Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs Pay Data UK — 2025

Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs roles in the UK earn a median of £26,095 per year, equivalent to £12.93 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 0.5% decrease in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £23,144 to £35,338 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs

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 Tasks and 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.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.