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Last Answer on June 19, 2020

What's the craziest gambling story you've heard from a passenger?

Asked by LV2 about 13 years ago

Don't hear too many crazy gambling stories most of them are "i got a system" and "i took them for X amount". mostly bs however i did have to escort a guy to his room after i dropped him at palazzo. when we got to the room he showed me why. envelope with 160k in it. he peeled off 2 100 dollar bills thanked me and shut the door.

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Is Vegas the most lucrative place in the U.S. to be a cab driver, or are there other cities where cabbies make even more?

Asked by checkeredpast about 13 years ago

Kindof a trick question here, I think by far a las vegas cab driver brings in the most money yearly on the meter however since we are paid only up to 50% of the meter I am inclined to believe the drivers make more in other cities. I've heard they make more money in other cities, but that just be the grass is greener on the other side.

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How much do the taxi valet guys who open the door for you at Strip hotels take home every year? My friends and I once estimated it to be over $80,000 CASH for what's got to be the most useless job on the planet.

Asked by p3ste about 13 years ago

lmao im glad that someone other than cabbies think so...it is difficult to say how much they make it is however a ton for what they do. my friend is a doorman at the wynn owns 2 houses and buys a new car every year. as much as i hate to admit it i would say they arent completely useless i cant imagine how crazy it would be at a hotel after a show let out

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Are you required to have a Nevada drivers license before you can get hired and work or do they give you some time to get it? Any special endorsements?

Asked by Chuck about 12 years ago

Yes you are required to have a nevada license...this is enforced by the nevada taxicab authority. There are no special endorsements needed however

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How often do you get stiffed on fares? Will you ever chase after a guy or call the cops when that happens?

Asked by 123a about 13 years ago

I havent had a "run-out" or stiff on a ride in quite some time, most of these happen on longer rides away from the strip and it depends on the situation if i call the TA (taxicab authority) or the police or not. it is actually against the law and you can be arrested for getting into a cab in las vegas for without cash. i usually break the ice with my passengers on these rides away from the strip by getting a deposit from the customer before leaving the cab stand. i will generally give an excuse such as my company requires a x deposit for a ride passed y street and they usually comply, if they dont sorry buddy the bus stop is right down the street.

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Do you ever get hit on by attractive out of town woman? How often does that happen?

Asked by Chuck about 12 years ago

Happens quite a bit actually, you got to remember they are here to have a good time and pretty drunk lol

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If you get pulled over and ticketed with a customer in your cab, do you shut off the meter? Do you eat the fare for inconveniencing the passenger?

Asked by curious george costanza almost 13 years ago

Depends on the situation, I'm an never allowed by law to shut off the meter when there are people in the cab. But we will turn the time off so that the meter isn't counting time. If I were to get a ticket for being an ass then yes I would apologize and m9ore than likely eat the fare. Now if I were to get a ticket for say a "california stop" or a couple miles an hour over the speed limit then I would expect full payment, however I would be freaking shocked if there was any tip at all.

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What's the craziest gambling story you've heard from a passenger?

Is Vegas the most lucrative place in the U.S. to be a cab driver, or are there other cities where cabbies make even more?

How much do the taxi valet guys who open the door for you at Strip hotels take home every year? My friends and I once estimated it to be over $80,000 CASH for what's got to be the most useless job on the planet.

Are you required to have a Nevada drivers license before you can get hired and work or do they give you some time to get it? Any special endorsements?

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How often do you get stiffed on fares? Will you ever chase after a guy or call the cops when that happens?

Do you ever get hit on by attractive out of town woman? How often does that happen?

If you get pulled over and ticketed with a customer in your cab, do you shut off the meter? Do you eat the fare for inconveniencing the passenger?

Las Vegas Cab Driver

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

What's the craziest gambling story you've heard from a passenger?

Is Vegas the most lucrative place in the U.S. to be a cab driver, or are there other cities where cabbies make even more?

How much do the taxi valet guys who open the door for you at Strip hotels take home every year? My friends and I once estimated it to be over $80,000 CASH for what's got to be the most useless job on the planet.

Are you required to have a Nevada drivers license before you can get hired and work or do they give you some time to get it? Any special endorsements?

Also on Jobstr...

How often do you get stiffed on fares? Will you ever chase after a guy or call the cops when that happens?

Do you ever get hit on by attractive out of town woman? How often does that happen?

If you get pulled over and ticketed with a customer in your cab, do you shut off the meter? Do you eat the fare for inconveniencing the passenger?

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