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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I'm thinking about driving a cab. Do they do Hair or urine drug test for employment? I have very little hair so should I start some facial hair to grow. which is the best cab company to work for?

Asked by SinCityDude almost 13 years ago

I think that YCS is the best company to work for however that needs to be something that you research and decide for yourself pay scale where the cabs are restricted to etc and im not sure they only did urine when I started here

How much does it cost to rent cab. Daily or weekly

Asked by tony over 11 years ago

In las Vegas you do not pay to drive you show up to work just like any other job, I show up at a certain time on certain days and just get in the cab and drive

I just filed ch 7 bk due to credit card debt. Can I still get hired as a ab driver ?

Asked by mike818 over 10 years ago

No problem

hey buddy, nice to meet you. thanks for sharing all this information.

i go to vegas every year, attending a conference. can I have your number or e-mail, so I could hire you?

already had some bad experiences with bad drivers (tips, wrong change

Asked by big rod almost 12 years ago

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What do you think the cause of the high (66%) turnover rate is? And a related question: What is hardest thing for you about being a cab driver? You've hung in there for 7 years. Thanks.

Asked by Ian about 12 years ago

it's a stressful job because of the long hours a lot of people can't handle it,  the hardest part for me is the kids that will never work a day in their lift it makes me sick how blind to the world they are

How much money does a green cab driver make just starting out ?

Can you explain how the shifts work when you start out ? Are you on call ? Do you work full time right away ?

Asked by Mike over 12 years ago

For a new driver it is tough to make money because it is difficult to get into a groove as to what works on certain nights and where and when to go to places like the airport.  When you start you will be on an early morning shift and be on what is known as the "extra board" but you will get to work as much as you want

What percentage of new drivers would you say, get fired for not making book? Is this the reason for the high turnover for drivers?

Asked by Rob over 12 years ago

taxi drivers have a 60% turnover rate, the biggest reason for the high turnover is mostly the money though when you start you are on a bad shift it takes some time to make any kind of money