TaxiF Driver 1.48.08 for Android

TaxiF Driver 1.48.08 is the Android app for drivers who work with TaxiF, a ride service. Drivers use it to go online, receive ride requests, navigate to passengers and complete trips. It is a work tool rather than a passenger app, and you can download TaxiF Driver for Android from Google Play once you are registered or plan to register as a driver.

Quick facts

• Version: 1.48.08
• Developer: TaxiF
• Platform: Android
• Licence: free
• Size: about 65.13 MB according to catalogue data
• Get it on: Google Play

Device requirements

According to TaxiF's device requirements, drivers should use devices that run on the latest OS: Android 9.0 and iOS 12, and the device should have a minimum of 1.5GB of RAM. A stable mobile data connection and reliable GPS are just as important in practice.

What drivers do with it

A driver app is the link between the dispatch system and the car. Once online, the driver sees incoming requests with pickup location and route, accepts or declines them, navigates to the passenger, starts the trip and completes it when the destination is reached. The app also shows earnings and trip history and provides access to support. Because everything depends on location and connectivity, a phone mount, a car charger and a data plan that does not run out mid-shift are practical necessities. TaxiF publishes changes to the driver app in its updates article, and more about the service is on taxif.com.

Guide: getting started

1. Install the app from Google Play and check the developer name.
2. Register or sign in with the details TaxiF gave you.
3. Allow location access, including while driving, and notifications.
4. Complete any document or vehicle checks the service requires.
5. Go online when you are ready to accept rides.

Daily tips

• Keep the app updated; old versions may lose features or stop working.
• Exclude the app from battery optimisation so it is not stopped in the background.
• Mount the phone securely and do not handle it while driving.
• Check navigation before starting each trip.

Handling common problems

If requests stop arriving, check that the app is online, that mobile data is on and that location access is set to allow while driving. If the map shows the wrong position, restart GPS or the phone. Contact driver support through the app for account or payment questions rather than third-party groups.

Safety and privacy

Keep communication and payments inside the app where possible, and report incidents through support. Your location is shared while online; go offline when your shift ends.

Pros and cons

• Pro: all trip steps in one app.
• Pro: earnings and history at a glance.
• Pro: free for registered drivers.
• Con: useful only for TaxiF drivers.
• Con: heavy use of GPS, data and battery.

Alternatives

For passengers rather than drivers, our listings include inDrive. Life360 and My Location handle location sharing outside work.