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Taxi Driver is a taxi-based side mission available in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Description[]
The player can earn money by delivering pedestrians to their predetermined destination within a time limit. Starting the mission lights up the taxi's roof-mounted sign encouraging nearby pedestrians to flag the player's taxi down. Once a pedestrian enters the vehicle, the destination is displayed on screen and is marked by a blip on the radar and a colored marker at the destination itself. The allotted time given is calculated roughly from the distance to the destination, and an additional 30 seconds (10 seconds for other 3D Universe games) is granted upon completing a fare to find another one. If the player runs out of time, exits the vehicle, or damages their vehicle too badly, the passenger will flee, ending the mission. Although missing rear doors save disembark/embark time, spending the time detouring to a Pay 'n' Spray en-route can be a valuable restoration investment when the cab becomes difficult to control or before it begins to reject new fares.
The taxi side mission also features a "tip meter" which rewards players for delivering fares quickly and safely and punishes them for driving recklessly or taking too long.
Destinations[]
Los Santos[]
Destinations (places where passengers will be dropped off)[] |
In-game text (destinations showed in the game)[] |
Location[] |
Note[] |
| All Saints General Hospital | All Saints General Hospital | Market | If CJ is knocked out in the west half zone of Los Santos, he will respawn here. |
| Ammu-Nation | Ammu-Nation | Market | The starting point of the mission "Doberman". |
| Burger Shot | Burger Shot | Marina | This Burger Shot is actually the one where Carl receives missions from OG Loc. |
| Burger Shot | Burger Shot | Temple | Encountered during Management Issues or possibly A Home in the Hills. |
| County General Hospital | County General Hospital | Jefferson | If CJ is knocked out in the east half zone of Los Santos, he will respawn here. |
| Glen Park | Glen Park | Glen Park | The drop-off point is actually the south-western corner of the park. |
| Glen Park Skate Park | Skate Park | Glen Park | Encountered during Sweet & Kendl and OG Loc. It is also possible to trigger a side mission here. |
| Jefferson Motel | Jefferson Motel | Jefferson | This is the place where the first part of a mission takes place. |
| Jefferson Towers | Sculpture Park | East Los Santos | There are four big sculptures easily distinguished here. Also the player needs to drive near this area after spraying up the tags in Idlewood in Tagging Up Turf. |
| Jim's Sticky Ring | The donut shop | Market | The trigger point of the missions Burning Desire and Gray Imports. |
| Liquor Mart | Liquor Mart | Ganton | South of Johnson House. |
| Los Santos Church | Church | Jefferson | Not officially labeled in-game. |
| Los Santos Forum | The Stadium | East Beach | The red corona is located on the south-eastern corner of the forum parking lot. |
| Los Santos International Airport | The Airport | Los Santos International | See Trivia |
| Los Santos Lighthouse | Santa Maria Beach | Santa Maria Beach | On the west end of the road leads to the lighthouse itself. |
| Los Santos Observatory | The Observatory | Verdant Bluffs | |
| Los Santos Police Headquarters | The police station | Pershing Square | This is the place where CJ respawns after he is arrested by the law at any point in Los Santos. |
| Mama's Cinema | Mama's Cinema | East Los Santos | Just opposite of the Cluckin' Bell north of Grove Street. |
| Market Station | Market Station | Market Station | Encountered during "Snail Trail". |
| Pershing Square | Pershing Square | Pershing Square | South of LSPD HQ. May be featured in the mission OG Loc. |
| Pizza Stack | The Well Stacked Pizza Co. | Idlewood | Encountered during "Ryder". |
| Pik N' Go Market | The Pik 'n' Go market | Jefferson | Just east of the Sub Urban in the same district. May be encountered during "Drive-By". |
| ProLaps | Pro Laps Store | Rodeo | |
| Reece's Hair & Facial Studio | Reece's Barber Shop | Idlewood | Encountered during "Ryder". |
| Richman Country Club | The Country Club | Vinewood | Encountered in the kart chase during the mission Cut Throat Business. |
| Ten Green Bottles | Ten Green Bottles | Ganton | Just a little west of Grove Street. |
| The Brown Starfish Bar and Grill | Brown Starfish bar and grill | Santa Maria Beach | The destination of the mission "High Stakes, Low-Rider". It is also encountered during the mission "Snail Trail". |
| The Legal Cinema | The Legal Cinema | Commerce | South of Roboi's Food Mart where CJ can do BMX odd jobs. |
| Tattoos | The tattoo shop | Idlewood | This is the one near Old Reece's barbers. |
| Unity Station | Unity Station | El Corona | Encountered during Cesar Vialpando, Wrong Side of the Tracks, Lowrider Challenge and Los Desperados. |
| Unnamed industrial park | The truck park | Ocean Docks | South of the bridge that connects Willowfield and Playa del Seville. Not officially labeled in-game. |
| 24 Hour Motel | A 24 hour motel | Idlewood | Not far and just west of the Ganton Gym. |
San Fierro[]
Destinations (places where passengers will be dropped off)[] |
In-game text (destinations showed in the game)[] |
Location[] |
Note[] |
| Avispa Country Club | Country Club | Avispa Country Club | |
| Biffin Bridge Hotel | Biffin Bridge Hotel | Queens | |
| Burger Shot | Burger Shot | Juniper Hill | |
| Central Hashbury | Central Hashbury | Hashbury | |
| Chinatown Gates | Chinatown Gates | Chinatown | |
| Corvin Stadium | Stadium | Foster Valley | The drop-off point is at the pedestrian overpass to the northwest of the stadium. |
| Cranberry Station | Cranberry Station | Doherty | |
| Doherty Mall | Mall | Doherty | |
| Downtown Square | Downtown Square | Downtown San Fierro | |
| Easter Basin | Easter Bay Naval Station | Easter Basin | The drop-off point is in the front of the main entrance. |
| Easter Bay Airport | The Airport | Easter Bay Airport | See Trivia |
| Gant Bridge | Under Gant Bridge | Battery Point | Next to Jizzy's Pleasure Domes. |
| Skyscraper in King's | Skyscraper in King's | King's | |
| Missionary Hill | Missionary Hill View Point | Missionary Hill | |
| Ocean Flats Cathedral | Cathedral | Ocean Flats | South of Ocean Flats Library. |
| Ocean Flats Library | Library | Ocean Flats | South of Wheel Arch Angels modding garage. |
| Paradiso Diner Restaurant | The Bridge | Paradiso | |
| Pier 69 | Pier 69 | Esplanade North | Encountered during storyline mission Pier 69. |
| San Fierro City Hall | City Hall | San Fierro City Hall | |
| San Fierro Medical Center | Hospital | Santa Flora | If CJ is knocked out in San Fierro, he will respawn here. |
| San Fierro Police Headquarters | Police Station | Downtown San Fierro | This is the place where CJ respawns after he is arrested by the law at any point in San Fierro. |
| San Fierro Tower | Downtown skyscraper | Downtown San Fierro | |
| The Well Stacked Pizza Co. | The Well Stacked Pizza Co. | Downtown San Fierro | |
| Tuff Nut Donuts | Tuff Nut Donuts | Palisades | Not far from Paradiso Safehouse. |
| Vank Hoff Hotel | Vank Hoff in the Park Hotel | Queens | The same place where the player is able to purchase a hotel suite. |
| Windy Windy Windy Windy Street | Top of the twisty path | Calton Heights | The west end of the curved street. Not far from the Calton Heights Safehouse. |
Las Venturas[]
Destinations (places where passengers will be dropped off)[] |
In-game text (destinations showed in the game)[] |
Location[] |
Note[] |
| 24/7 | 24/7 | Starfish Casino | |
| Ammu-Nation | Ammu-Nation | Old Venturas Strip | |
| Art & Soul | Art Gallery | Roca Escalante | |
| Blackfield Stadium | Blackfield Stadium | Blackfield | |
| Burger Shot | Burger Shot | Old Venturas Strip | |
| Creek Chinese Mall | Chinese Mall | Creek | |
| Creek Shopping Mall | Shopping Mall | Creek | |
| Estate Agents | Estate Agents | Roca Escalante | |
| Freemont St. Casino | Freemont St. Casino | Old Venturas Strip | |
| Greenglass College | Greenglass College | Blackfield | |
| K.A.C.C. Military Aviation Fuel Depot | The oil refinery | Spinybed | |
| Las Venturas Airport | Las Venturas Airport | Las Venturas Airport | See Trivia |
| Las Venturas Church | Church | The Strip | |
| Las Venturas Court House | The courthouse | Roca Escalante | |
| Las Venturas Fire Station | Redsands West Fire Station | Redsands West | |
| Las Venturas Hospital | Hospital | Las Venturas Airport | If CJ is knocked out in Las Venturas, he will respawn here. |
| Linden Station | Linden Station | Linden Side | |
| Las Venturas Police Headquarters | Police Station | Roca Escalante | This is the place where CJ respawns after he is arrested by the law at any point in Las Venturas. |
| Nude Strippers Daily | 24hr Men's Club | The Strip | |
| Old Venturas Strip Strip Club | Topless Girls of Bush County | Old Venturas Strip | |
| Starfish Casino | The Starfish Casino | The Strip | |
| Royal Casino | Royal Casino | The Strip | |
| Sex Shop XXX | Sex Shop | Roca Escalante | |
| Souvenirs | Souvenir Shop | Redsands East | |
| Steakhouse | The Steakhouse | Redsands East | |
| The Camel's Toe | Camel's Toe Casino | The Strip | |
| The Clown's Pocket | Clown's Pocket Casino | The Strip | |
| The Emerald Isle | The Emerald Isle | The Strip | |
| The Pink Swan | Pink Swan Casino | The Strip | |
| The Visage | Visage Casino | The Visage | |
| Tiki Hotel | Tiki Hotel | Pilgrim | |
| V-Rock Hotel | V-Rock Casino | Roca Escalante | |
| Yellow Bell Station | Yellow Bell train station | Prickle Pine |
Bone County[]
Destinations (places where passengers will be dropped off)[] |
In-game text (destinations showed in the game)[] |
Location[] |
Note[] |
| Lil' Probe'Inn | Lil' Probe 'Inn | Lil' Probe 'Inn | |
| Ammu-Nation | Shooting Range | East Bone County Town | |
| The Big Spread Ranch | The Big Spread Ranch | East Bone County Town |
Tierra Robada[]
Destinations (places where passengers will be dropped off)[] |
In-game text (destinations showed in the game)[] |
Location[] |
Note[] |
| Sherman Dam | The Sherman Dam | Tierra Robada | |
| The Smokin' Beef Grill | The Smokin' Beef Grill | Las Barrancas |
Rewards[]
- All taxis gain unlimited nitrous and boost jump ability (50 fares)
- Unlocks the Yes I Speak English achievement/trophy on Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 (30 Gamerscore, Silver)
Videos[]
GTA San Andreas - Taxi Driver Yes I Speak English Trophy Achievement
Trivia[]
- As for Los Santos International Airport, there are two destinations named The Airport. One is near the yellow marker where CJ can buy flight tickets to go to another city and the other one is the roundabout with a big sculpture.
- Sometimes if the player checks the script when they have forgotten the destination, they may see two of them and one of them was not shown in-game. It is probably that the first one was likely too close to the place where Carl found a passenger and the game instantly changed the destination after the passenger got on the taxicab. This happens most in Los Santos.
- If a passenger is killed in some way (e.g. Gunned down or received an air punch) when the player must take him, the game will instantly point out another one.
- If the player knocks down a pedestrian with the taxi just before the current passenger is dropped off, after they receive the fare, the mentioned NPC will instantly be killed.
