Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs
(NOC 7513)
in All Trades and TransportationTaxi and limousine drivers drive cars and limousines to carry passengers. Chauffeurs drive cars and limousines to carry personnel and businesses, government or other organizations visitors, or members of private households. All drivers are required to keep records and report delays and mechanical problems. Taxi and limousine drivers work for taxi and other transportation service companies, or they may be self-employed. Chauffeurs work for businesses, government and other organizations, or private individuals or families.
Job Outlook
Average
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Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
Hourly Pay
$14.50
Minimum$14.25
Median$24.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$541
Minimum$10,374
Median$31,386
MaximumCompared to: All Trades and Transportation
Hourly Pay
$15.00
Minimum$24.00
Median$37.00
MaximumAnnual Pay
$7,580
Minimum$37,269
Median$79,787
MaximumAbout the job
Nature of work
Taxi and limousine drivers drive cars and limousines to carry passengers. Chauffeurs drive cars and limousines to carry personnel and businesses, government or other organizations visitors, or members of private households. All drivers are required to keep records and report delays and mechanical problems. Taxi and limousine drivers work for taxi and other transportation service companies, or they may be self-employed. Chauffeurs work for businesses, government and other organizations, or private individuals or families.
Job duties
Taxi and limousine drivers:
- Pick up passengers and drive them to destinations in taxicabs or limousines.
- Help passengers with luggage and with boarding and exiting vehicles and help passengers with special needs.
- Collect flat-rate or taximeter fares.
- Maintain travel logs and record cash and credit transactions.
- Maintain contact with taxi dispatch unit.
- Clean and make minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing.
- May provide pick-up and delivery services on request.
Chauffeurs:
- Pick up or meet employer according to request, appointment, or schedule.
- Drive employer to destinations in car or limousine.
- Carry out business and personal errands for employer like delivering and picking up mail, business documents and parcels.
- Clean and make minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing.
Sample job titles
- airport limousine driver
- chauffeur
- funeral driver
- limousine driver
- taxi driver
Skills
- You should enjoy driving and be able to function under minimal supervision. You must be alert, responsible, and self-motivated. An awareness of safety is important. You must also get along well with people, as drivers often deal directly with customers. For some jobs, you should be willing to drive long distances and for extended periods of time.
Job requirements
- Some high school education is usually required.
- A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is usually required.
- A Class 4 driver's licence is required in Nova Scotia.
- Taxi and limousine drivers require good knowledge of the geographical area to be covered and may have to pass written street/building location and safety examinations.
- Taxi drivers usually require a municipal permit.
- First aid certification may be required.
Other considerations
- Movement from taxi or limousine driver to chauffeur is possible with experience.
By the numbers
Quick look
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
employed in 2016
employed full-time
self employed
median age
Where will I likely work?
Halifax
$10,217 median annual incomeCape Breton
$11,056 median annual incomeAnnapolis Valley
$11,824 median annual incomeNorth Shore
$5,162 median annual incomeSouthern
$10,948 median annual incomeCompared to: All NS Occupations
Halifax
North Shore
Annapolis Valley
Cape Breton
Southern
Top Industries of Employment
Transportation and warehousing
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Other services (except public administration)
Health care and social assistance
What is the age of Employment?
55-64
45-54
65+
35-44
25-34
15-24
Compared to: All Trades and Transportation
45-54
55-64
35-44
25-34
15-24
Top levels of education
High school
$11,076 median annual incomeLess than high school
$10,402 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$10,040 median annual incomeTrade Certification
$12,190 median annual incomeBachelor
$7,042 median annual incomeCompared to: All Trades and Transportation
Trade Certification
$46,494 median annual incomeHigh school
$31,260 median annual incomeCollege Diploma
$42,050 median annual incomeLess than high school
$28,319 median annual incomeBachelor
$30,527 median annual incomeEducation & training
High School Diploma or Equivalent
High School ProgramAdults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.
Institutions providing this program
Various, NS
Various, NS
Various, NS
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