To become independent as a private taxi, obtaining a second-class license and passing a geography test is necessary, just like working for a taxi company. In addition, there are some conditions.
・You must not have had your license revoked in the past.
・You must not have paid a fine for the three years before and after the date of application.
Driver must be under the age of 65.
Also, there are age requirements.
If you are under 35:
Has have been employed continuously for more than ten years by the same taxi or hire company within the business area to which you are applying.
It says “same,” so if you changed jobs at a taxi company, it is NG.
If you are under the age of 35-40:
In the business area to which you are applying, you must have been exclusively driving a car for ten years or more.
Has more than five years of experience driving a taxi or hired car and has been continuously engaged for more than three years
For ten years, bus and truck driver careers are also applied at a rate of 50%. Also, if there were no accidents or violations ten years before the application date, you can apply under the conditions of being 40 to 65 years old.
If you are under the age of 40-65:
You must have been a professional driver for ten years or more in the 25 years before the date of application.
Has more than two years of experience driving a Tunbridge Wells Taxi or hired car within the three years before the application date
For ten years, bus and truck driver careers are also applied at a rate of 50%.
After clearing these conditions, you can apply to the Private Taxi Association and obtain a business license to open a business. There are two types of licenses to obtain a license: ” new license.
“, which is newly entered as a private taxi, and ” transfer and transfer, “which is obtained from an already licensed business operator, but currently, in some areas such as Tunbridge Wells, new licenses are restricted. Therefore, there is a high barrier to new entrants unless they take over the family business.
In that respect, it is a stable industry where competition is unlikely to increase for taxi companies.
What is the career path for taxi drivers?
There are several ways to advance your career as a taxi driver. Here are some common ones.
・Individual taxi
There are various strict conditions, but among drivers with a high degree of freedom, there may be some people who say that this is more suitable because it is a private taxi with a higher degree of freedom.
・Taxi company headquarters staff (managers, etc.) Depending on the company, there are cases where managerial positions
such as operation managers, section chiefs, and general managers are available. Choosing a taxi company that you can challenge according to your future life stage is safe.
・Hire, executive driver
A driver who drives not general customers but customers such as dignitaries.
There is a wide range in average annual income, but further income increases can be expected. There are many differences between the same driver and a taxi driver, such as salary and work style.
・Nursing care taxi
Taking classes such as universal training and changing jobs to Tunbridge wells Hospital Taxi drivers is also possible. In the future, the demand for services for the elderly is expected to increase, so why not consider it as one of the options?
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