Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
How to Get the Job:
- Job Locations:
- Doherty, San Fierro (Use /gps > Taxi Driver)
- Verona Beach, Los Santos (Use /gps > Taxi Driver)
- Taking the Job:
- Once you arrive at either location, enter the building and step into the yellow-orange marker to start the job.
- Vehicles Available:
- Taxi
- Cabbie
- Taxi S You can either:
- Spawn these vehicles from the yellow-orange markers at the job location.
- Purchase them from a car shop (marked with a blue car icon).
How to Work as a Taxi Driver:
- Starting the Job:
- Once inside your chosen vehicle, press 'N' to begin working as a Taxi Driver.
- Picking Up Passengers:
- Green, Blue, and Red human icons will appear on your map for passengers.
- Green: Regular passengers within the city (San Fierro or Los Santos).
- Blue: Intercity passengers (long journeys between cities).
- Red: VIP passengers (earn extra money if delivered in 70 seconds).
- Green, Blue, and Red human icons will appear on your map for passengers.
- Delivering Passengers:
- Drive to the grey truck blip on your radar/map to drop off the passenger.
- Red VIP blips: If you deliver within 70 seconds, you’ll earn 200% of the base fare.
- Payment:
- You’re paid based on the distance and your level.
- Crashing into objects while transporting passengers will reduce your payment.
- The faster you complete the trip, the higher your earnings.
- Leveling Up:
- As you level up, your earnings per delivery increase.
- After reaching Level 10, you can use the /go taxi driver command to take the job instantly.
Taxi Driver Vehicles:
- Taxi
- Cabbie
- Taxi S
- These vehicles can be spawned from the yellow-orange markers or purchased from a car shop.
Taxi Driver Job Levels and Requirements:
| Level | Requirement | Rank Name | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| L0 | $0 | Training | - |
| L1 | $178,500 | Junior Driver | - |
| L2 | $535,500 | Trained Driver | - |
| L3 | $1,249,500 | Senior Driver | - |
| L4 | $2,320,500 | Specialist Taxist | - |
| L5 | $3,748,500 | Professional | - |
| L6 | $5,533,500 | Tourist Manager | - |
| L7 | $7,675,500 | First Class Driver | - |
| L8 | $10,174,500 | Executive | - |
| L9 | $14,050,500 | Celebrities Class | - |
| L10 | $17,850,000 | President & CEO | - |
VIP Passengers:
- Red Blips on the map represent VIP passengers.
- Delivering a VIP passenger within 70 seconds results in 200% payment of the base fare.
Additional Tips for Taxi Drivers:
- Damage and Payment:
- Avoid crashing into any objects while transporting passengers, as this will decrease your earnings.
- The faster you complete a trip, the more money you make.
- Vehicle Choices:
- Taxi S: Best for quick acceleration, ideal for navigating narrow streets.
- Cabbie: Best for suspension, easier to flip back when flipped.
- Taxi: Ideal for long-distance trips.
- Fueling and Repairing:
- You can leave your vehicle for 30 seconds with a passenger inside, which allows time for repairing or refueling your taxi.
- VIP Bonuses:
- VIP hours give you 20% more per trip. Make sure to maximize your VIP hours to earn more.
Other Useful Information:
- Transporting Online Players:
- You can transport online players and earn $500 every 15 seconds (or $600 if you have VIP hours).
- Communicate with players using team chat to make your work more enjoyable and find players needing a ride.
- Quick Tips for Efficient Work:
- Use /go taxi driver after reaching Level 10 for quick job access.
- Always keep repair kits and jerry cans in case of accidents.
- Basic Fuel Skills can be learned in /courses for 20% free fuel at no extra cost.