What Would I Do?
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Taxi & Limousine Drivers drive automobiles and limousines to transport passengers. Chauffeurs drive automobiles and limousines to transport personnel and visitors of businesses, government or other organizations or members of private households.
Taxi & Limousine Drivers’ duties can include:
- pick up passengers and drive them to destinations in taxicabs or limousines
- help passengers with luggage and with boarding and exiting vehicles and assist passengers with special needs
- collect flat-rate or taximeter fares
- maintain travel logs and record cash and credit transactions
- maintain contact with taxi dispatch unit
- clean and make minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing
- may provide pick up and delivery services on request
Chauffeurs’ duties can include:
- pick up or meet employer as per request, appointment or schedule
- drive employers to destinations in automobiles or limousines
- run errands (business or personal) for the employer (e.g., pick up mail, business documents or parcels)
- clean and do minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing, as well as keep an accurate written time log
- must maintain a high level of professionalism and social etiquette