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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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 over 9 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%

im curious what your making a week

Asked by chris over 11 years ago

Depends on the week varies wildly anywhere from probably 2-5 a week in tips then same on wages i generally book about 2200 every two weeks

also i would like to know what the 15? test at the taxi authority consist of if you can help that would be great thanks

Asked by chris over 11 years ago

The company i work for YCS does a class to prepare people for the test as well as study guides to help with the test that would be your best bet

which las vegas taxi companies do urine drug tests only?, upon hiring drivers... not hair...

Asked by ken almost 12 years ago

Not sure...i know ycs only did urine

I want to take a cab from the quad to Freemont St. But I am by myself - will (can) the driver walk with me down Freemont St?

Asked by Kay over 11 years ago

I guess it depends on the driver however I would not just for the simple fact I would lose over an hour of work, unless in was worth my time money wise.  That being said there is no danger in walking down freemont by yourself, not anymore than walking down the strip by yourself there is security everywhere and is very well lit.  Downtown is one of my favorite places to go when I have family and friends in town you dont have anything to worry about

What percentage of the gross fairs do you estimate you average in tips?

Asked by Chuck almost 12 years ago

I do very well and average sbout 50% but it definatly depends on the personality of the driver

hey im looking to start driving I read that u mad 40k+ before tips, out of curiosity what do you estimate your annual tip income to be? also if my driving record is spotless do you ting a felony arrest(not conviction) would hinder me getting a job?

Asked by vegassil80 almost 12 years ago

As long as you were not convicted you are fine, the driving record does not have more than five points you should be fine the total income is hard to say since tips vary widely from day to day