Log book for taxi cab driving?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Montgomery, Nov 2, 2012.

  1. Montgomery

    Montgomery Light Load Member

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    I just got my CDL in the mail :)biggrin_255:). I don't drive a truck yet, but I'm currently a taxi cab driver. My question is, do I need to be keeping a log book because it's a driving job?
     
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  3. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    No, no need to log until you're in a large CMV (commercial motor vehicle) and subject to FMCSA rules
     
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  4. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    What does your local regulations say? A car for a taxi does not need a log book unless it is covered under the Federal regulations.
     
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  5. Montgomery

    Montgomery Light Load Member

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    Thanks, that is a relief!
     
  6. Montgomery

    Montgomery Light Load Member

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    I don't think my local regulations say anything about it. There were just some folks in trucking school who said that I'd have to start logging my taxi hours because it's professional driving.
     
  7. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    Now, if you were employed driving a truck and on your off hours you decided to make some extra cash deiving a cab, you would have to log those hours as "On Duty not driving". You would not list them as driving because a taxi is not covered by FMCSA. It is working tho, so you would have to log the work.
     
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  8. TruckerPete1990

    TruckerPete1990 Road Train Member

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    Taxi is nothing like driving a trk.. do u do it in a cmv? If not then no..
     
  9. JohnBoy

    JohnBoy Road Train Member

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    If it was the instructors telling you that have them look up the regulation in the green little book and show it to you, then show the rest of us.
     
  10. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    get the little green book and read it. lots of good info in there.

    a "four wheeler" does need to log if it carries Haz-Mat or passengers over a certain amount, not sure how many people.
     
  11. Taildragon

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    A taxi is considered a commercial motor vehicle because it hauls passengers for hire. If you are not running over 100 nautical miles from where you work, you will not need to log it.
     
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