brakes, horns, and windshield wipers, in order to ensure proper operation.
• Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab, and turn it off when they reach the final destination.
• Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule.
• Complete accident reports when necessary.
• Perform errands for customers or employers, such as delivering or picking up mail and packages.
• Perform minor vehicle repairs such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing.
• Provide passengers with information about the local area and points of interest, and/or give advice on hotels and restaurants.
• Report to taxicab services or garages in order to receive vehicle assignments.
• Vacuum and clean interiors, and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles.
• Deliver automobiles to customers from rental agencies, car dealerships, or repair shops.
• Drive automobiles in order to escort vehicles carrying wide loads.
• Operate vans with special equipment, such as wheelchair lifts to transport people with special needs.
• Collect fares or vouchers from passengers; and make change and/or issue receipts, as necessary.
• Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer in order to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service.
• Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers.
• Drive taxicabs, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles in order to transport passengers.
• Follow regulations governing taxi operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
• Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems.
• Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water.
• Pick up or meet employers according to requests, appointments, or schedules.
• Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high traffic areas.
• Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles, and help them with any luggage.
• Record name, date, and taxi identification information on trip sheets, along with trip information such as time and place of pickup and drop-off, and total fee.

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