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Summary Description


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

Sample Job Titles

1.	Auto Driver

2.	Bicycle Taxi Driver

3.	Bus Driver

4.	Cab Driver

5.	Chauffeur

6.	Corporate Driver

7.	Courtesy Car Driver

8.	Courtesy Van Driver

9.	Crew Car Driver

10.	Delivery Driver

11.	Drive Away Driver

12.	Driver

13.	Escort Car Driver

14.	Flag Car Driver

15.	Funeral Car Chauffeur

16.	Funeral Car Driver

17.	Hack Driver

18.	Hacker

19.	Hearse Driver

20.	Jeep Driver

21.	Limousine Driver (Limo Driver)

22.	Livery Car Driver

23.	Lyft Driver

24.	Maintenance Equipment Operator

25.	Motor Coach Chauffeur

26.	Motor Coach Driver

27.	Motor Pool Driver

28.	New Car Driver

29.	Patient Transportation Driver

30.	Pedicab Driver

31.	Rental Car Deliverer

32.	Rickshaw Driver

33.	Shuttle Bus Driver

34.	Shuttle Driver

35.	Taxi Cab Driver

36.	Taxi Driver

37.	Taxicab Driver

38.	Tow Bar Driver

39.	Transportation Aide

40.	Transportation Assistant

41.	Transportation Driver

42.	Transporter

43.	Uber Driver

44.	Utility Worker Driver

45.	Van Driver

46.	Vehicle Operator

47.	Wide Load Escort

Job Tasks

	Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations. Follow safety procedures for vehicle operation.

	Test vehicle equipment, such as lights, brakes, horns, or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation. Inspect motor vehicles.

	Arrange to pick up particular customers or groups on a regular schedule. Schedule operational activities.

	Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles and help them with any luggage. Assist passengers during vehicle boarding.

	Notify dispatchers or company mechanics of vehicle problems. Report vehicle or equipment malfunctions.

	Complete accident reports when necessary. Prepare accident or incident reports.

	Communicate with dispatchers by radio, telephone, or computer to exchange information and receive requests for passenger service. Communicate with others to coordinate vehicle movement.

	Drive taxicabs, limousines, company cars, or privately owned vehicles to transport passengers. Drive passenger vehicles.

	Perform routine vehicle maintenance, such as regulating tire pressure and adding gasoline, oil, and water. Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

	Determine fares based on trip distances and times, using taximeters and fee schedules, and announce fares to passengers. Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.

	Pick up passengers at prearranged locations, at taxi stands, or by cruising streets in high traffic areas. Drive passenger vehicles.

	Operate vehicles with specialized equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, to transport and secure passengers with special needs. Drive passenger vehicles.

	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. Record operational details of travel.

	Turn the taximeter on when passengers enter the cab and turn it off when they reach the final destination.

	Perform minor vehicle repairs, such as cleaning spark plugs, or take vehicles to mechanics for servicing. Clean vehicles or vehicle components. Maintain vehicles in good working condition.

	Collect fares or vouchers from passengers and make change or issue receipts as necessary. Collect fares or payment from customers.

	Provide passengers with information about the local area and points of interest or give advice on hotels and restaurants. Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.

	Vacuum and clean interiors and wash and polish exteriors of automobiles. Clean vehicles or vehicle components.

	Report to taxicab services or garages to receive vehicle assignments. Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.

	Pick up or meet employers according to requests, appointments, or schedules. Schedule operational activities.

	Perform errands for customers or employers, such as delivering or picking up mail and packages. Move materials, equipment, or supplies.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
	Taxi drivers and chauffeurs drive people to and from the places they need to go, such as airports, homes, shopping centers, and workplaces. They must know their way around a city to take passengers to their destinations.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
	About 1 in 5 taxi drivers and chauffeurs worked part time in 2014. Evening and weekend work is common.

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007-star Pierce Brosnan once drove a taxi for a living.

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