Edinburgh, Scotland
Taxi & private hire driver jobs in Edinburgh
£20 a week plus 10% of each completed booking — a fraction of the 20–30% the big apps take, with every figure shown on the job card before you accept.
£20/week flat
No commission, no sign-up fee, cancel any week.
Pre-booked airport work
3 airports served from Edinburgh, jobs up to £190.
Your hours
See price and destination before you accept. No forced shifts.
We're opening up Edinburgh now — early drivers get first refusal on pre-booked work.
What Edinburgh airport work pays
These are the fares a passenger is quoted for pre-booked runs from Edinburgh on our published tariff. Your take-home is the fare less the 10% booking fee.
| Run | Distance | Typical time | You keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh to Edinburgh Airport taxi fares | 8 miles | 10 min | £37 |
| Edinburgh to Dundee Airport taxi fares | 45 miles | 1 hr 5 min | £146 |
| Edinburgh to Glasgow Airport taxi fares | 60 miles | 1 hr 25 min | £190 |
Distances are road estimates and times assume off-peak traffic. Fares are the current published tariff including the £10 airport pickup fee; your actual takings depend on the jobs you accept.
See what passengers pay on these Edinburgh runs
What you need to start in Edinburgh
- A current private hire or hackney carriage licence
- A licensed, roadworthy vehicle (or an 8-seater for group work)
- Hire-and-reward insurance in your name
- A valid DBS check
- A UK bank account for card and account job settlement
- A smartphone for job offers and flight updates
Upload your documents once during signup. Our team verifies them and you're live on the network, usually within 24-72 hours.
Edinburgh drivers
Sign up to drive in Edinburgh
Send us your details and our onboarding team will be in touch within 24-72 hours. £20 a week plus 10% per booking, cancel any time.
- About you
- Licence & vehicle
- Documents & bank
- Review & submit
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