Taxi Driver

Taxi Headquarter


Introduction

Taxi Driver is the only Legal Jobs that requires Premium. As a Taxi Driver, you earn money by driving and dropping off Passengers to their chosen Destinations. This Guide will explain everything you need to know to become a Taxi Driver!


Becoming a Taxi Driver

To become a Taxi Driver, you should first check if there is any available Taxi Slots. Open up your phone by pressing Z, then navigate to the City Info App and click on Employment. If there are available slots, you can now make your way to the Taxi Garage!

Navigating to the Taxi Garage is fairly simple, from City hall you can walk towards PD and follow the road on the right hand side of PD past the motel and you will see the Taxi Garage on your right. If you get lost there's also plenty of signs around, ready to guide you the right location!

Speak to the NPC in front of the Taxi Garage by pressing 'E' on them and a menu will pop up. Click on the top option to become a Taxi Driver.

Press E on the same NPC and select the top option again, this will open up a menu where you can select and claim your vehicle. Once you have selected your vehicle, press "Claim" in the bottom right corner, This will spawn the vehicle inside the Garage.


Vehicles

Car Name Driving Level Description
Taxi Crown Vic Ford Crown Victoria 1 Beginner vehicle with a top speed of 57 mph (91 kmh). It has decent handling and a 3 passenger capacity.
Taxi Prius Toyota Prius 1 Right-hand drive Hybrid vehicle with a top speed of 45 mph (72 kmh). Has average handling with 2 passenger capacity. Perfect vehicle for city commutes.
Taxi Vauxhall Vauxhall Insignia 4 Right-hand drive vehicle with a top speed of 71 mph (114 kmh). Good handling and capable of carrying 2 passengers.
Taxi Mercedes Mercedes AMG E63 6 Fancy taxi vehicle with a top speed of 78 mph (125 kmh). Good handling with max 2 passenger capacity.

Controls

Key Function
F3 Change Taxi Fare Prices
SHIFT Taxi Sign Light

Once you have claimed your desired vehicle, go up to the driver's side door and right click with keys to unlock it. Press 'E' to enter the vehicle and then press 'R' to start the Engine. You can use to turn the lights on your Taxi Sign on or off! Pressing will let you change the Taxi Fare Price.

Refueling your taxi will also be completely free of charge!


Entry Fee and Fare Prices

As mentioned in the previous step, pressing will allow you to set a custom fare price, going from $5 up to $100 per 100 Meters. The menu should looks like this:

Taxi Fare Price

Once a player enters your taxi, you will receive a notification, showing the entry fee price the player has paid.

Passenger Enter Taxi

Each 100 meters driven will result in the passenger paying the price that you have previously setup.


Receiving calls

Now as a Taxi driver, simply wait for passengers to enter your vehicle, then drop them off at their desired location. There are 2 ways people can contact you, They can either use /taxi or /cab in chat or they can call 232 to directly speak with you. If you can't communicate with a microphone, you can always use /call in order to speak with your Customers.

In order for passengers to be able to ride together, they will have to add each other as buddies!


Advertising

Advertising is a great way to receive calls from potential customers, You can make one by going to the PLN building in the City Sector or the PLN booth by the Business Plaza in the Business Sector, which will be completely free of charge as a taxi driver! Just make sure that your adverts are in compliance with rule 2.9 found here, or use one of our examples listed below! You can find more information about Adverts and how to create them in the Advertisements Guide

Places to go? Places to see? Paralake Taxi is at your service! Give us a call on 232 now!

Paralake Taxi is now in service, ready to take you from point A to B! Give us a call at 232!

No car? No problem! Paralake Taxi will get you there, give us a call at 232 now!

Cheap, reliable and always on time, need a ride? Order a ride through 232 now!

Another way of receiving customers is to park in front of the City Hall building, which is where most of the players will spawn. One of them could be a potential customer looking for a quick ride.

Taxi Parking City Hall


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Created On: May 9, 2020, 6:44 p.m.

Created By: SpaceShots

Authors: SpaceShots, Medium, rogue, curak, SamSN, Chris Flynn, Collier, Oddy, Scoot

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