How to become a taxi and limousine driver or chauffeur
Official title: Taxi and limousine drivers and chauffeurs
Also called: Taxi driver, Hearse driver, Funeral driver, Taxicab driver, Limousine driver, Company chauffeur, Funeral chauffeur, Private chauffeur, Taxi owner-operator, Airport limousine driver, Private household chauffeur
Taxi and limousine drivers drive automobiles and limousines to transport passengers. Chauffeurs drive automobiles and limousines to transport personnel and visitors of businesses, government or other organizations or members of private households. Taxi and limousine drivers are employed by taxi and other transportation service companies, or they may be self-employed. Chauffeurs are employed by businesses, government and other organizations, or private individuals or families.
Main tasks
- Taxi and limousine drivers
- Pick up passengers and drive them to destinations in taxicabs or limousines
- Help passengers with luggage and with boarding and exiting vehicles and assist passengers with special needs
- Collect flat-rate or taximeter fares
- Maintain travel logs and record cash and credit transactions
- Maintain contact with taxi dispatch unit
- Clean and make minor repairs to vehicle or take vehicle for servicing
- May provide pick up and delivery services on request
How to become one
Some secondary school education is usually required. A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is usually required. A Class G driver's licence is required in Ontario, and a Class 4 driver's licence is required in all other provinces and the territories. Taxi and limousine drivers require good knowledge of the geographical area to be covered and may have to pass written street/building location and safety examinations. Taxi drivers usually require a municipal permit. First aid certification may be required.
Ways in
- Licence or registration: A Class G driver's licence is required in Ontario, and a Class 4 driver's licence is required in all other provinces and the territories.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $37,050 a year The middle half earn $31,200 to $45,006.
- About 62,100 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 72,300 are projected by 2033. (+16.4%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a taxi and limousine driver or chauffeur?
Some secondary school education is usually required. A minimum of one year of safe driving experience is usually required. A Class G driver's licence is required in Ontario, and a Class 4 driver's licence is required in all other provinces and the territories. Taxi and limousine drivers require good knowledge of the geographical area to be covered and may have to pass written street/building location and safety examinations. Taxi drivers usually require a municipal permit. First aid certification may be required.
How much does a taxi and limousine driver or chauffeur earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $37,050 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $31,200 to $45,006.
Is a taxi and limousine driver or chauffeur a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 16% by 2033, from about 62,100 to about 72,300 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a taxi and limousine driver or chauffeur?
Usually not. Only 24% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03