8213 — Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs

What this occupation covers

Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs drive motor cars for private individuals, government departments and industrial and commercial organisations, drive taxis for public hire, drive new cars to delivery points and drive motorcycles and other motor vehicles.

Typical duties

checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of vehicle before start of journey

drives passenger-carrying motor cars, taxis and other motor cars and motorcycles, complying with road and traffic regulations

collects passengers when hailed or in response to telephone/radio message and helps them to secure their luggage

conveys passenger to destination and helps unload luggage

cleans, services and maintains vehicle or motorcycle

Entry routes and qualifications

No academic qualifications are required but most entrants require a clean, current driving licence and a medical examination. Local authorities typically set their own tests of local knowledge and additional driving tests before awarding licences.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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