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Taxi Nightmares
In reply to the taxi earning of a taxi driver, it is the taxi meter system that plays a huge part. Let me explain:-
My Shift starts from 6am to 6pm.
0600-0659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50 )
0700-0930hrs - Normal Cab charge + 35% of total meter fare
( On Call Fee - $3.50)
0930-1659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50)
1700-2000hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 35% of total meter fare
( In CBD there is $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
2000-2359hrs - Normal Cab Charge
( In CBD - $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
0000-0559hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 50% of total meter fare.
ERP charges are borne by passenger.
I hope this could give you a clear picture.
My Shift starts from 6am to 6pm.
0600-0659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50 )
0700-0930hrs - Normal Cab charge + 35% of total meter fare
( On Call Fee - $3.50)
0930-1659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50)
1700-2000hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 35% of total meter fare
( In CBD there is $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
2000-2359hrs - Normal Cab Charge
( In CBD - $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
0000-0559hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 50% of total meter fare.
ERP charges are borne by passenger.
I hope this could give you a clear picture.
You real taxi man issit?taxiguy wrote:In reply to the taxi earning of a taxi driver, it is the taxi meter system that plays a huge part. Let me explain:-
My Shift starts from 6am to 6pm.
0600-0659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50 )
0700-0930hrs - Normal Cab charge + 35% of total meter fare
( On Call Fee - $3.50)
0930-1659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50)
1700-2000hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 35% of total meter fare
( In CBD there is $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
2000-2359hrs - Normal Cab Charge
( In CBD - $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
0000-0559hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 50% of total meter fare.
ERP charges are borne by passenger.
I hope this could give you a clear picture.
Wah, that's damn cool, so now we can take all our concerns re: drivers to you ah?


No seriously, great to see you here brudder!
Yes Sir, You are right!! I am a full time taxi driver. Please feel free ask anything about Taxi matters, I will answer your enquiries.JR8 wrote:You real taxi man issit?taxiguy wrote:In reply to the taxi earning of a taxi driver, it is the taxi meter system that plays a huge part. Let me explain:-
My Shift starts from 6am to 6pm.
0600-0659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50 )
0700-0930hrs - Normal Cab charge + 35% of total meter fare
( On Call Fee - $3.50)
0930-1659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50)
1700-2000hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 35% of total meter fare
( In CBD there is $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
2000-2359hrs - Normal Cab Charge
( In CBD - $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
0000-0559hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 50% of total meter fare.
ERP charges are borne by passenger.
I hope this could give you a clear picture.
Wah, that's damn cool, so now we can take all our concerns re: drivers to you ah?![]()
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No seriously, great to see you here brudder!
Last edited by taxiguy on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 7:46 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Yes, We have pay the Taxi company for On-Call Services. For example:x9200 wrote:Hi Mr taxiguy and welcome on board. Question: you don't need to pay anything back to the company for the on-call services? I was told once by a cabby that only something like $1 per goes from this to your pockets.
Non- peak period - $2.50, company takes $0.50 from each call.
Peak Period - $3.50 , company takes $1.00 from each call.
This only applies to Normal Taxi rate. Premium Taxi pays higher to companies.
Alt rock and Prodigy fans check out the Chryslersaster wrote:How can I guarantee myself one of them comfy Chrysler 300M's so that I can feel like I'm Barack Obama being driven around (minus the entourage)?taxiguy wrote:Yes Sir, You are right!! I am a full time taxi driver. Please feel free ask anything about Taxi matters, I will answer your enquiries.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m-CfF6l9Ow
On Call Cabs
Please donot use LTA Taxi hotline numbers cos there are hiccups.
The Taxi System here plays a great part in particularly payment.
Comfort, Citycab accepts: All Credit Cards, Comfort Cab Charge, Nets and Cash.
SMRT taxi accepts: All Credit Cards, Adult EZ Link Cards ( NO CONCESSION CARDS, and Cash.
Trans cab accepts: Some Taxis are Fix wz Credit Card N Nets. Majority only accept Cash.
Silver cab accepts: Cash Only.
SMART Cab accepts: Cash only.
Prime Cab accepts: All Credit Cards, Nets n Cash.
Some Taxi drivers refuse to take cards is because some companies takes 3 working days to return us the payment. And some companies takes 1 day working day. All Credit Cards payments has an impose charge of 10% on Total meter fare whereas Nets has $0.30 charge. SMRT EZlink has NO Extra Charge.
Please note that Taxi Companies charge us rental on daily basis and the more credit card you take that day, the more Cash you have to bank in for the taxi company to deduct.
Should you fail to have the exact payment in your bank account ( Even if you got enough money in your Credit Cards received), the taxi companies will sent you nusty messages for your taxi rental payment.
I hope this will give you an idea on why many older taxi drivers refuse card payment.
The Taxi System here plays a great part in particularly payment.
Comfort, Citycab accepts: All Credit Cards, Comfort Cab Charge, Nets and Cash.
SMRT taxi accepts: All Credit Cards, Adult EZ Link Cards ( NO CONCESSION CARDS, and Cash.
Trans cab accepts: Some Taxis are Fix wz Credit Card N Nets. Majority only accept Cash.
Silver cab accepts: Cash Only.
SMART Cab accepts: Cash only.
Prime Cab accepts: All Credit Cards, Nets n Cash.
Some Taxi drivers refuse to take cards is because some companies takes 3 working days to return us the payment. And some companies takes 1 day working day. All Credit Cards payments has an impose charge of 10% on Total meter fare whereas Nets has $0.30 charge. SMRT EZlink has NO Extra Charge.
Please note that Taxi Companies charge us rental on daily basis and the more credit card you take that day, the more Cash you have to bank in for the taxi company to deduct.
Should you fail to have the exact payment in your bank account ( Even if you got enough money in your Credit Cards received), the taxi companies will sent you nusty messages for your taxi rental payment.
I hope this will give you an idea on why many older taxi drivers refuse card payment.
You can book a chrysler taxi thru SMRT Call Center. Booking fee:-aster wrote:How can I guarantee myself one of them comfy Chrysler 300M's so that I can feel like I'm Barack Obama being driven around (minus the entourage)?taxiguy wrote:Yes Sir, You are right!! I am a full time taxi driver. Please feel free ask anything about Taxi matters, I will answer your enquiries.
Non-peak : $10.00
Peak : $20.00
Sorry for late response, my husband was on business trip in Ho Chi Minh.Brah wrote:Why not? Do you or he have any actual experiences?
I believe i know the answer, just want to hear it from somewhere other than the ST. Never know what to believe what's printed about Malaysia.
Eau2011 wrote:I just heard from my husband.
don't drive to Malaysia with Singapore Car (number plate)
The reasons why we should not go to Malaysia with a Singapore registered car are:
- crimes are high
- corrupt policemen
It was advice from the secretary, we personally did not have bad experience. We've been there twice with Singapore registered car, once in Johor for golf, once went to Mersing (Sibu), nothing happened.
Is this 7 days a week or are Sundays any different?taxiguy wrote:In reply to the taxi earning of a taxi driver, it is the taxi meter system that plays a huge part. Let me explain:-
My Shift starts from 6am to 6pm.
0600-0659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50 )
0700-0930hrs - Normal Cab charge + 35% of total meter fare
( On Call Fee - $3.50)
0930-1659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50)
1700-2000hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 35% of total meter fare
( In CBD there is $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
2000-2359hrs - Normal Cab Charge
( In CBD - $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
0000-0559hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 50% of total meter fare.
ERP charges are borne by passenger.
I hope this could give you a clear picture.
Fare is applicable from Monday to Friday for Morning peak hours and evening peak hours. Saturday peak hours only starts from 5pm onwards. Sunday - No Surcharge applies unless gazetted 5 major public holidays.aster wrote:Is this 7 days a week or are Sundays any different?taxiguy wrote:In reply to the taxi earning of a taxi driver, it is the taxi meter system that plays a huge part. Let me explain:-
My Shift starts from 6am to 6pm.
0600-0659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50 )
0700-0930hrs - Normal Cab charge + 35% of total meter fare
( On Call Fee - $3.50)
0930-1659hrs - Normal Cab charge
( On Call Fee - $2.50)
1700-2000hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 35% of total meter fare
( In CBD there is $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
2000-2359hrs - Normal Cab Charge
( In CBD - $3.00 surcharge, On Call Fee - $3.50)
0000-0559hrs - Normal Cab Charge + 50% of total meter fare.
ERP charges are borne by passenger.
I hope this could give you a clear picture.
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