How to become a Taxi Driver
Drives a taxi to transport passengers to destinations on a metered fee-for-service basis, usually on a short-term hiring arrangement.
Main tasks
- Receives job requests, including from taxi ranks and kerbside hails
- Plans routes to pick up passengers
- Drives a taxi to transport passengers to their desired destinations
- Assists passengers with loading and unloading luggage or other items
- Assists passengers with special requirements to arrive at their desired destination
- Uses a meter to display and determine fares, collects payment, and issues a receipt
- Maintains cleanliness and roadworthiness of the taxi
- Reports any vehicle maintenance or repair needs to the appropriate authorities
- Maintains accurate records of trips, including mileage and fares collected
Ways in
- TAFE and VET: Certificate II in Driving Operations (TLI21221)
- Licence or registration: Registration or licensing is required.
Pay · Outlook · AI and this job
- About 55,000 people work in this job group now, and about 60,200 are projected by 2035. (+9.3%)
- AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
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Questions people ask
How do I become a Taxi Driver?
Ways in include: Certificate II in Driving Operations.
Is a Taxi Driver a growing career in Australia?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 9% by 2035, from about 55,000 to about 60,200 people (Jobs and Skills Australia).
Do you need a degree to become a Taxi Driver?
Not always. 26% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Ways in include: Certificate II in Driving Operations.
Will AI change the work of a Taxi Driver?
AI is likely to change parts of this job. Jobs and Skills Australia rates its automation exposure as medium.
Sources
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Occupation data (ANZSCO), from ABS Labour Force and Census (February 2026), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Generative AI Capacity Study, interactive table data (September 2025), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Jobs and Skills Australia: Employment Projections (Victoria University) (May 2025 to May 2035), CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-04
- Australian Taxation Office: Taxation Statistics, Individuals Table 15A (2023-24), CC BY 2.5 AU, retrieved 2026-10-04
Updated 2026-10-04