To be a successful taxi driver, you need to be able to pick up as many customers as possible within the hours you’re prepared to work. Finding jobs needn’t be complex – demand for taxis has remained high, of course – though your main decision will be choosing the suitable types of work to take on. Many choose to work around the nearest airport, which often allows them to charge a premium, or within a city center, which can be profitable during either day or night. In truth, there are many ways of earning high taxi fares, all of which require you to be flexible and available at different times of the day. 

Regardless of the driving work you take, you can be a more productive driver by following a simple set of rules: drive safely, get the customer to their destination by the fastest route and give excellent customer service. These days, finding the quickest route is as straightforward as using a maps app on your smartphone, which will rarely let you down and is a lot more reliable than using your area memory. An app like Waze can also inform you about heavy traffic, road closures, and speed cameras ahead of time, so you should never be caught out. Remember, being successful at your job may result in the customer giving you tips, so it’s worth bearing this in mind. 

You can be more productive with your driving and in the admin aspect of your role of being a taxi driver. Like any other individual, you’ll need to pay taxes. This doesn’t need to be super complicated, however, particularly with an app like QuickBooks. This can help automate the process of tracking your mileage expenses and calculating any other deductions as required. This should help dramatically cut down the hours spent at home on paperwork when you could be out on the road earning money. It’ll help you run a successful business and mean you have more time to do what you do best.