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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On my last visit to Las Vegas I struck up a conversation with an off duty female driver. Any way to track her down. I know her first name began with an N, last name with a G and she was from the Philippines. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Asked by Diane over 11 years ago

I would have no idea where even to start, there are 9000 drivers in las vegas spread out over 17 companies...i wish i could be more help

is there a high turn over of cab drivers in Vegas? how hard would it be for someone out of town to get hired? are their some months were you make more money then others?

Asked by pensacola cabby over 11 years ago

the average turnover for a cab driver is 60% so yea its pretty high.  if you want to be a cab driver they used to require you to have lived in the las vegas area for a year however i think all you need now is residency.  the summer months and the major religous holidays are pretty slow ie christmas easter and such, thanksgiving is not good either but other than that it's pretty good the first quarter of the year is by far the busiest

As a driver does dispatch force dispatch you to pick up from residences or do they just call someone who's more willing?

Asked by Chuck over 11 years ago

I dont know how it works with othet companirs but with tbe one I work for I do what I want when I want

I just got back from Vegas and IT HAPPENED AGAIN! A $12.75 fare and I gave him $15 (reasonable) and he whines about it, then tells me to get the hell out of his cab when I tell him "Sry, I'm not rich." Was I too cheap? Attitude was WAY out of line!

Asked by Tim over 11 years ago

I agree the attitude is WAY out of line, like I said before you are in no way obligated to tip a driver!  The tip here is a little over 10% I myself would like to have more but I understand when it doesnt happen.  You were definatly not to cheap if this happens again and it offends you call the taxi authority and report the driver!!

Do you join the union first or get hired then join?

Asked by Chuck over 11 years ago

Depends on which company...with YCS you go to the union before you start but are not obligated to join

I work as a consultant and am usually gone during the week. Are there are part time/on call jobs where you can work at a moments notice? or is everything scheduled in advance?

Asked by Adiosboy1 over 11 years ago

Not at YCS where i work, however one of the others might i am not sure

Does Nevada require a driving test if I already have an out of state license? Is the paper copy I receive good enough to get hired and go to work?

Asked by Chuck over 11 years ago

If you are 25 no you just vo and get a license, im not sure if the temporary license is good enough