Taxi and Limousine Drivers and Chauffeurs

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.

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