Independent Drivers

Take home cash daily – no waiting for payday.

Work your own schedule – great fit for parents and caregivers, retired military and national guard, shuttle, school, and tour bus drivers, and many others.

Choose your favorite places to work.

Here are some comments from drivers who recently left the rideshare giants behind and started driving for Charley’s Taxi:

The tips are 70 to 80% better than I when I drove for ride share” – JW

“When I saw how much the ride share company was taking from me, that’s when I decided to leave. With Charley’s, I keep my own money.” – JP

“The ride share company I drove for paid me less than half of the fare, and then charged me General Excise Tax on the full fare at the end of the year. Now I am only paying my own taxes, not theirs.” – LA

“I drove for Charley’s for twenty years, but during the pandemic business got so slow that I decided to try Uber. With my Minivan I was classified as UberXL, but 95% of the rides I was offered were UberX, which is cheaper. I worked twelve hours per day, often more than seven days in a row, and ended up earning less than minimum wage.

That was partly due to getting almost all UberX fares. Worse, Uber took at least 40% of every fare.

I tried to make it work with Uber for more than a year. Then I heard from my old friends that Charley's needed more drivers, so I went back. Now I can work reasonable hours and earn a good living. I get way more support too. With Uber I could never reach driver support unless I was “Diamond” level. With Charley's, help is always a radio or phone call away.”

– CN

There’s no better company than Charley’s Taxi if you like to drive and make good money. You don’t even need your own car and are free to set your schedule around taking your kids to school, helping care for elderly parents, or any other responsibilities you may have.

There’s also no waiting for paychecks. Cash fares are money in your pocket and we pay out your credit card fares on demand. Build on your driving experience and become a professional Taxi driver with Charley’s Taxi.

Though we need more drivers in general, we especially need drivers with their own Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle. The earnings potential for WAV drivers is very good. Our corporate clients need WAVs for their guests all the time and we get calls daily from people who don’t want to ride with Handi Van. Your WAV can even earn money while you’re not driving if you rent it to other drivers.

We also protect drivers like no one else. Every vehicle is equipped with:

2-way video camera (front& back view with audio)

2-way radio

Emergency system that alerts Dispatch center and other drivers

GPS tracking

As you may have heard, Charley’s Taxi upholds a high standard for drivers. To qualify, you must:

Pass a background check.

Pass a Medical Exam by a Hawaii-licensed physician.

Pass an Oral Exam about the rules that mandate taking the most direct, economical route from pick-up to destination, no trip refusal meaning no discrimination except for disorderly customers, as well as knowing Honolulu’s major hospitals, government buildings and places of interest.

Pass a Written Exam about Regulations. This will test your knowledge and understanding of the Taxicab & Transportation Network Company rules that apply to Driving For Hire.

Pass a one-hour ride‑along with one of our senior drivers.

Complete a series of Virage driving simulator sessions, including the Distracted Driving Course.

We’re looking for candidates with 2 or more years of Oahu residency.

When you’ve qualified we’ll provide you with exceptional training, some of which is required before you can start driving. We also offer on‑going training and education to our drivers.

Can I drive my Electric Vehicle for Charley’s Taxi? No. Range limitations, recharging time, and a lack of charging stations make EVs impractical in the taxi business. We’ve found that our drivers are most successful with a hybridminivan or big SUV.

How much will I make? That depends on your hours and the…