Car Driver (QLD)

Education and Training:

You can work as a car driver without formal qualifications but you will need to obtain a specific licence.

Taxi companies provide Taxi Care and Taxi Plus courses for holders of a current C-class (car) licence who pass a literacy, numeracy and English competency test. After successful completion of both courses and submission of a Driver's Authorisation, drivers receive a certificate and are issued a taxi licence. Contact the Taxi Council of Queensland or the Department of Transport and Main Roads on 13 23 80 for details.

To drive a hire car you will need to hold a current C-class (car) licence and a Driver's Authorisation.

Additional Information:

A Driver's Authorisation is issued by the Department of Transport, which requires a medical test and police character check. You must have held an open or provisional Australian licence for at least three years. Minimum age requirements may also apply.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

Employment Opportunities:

Chauffeurs/hire car drivers work for government departments, hotels and private hire car companies. Self-employed chauffeur/hire car drivers are often subcontracted to private companies.

Taxi drivers work for taxi companies or for themselves. Most taxi owners drive their own taxis and have drivers who work other available shifts. Taxi drivers usually pay the taxi owner a rental, which is calculated as a percentage of the fares received.

The demand for taxi services varies at different times of the day and throughout the year.