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Taxi Driver

Overview

The Taxi Driver job is a City Hall occupation that allows players to earn money by transporting passengers around San Andreas. Taxi Drivers can provide rides to both real players and NPC passengers through the dispatch system.

Whether you're driving citizens across Los Santos or responding to dispatch calls, the taxi job is one of the easiest and most social ways to make money while interacting with the community.

Job Information

Category	Information
Job Type	City Hall Employment
Vehicle	Taxi Cab
Main Command	/taxio
Objective	Transport passengers safely to their destination

Getting Started

1. Visit City Hall and obtain the Taxi Driver job.
2. Spawn or obtain a taxi vehicle.
3. Turn your taxi light on and begin searching for passengers.
4. Accept rides from either real players or the dispatch system.

Passenger Types

Real Players

Taxi Drivers can transport real players throughout the city.

How It Works

1. Drive around the city with your taxi light enabled.
2. Players may approach your taxi and press Enter to request a ride.
3. Speak with the passenger and determine their destination.
4. Drive them safely to the requested location.
5. Receive payment directly from the player.

Tips

• Stay in populated areas for more customers.
• Role-play professionally and realistically.
• Drive safely to avoid damaging your taxi or injuring passengers.

NPC Passenger System

The Taxi Job also includes an NPC passenger dispatch system that provides automatic ride requests.

Opening the Dispatch Panel

Use the following command:

/taxio

This will open the Taxi Dispatch Panel.

Dispatch Panel Features

The dispatch panel provides:

• Real-time available passenger orders
• Pickup locations
• Passenger destinations
• Distance to passenger
• Total trip distance
• Estimated reward amount
• Scrollable order list

Completing AI Passenger Orders

1. Open the dispatch panel using /taxio.
2. Browse available passenger requests.
3. Select and accept an order.
4. Follow the GPS marker to the pickup location.
5. The passenger will automatically enter your taxi.
6. Drive the passenger to the marked destination.
7. Upon arrival:
   1. The passenger exits the vehicle
   2. The fare is automatically paid
   3. The trip is completed

Payment System

AI Passengers

• Payments are automatically calculated based on trip distance.
• Reward amounts are displayed before accepting the order.
• Payment is automatically received after successful completion.

Real Players

• Fares are handled between players.
• Drivers may negotiate prices or use standard role-play fare rates.

Taxi Driver Tips

• Keep your vehicle in good condition.
• Follow traffic laws and drive realistically.
• Stay active in busy areas such as:
  • Downtown Los Santos
  • Hospitals
  • City Hall
  • Airports
  • Train Stations
• Use the dispatch system when player activity is low.

Commands

Command	Description
/taxio	Opens the Taxi Dispatch Panel

Notes

• AI passenger orders update automatically.
• GPS markers will guide you to both pickup and dropoff locations.
• Taxi driving is an excellent beginner-friendly job for new players.