Las Vegas Cab Driver

Las Vegas Cab Driver

vegascab

Las Vegas, NV

Male, 31

Ask me anything! i will be as honest as possible as to my experiences as a cabbie in las vegas since 2007. if you want a day to day on some of the happenings in the job you can also follow me on twitter, vegascab @vagascab

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Last Answer on June 19, 2020

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When credit card machines were installed in cabs, did you see your tips increase, decrease, or stay about the same as before?

Asked by Cole-train almost 13 years ago

They have gone slightly down just because of the "voucher" fee.  There is a $3 service charge to use a credit card in a cab that is refered to as a voucher which most people think we share in.  One more reason is that we used to frequently get a $20 bill for a ride that was say $15.50 now we get like 20-30% which is still not bad but not $4.50. 

Can you tell me what you do at the yard, how long your there before and after the shift, and also do you subscribe to cab dash or taxi insider? Is it hard to get 4 12's early on, or do you need months on hand first.

Asked by adunja over 12 years ago

The first time you bid you can get a four day twelve hour shift as long as one is available...i try not to be in the yard for nore than ten minutes at a time the longest wait is fetting gas

If I were to drive 10 hrs/day 5 days per week what can I expect to earn total including tips for the week.

Asked by Andrew patz over 11 years ago

it variew greatly by the company you work for and the hours you work just answered this question a few up and like 5 times already

The requirements for obtaining a taxi cab driver permit state "Must be a resident of Nevada for thirty (30) days before applying for a permit." http://taxi.nv.gov/Driver_Info/Driver_Permit_Requirements/

Asked by Chuck over 12 years ago

thanks

Can you explain how drivers are paid in Vegas? In Illinois we lease the cab. I understand that Vegas cabbies are employees. Do you pay for gas? Do you get overtime over 40? Any benifits? What is the revenue split? Thank you!

Asked by chicago taxi almost 10 years ago

There is a new lease option coming in the future nobody knows details as of yet, however now it depends on the company you work for. Drivers are full time employees with varying benefits depending on which company you work at. Drivers at some pay for fuel some do not depending on seniority booking incentives etc. The company I work for takes 65 cents for "trip charge" 0 fuel cost for driver, and up to 44%

Do you get paid daily after your shift or weekly

Asked by tony3796@gmail.com almost 11 years ago

Bi-weekly, and you take your tips home daily desert however gets laid daily

I am a taxi driver in London. What I should do to get a licence for Vegas taxi driver?

Asked by americo almost 12 years ago

look up the nevada taxicab authority website...they make minor changes all the time that would be your best way to find out up to date and accurate information