Taxi Driver Jobs in California

A Taxi Driver plays a crucial role in the transportation industry by providing convenient, safe, and efficient transport services to passengers. Their responsibilities include picking up and delivering customers to their desired destinations, helping passengers load and unload their luggage, maintaining the vehicle clean and in good working condition, and adhering to traffic rules and regulations. They often serve as the first point of contact for tourists and visitors, providing critical information about the city, its landmarks, and directions.

Essential skills for a Taxi Driver include good driving skills, customer service skills, knowledge of local geography, and the ability to work long hours. They should have a valid driver's license, pass a background check, and often, taxi drivers need to obtain a special taxi or chauffeur's license to operate. Before becoming a Taxi Driver, a person might have roles such as a delivery driver, school bus driver, or courier, which can provide them with valuable experience in navigation, time management, and customer service.

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Parts Driver

  • Fontana, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Fontana, CA
  • 7 hours ago

The Parts Driver is responsible for delivering parts to customers and for picking up parts from suppliers for the dealership. Rush Truck Centers opens the door to the world of opportunity. We are...

Experienced Heavy Equipment Lowbed Driver

  • Olivehurst, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Olivehurst, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Experienced Heavy Equipment Lowbed Driver. Minimum two years of lowbed experience with 16 tire trailer experience required (9 axle experience is a bonus). Mostly regional / local work within 100...

Class A Roll Off Driver West Coast Arborists, Inc

  • Stockton, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Stockton, CA
  • 8 hours ago

West Coast Arborists, a union company and industry leader in tree maintenance, Class A driver license holder assist in the tree operations in clearing brush, planting trees, driving equipment and...

Roll-Off Driver Sign-On Bonus

  • Union City, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Union City, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Were a local company with a solid, supportive crew looking for a reliable Roll-Off Driver with experience. This is steady work with a team thats got your back. The Job: Operate roll-off trucks to...

Driver - Log Truck (Burney Trucking)

  • Burney, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Burney, CA
  • 8 hours ago

Up to $1,500 hiring bonus! Log Truck Drivers earn $28.61 per hour We train and promote from within Excellent low-cost health benefits Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions Paid vacation...

Class A Aggregate Driver

  • Littlerock, CA
  • 8 hours ago
  • Littlerock, CA
  • 8 hours ago

TRUCK DRIVER QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: Truck Driver must have a valid Class A commercial driver's license with doubles/triples endorsements....

Disability Van Service Driver

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • 9 hours ago

Disability Van Service Driver Location: Job ID: 79915 JOB POSTING Two types of Appointments available with this job posting: Partial-Year Career (10 months) mailto:@ 40 hours/week or 100% Full...

Driver

  • Union City, CA
  • 9 hours ago
  • Union City, CA
  • 9 hours ago

B CDL with air brake endorsement required Able to communicate to passengers and over two-way radio using the English Language Be able to read a turn sheet to perform left and right turns and remember...

CDL Waste Water Driver

  • Orange, CA
  • 10 hours ago
  • Orange, CA
  • 10 hours ago

For you NEW CDL Waste Water Driver Veolia Environnement SA Location Orange Posted date 4 days ago Minimum level N/A Employment type Full-time Job category Other Company Description Veolia is a...

CDLB Driver

  • City of Industry, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • City of Industry, CA
  • 11 hours ago

delivery experience or applicable background driving a straight truck Valid Commercial Driver's License - Class B (Class A preferred) Commercial Vehicle Drivers must have the ability to read and speak...

Super 10 & End Dump Driver

  • Azusa, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Azusa, CA
  • 11 hours ago

SUPER 10 & END DUMP DRIVER (IRWINDALE) compensation: depending on driving record and experience employment type: job title: Dump Truck Driver LOOKING FOR CLASS "A"or "B" DRIVERS FOR SUPER 10 WITH...

Driver

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 18 hours ago
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 18 hours ago

Under general supervision, the Driver position is responsible for greeting all residents, team members, and visitors in a warm, confident, and knowledgeable manner. She/he is responsible for...

Medical Transport Specialist / Driver Part-Time

  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 19 hours ago
  • Bakersfield, CA
  • 19 hours ago

Category Transportation and Logistics Location Bakersfield, California Job function Operations Job family Logistics/Couriers Shift Evening Employee type Regular Part-Time Work mode On-site Job...

CDL A TWIC Driver

  • Wilmington, CA
  • 20 hours ago
  • Wilmington, CA
  • 20 hours ago

Staffmark is seeking new talent in Wilmington, CA and hiring an experienced CDL A TWIC Driver to join our team. This is your chance to partner with a successful, well-established client in...

Route Service Driver

  • Sun Valley, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Sun Valley, CA
  • 1 day ago

About USS United Site Services is the industry leader in comprehensive site services, committed to creating partnerships that help enable our customers’ project and event success. Our deep...

Demographic Data for California

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Local
National
39,536,271
996,598

Taxi Driver Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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English for UBER Drivers and Taxi Drivers
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Taxi App in React Native
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Taxi Safety and Regulations Course
Introduction to Taxi and private hire driver Operations. This course, designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary for providing safe and reliable transportation services. As a...

Salary for Taxi Driver Jobs in California

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireTransportation research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Taxi Driver positions.



Highest Education Level

Taxi Drivers in California offer the following education background
High School or GED
38.6%
Vocational Degree or Certification
19.7%
Bachelor's Degree
18.8%
Associate's Degree
13.1%
Master's Degree
5.0%
Some College
3.1%
Some High School
1.2%
Doctorate Degree
0.5%



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