Taxi Operator Business 101

[sbm78]

Hi Pips!
We are also getting into this business. We estimate na baka in less than 2 months eh pumasada na yung unang unit namin.
Baka po merong makakapag confirm sa inyo, magkano na po ba boundary sa ngayon ng Brand New Vios (Gas) kung 24 hours na biyahe.

Paparepaint namin yung top half ng unit para mas madaling makita na taxi sya. It could be a additonal P15K sa puhunan pero sabi na rin sa amin ng mga driver na mas madaling mapara ang yellow taxi compared sa white at mas may tiwala ang tao kaya pwedeng mas mataas ng konti ang boundary.

Also, while we were processing the franchise that we bought, we were told that LTFRB might give out franchises late this year and minimum number of units will only be 2. Not sure kung totoo ito pero ito ang bulung bulungan sa LTFRB pero kung interested ka talaga siguro walang masama kung mag-abang ka na.

More power sa lahat ng gustong magbusiness.

[renzo_d10]

Ang alam ko 1,300 ang boundary sa 12 hours sa Vios eh. Tapos 1,700 sa Accent CRDi. Then 1,100 sa mga lumang Corolla. Siguro x2 mo nalang?

Sir if I may ask, how much po nagastos niyo all in all na LTFRB-related ? Thanks.

[sbm78]

parang mataas sya sir. but thank your for responding. napaisip tuloy ako kung tama yung info ko.

parang ang nakuha naming info yung P1,700 to P1,800 na boundary is for 24hours ng Hyundai Accent na Diesel (nung available pa to pero wala nang nilalabas na diesel na Accent sa ngayon.)

As to dun sa franchise, almost P170K nagastos namin including the franchise and processing fee. Medyo mataas pero kilala naman namin yung pinagbilhan at nagprocess kaya we decided na kunin na kesa maghanap ng mura then maloloko lang pala kami. just note that this is a one time payment na kailangan lang irenew every 5 years and renewal fees are not that significant naman. we calculated na bawi naman ito lahat. yung magiging magkarilyebo na dalawang drivers are well known naman din sa amin kaya we are hoping din na medyo bawas din ng konti sa sakit nang ulo though we are also prepared sa lahat ng issues.

ingat lang din sa pagbili ng franchise. maraming nagsasamantala dyan dahil sarado pa ang prangkisa and maraming gustong sumubok ng pagtataxi. kung bibili kayo, iverify nyo muna sa LTFRB mismo kung hindi sya bogus or double sale. aware naman sa ganitong panloloko yung LTFRB kaya iaassist nila kayo sa verification. make sure na maibibigay sa inyo yung original na OR, CR and plates. And ask for proper identification ng mga taong ka deal ninyo and hingi rin ng acknowledgment receipt ng lahat ng payment na ibibigay nyo.

sana nga kumita at swertehin.

[renzo_d10]

Ay, baka 24 hours yung naitanong ko... Hinde ko nalang naalala. :lol:

Goodluck sir! Update din po kayo sana from time to time.

[sbm78]

btw, aside from the daily boundary, we are also currently exploring yung taxi ads. additional income din ito syempre.

baka pala meron ditong may idea na.

[monterez]

*sbm78

Paparepaint namin yung top half ng unit para mas madaling makita na taxi sya. It could be a additonal P15K sa puhunan pero sabi na rin sa amin ng mga driver na mas madaling mapara ang yellow taxi compared sa white at mas may tiwala ang tao kaya pwedeng mas mataas ng konti ang boundary.

-- ang alam ko need mo ng application sa ltfrb para dito kung gusto mo baguhin itsura ng taxi mo..

As to dun sa franchise, almost P170K nagastos namin including the franchise and processing fee. Medyo mataas pero kilala naman namin yung pinagbilhan at nagprocess kaya we decided na kunin na kesa maghanap ng mura then maloloko lang pala kami.

-- nakuha ko yung franchise ko ng 150k excluding the meter and top light ako na sasagot daw nun which cost mga 6k din so mga 156k lahat. release nung yellow plate ko is before aug. 15 daw (sana) para maka byahe na. goodluck satin lahat!

kung gusto nyo kumuha ng taxi franchise pwede ko kayo i refer sa kanya meron pa daw sya 2 franchise..

[rollyic]

i hope hindi ako OT...pero is it true na mas maganda pa ang UV or GT express van kesa sa taxi operation?
kasi sabi atleast daw yung van design to accommodate more people. so expected mo na yun ang capacity at bigat na gagawin ng driver mo. at alam mo na yun lang ang route ng byahe nya.
unlike sa taxi, di mo alam kung ano-ano at gano ka dami ang isinasakay nya. pati kung saan-saan nakakarating yung taxi.
meaning mas bugbog sa byahe ang taxi and mas malakas sa maintenance.

[toto7]

Kakastart pa lang ng taxi business namin 6 months ago. Isang unit palang so far wala pa naman naging major problem.
Ang pinaka mahirap na part talaga sa business na ito ay yung pag process ng franchise lalo kapag baguhan ka.
Inabot din ng isang taon yung sa amin bago nakabyahe yung taxi.
Tama ang payo ni sir sbm78. Make sure na orig dapat ang lahat ng documents like OR, CR, plates, decision, etc bago kayo bumili ng franchise.
Mas maige din na pumunta kayo mismo sa LTFRB para kumuha ng franchise verification para macheck nyo mismo na legit at valid ang linya.
Make sure na icheck din na tama ang type ng franchise na binibili nyo.
May mga manloloko kasi dyan na nagbebenta ng franchise pero ang nakalagay sa franchise verification ay hindi pala taxi kundi VHF (vehicle for hire).
Kaya mas mabuti talaga kung sa operator kayo mismo bibili para makasiguro din na hindi double sale ang franchise.
Kung kukuha naman kayo ng taga lakad, siguraduhin lang na mapagkakatiwalaan talaga at hindi manloloko.

Kakakuha lang din ulit namin ng isang franchise. Bali 145k ang bili namin sa mismong operator.
So far naghahanap pa kami ng toyota dealer kung san kami kukuha ng vios. Baka may mairecommend kayo?
This time try namin na kami na lang mimso ang maglalakad sa LTFRB para din matutunan namin mga pasikot sikot since may mga contact nadin kami sa loob.

*smb78 thanks for sharing your experience sa business na ito. sana nga makabyahe kaagad ang unit mo. balitaan mo kami good luck!

*monterez balitaan mo din kami kapag narelease na yung yellow plate mo lapit na yun good luck din sa business mo.

thanks din sa payo ni sir dencio1976 dami kong natutunan!

[renzo_d10]

Malapit ka na maka-ROI, *toto?

[toto7]

Malapit ka na maka-ROI, *toto?

medyo matagal pa ang ROI dahil 6 months plang tumatakbo yung unit.
hopefully walang maging major issue para mas mabilis ang roi natin... fingers crossed

[monterez]

*toto7

sir magkano pa boundary mo? at ano mga incentives na binibigay mo sa driver mo?

tanong ko lang kung ano gamit mo langis sa pag change oil mo?

sa toyota shaw ko kinuha vios ko pwede ata sa kanila kahit after 2 months na ang monthly payment mo..

[renzo_d10]

Hi.

I'm planning to take on the "taxi business" route. I've already talked to a driver and he said ok if ever I'd push through with this. Franchise, I have yet to know. The budget as of the moment fits, but if ever I'll push through or not will depend on the price of the franchise.

Questions:

1. I plan on getting a brand new Vios J -- performance, frugality wise I have no problems with that. But should I consider getting an Avanza instead? How much is the difference and what are the possible pros & cons I have if ever I go on with the Avanza.

2. How much is the franchise. Kahit ballpark figure lang.

3. Is 1.3k ok for the boundary?

4. Given that sobrang dami na taxi nowadays, ok pa rin ba ang taxi business (this will if ever be our first taxi cab...) or should I look away?

5. And lastly; Yung Vios ko ngayon mag-3 months na sa Sept. 7, wala pa rin plates or ORCR man lang. Kapag bumili ba ako ng Vios J taxi tapos abutin ng 4 months yung plaka does that mean 4 months ko rin hindi pwede ilabas yung unit? Or mas mabilis i-release kapag yellow plate? Pls. enlighten me on this.

Your thoughts are well appreciated. Thanks.

[toto7]

*toto7

sir magkano pa boundary mo? at ano mga incentives na binibigay mo sa driver mo?

tanong ko lang kung ano gamit mo langis sa pag change oil mo?

sa toyota shaw ko kinuha vios ko pwede ata sa kanila kahit after 2 months na ang monthly payment mo..

Ang boundary namin for accent crdi is 1600 for 24 hours then sagot na ng driver ang car wash.
Bali may 2 drivers na magkarelyebo so everyday other day salitan sila sa byahe.
Yun palang ang unit namin na operational sa ngayon.

Yung sa incentives naman, kapag complete boundary, no accident, at walang violation sa policy sa loob ng isang month, meron silang cash incentive na makukuha.
Bali 750 cash incentive per driver ang binibigay namin monthly.
Malaking tulong talaga kung may cash incentive dahil na-momotivate ang driver na kompletuhin ang boundary at mas nagiging hindi sila pasaway.
Alam naman natin na boundary talaga ang bubuhay sa business na ito.
Malaking bagay na din yung cash reward para sa driver. Ilang kilong bigas na yon para sa pamilya nila.
Other incentives is free boundary every coding day, free uniform, free boundary tuwing pasko at new year, at mas mababa ang boundary tuwing mahal na araw at kapag may kalamidad like typhoon/baha or kung may prob ang unit.

For the vios oil, kakakuha lang kasi namin ng vios so hindi pa decided kung anong magandang oil na pwede gamitin.
Pero most likely ang gamitin is regular mineral base oil lang basta tama ang API rating i think dapat walang maging prob.

I hope makapag advise din yung mga kapatid natin kung anong magandang cost effective engine oil for vios na gamit nila for taxi.

senya na now lang nakapag online ulit dito sobra busy kasi sa work hehe.
kamusta na yung unit mo? byabyahe naba?

[toto7]

Hi.

I'm planning to take on the "taxi business" route. I've already talked to a driver and he said ok if ever I'd push through with this. Franchise, I have yet to know. The budget as of the moment fits, but if ever I'll push through or not will depend on the price of the franchise.

Questions:

1. I plan on getting a brand new Vios J -- performance, frugality wise I have no problems with that. But should I consider getting an Avanza instead? How much is the difference and what are the possible pros & cons I have if ever I go on with the Avanza.

2. How much is the franchise. Kahit ballpark figure lang.

3. Is 1.3k ok for the boundary?

4. Given that sobrang dami na taxi nowadays, ok pa rin ba ang taxi business (this will if ever be our first taxi cab...) or should I look away?

5. And lastly; Yung Vios ko ngayon mag-3 months na sa Sept. 7, wala pa rin plates or ORCR man lang. Kapag bumili ba ako ng Vios J taxi tapos abutin ng 4 months yung plaka does that mean 4 months ko rin hindi pwede ilabas yung unit? Or mas mabilis i-release kapag yellow plate? Pls. enlighten me on this.

Your thoughts are well appreciated. Thanks.

mas nagmahal na ang price ng franchise compare last year.
last year 120k lang bili namin pero ngayon nasa 145k ang kuha namin i think 2 months ago.
pero shempre need mo din mag laan ng budget for processing of sales and transfer, dropping and substitution, etc.
so for our new vios unit ang estimate budget namin for franchise including processing is 180k+.

For the boundary, our plan is 1500 boundary for 24 hours.

I would also love to hear the advice of our friends here na matagal na sa business na ito.
Sana makapag share sila ng expert opinion nila

renzo_d10 sa vegas ka? dito ako sa LA hehe

[go_go_go_biz]

Hi Igor, Lotur,
bago lang ako dito tsikot.same as both, contemplating on taxi business pero buy lang ako ng franchise from existing taxis tas buy new unit to transfer franchise to. titingnan ko muna kung pano mangyayari sa una then if all is well or minimal headache lang, go na pa-isa-isa hangga't may funds (onti lang naman e, hehe). I agree, toyota pa rin for cheaper maintenance. LPG is cheaper daw in consumption so mas malamang tumagal ang drivers dahil mas malaki ang naiuuwi nila kaso I also heard na maraming kelangang i-maintain if LPG? medyo oonti lang pati ang kargahan, typically around pioneer or loob ng makati. anyway, nagre-research pa lang din ako, maybe we can all share info from time to time. malamang same ages tayo and would like to take the jump into business...goodluck sa ating lahat

[coca-cola]

Hi Guys,

Im planning to take a dip in trying my luck on this business as well. Actually 2 years ko na syang pinag-iisipan. I need your honest opinion on my thought please..

I am an employee earning more than 50k a month, I wanna sell my car to buy a new one pero naisip ko na having a new car means:
1) Monthly Payment
2) Gasoline expense
3) parking expense
4) luho (car mods)

Inshort, puro palabas yung money ko.. Instead, naisip ko mag taxi business and my reason is that, aside from my regular earning as an employee, may earning den ako sa sideline ko PLUS I get to lessen my expenses. Why? here's my explanation..

Having a taxi:
1) + Php1600/day
2) no more gasoline expenses
3) no more parking expenses
4) no more temptation to setup my car

In times of gimik naman, makakahiram ako sa mga kapatid ko. And if ever ayoko mag commute, I can always ask my driver para ihatid ako sa office and back but ofcourse, the boundary will be adjusted to Php1100/day. :D

If I buy a Bnew Vios 1.3j LMTD M/T, here's my computation:

Php1600/day * 24 days = Php38,400/month
- Php13,000 (Vios monthly DP for 5 years or 60 months)
- Php10,000 average monthly miscellenous expenses

NET INCOME PER MONTH (for the first 60 months) = Php15,400.00
NET INCOME PER MONTH (after 60 months and PLUS Php5000 for the expenses) = Php23,400.00

I dont know how long it would take me to reach my ROI but my main concern is, an extra 15k a month will help me keep 90% of my salary untouched. This will help me to save more in a shortest possible time as compared today na gumagastos ako sa parking, mods, gasoline and other unnessesary gastos.

So the more na makaipon ako, the more na makakapag dagdag ako ng unit OR if hindi ko kaya tong taxi business, use my savings to venture out on other business instead.

Do I make sense or my plan is bound to fail?

Thanks Guys!

[john512]

Hi Guys,

Im planning to take a dip in trying my luck on this business as well. Actually 2 years ko na syang pinag-iisipan. I need your honest opinion on my thought please..

I am an employee earning more than 50k a month, I wanna sell my car to buy a new one pero naisip ko na having a new car means:
1) Monthly Payment
2) Gasoline expense
3) parking expense
4) luho (car mods)

Inshort, puro palabas yung money ko.. Instead, naisip ko mag taxi business and my reason is that, aside from my regular earning as an employee, may earning den ako sa sideline ko PLUS I get to lessen my expenses. Why? here's my explanation..

Having a taxi:
1) + Php1600/day
2) no more gasoline expenses
3) no more parking expenses
4) no more temptation to setup my car

In times of gimik naman, makakahiram ako sa mga kapatid ko. And if ever ayoko mag commute, I can always ask my driver para ihatid ako sa office and back but ofcourse, the boundary will be adjusted to Php1100/day. :D

If I buy a Bnew Vios 1.3j LMTD M/T, here's my computation:

Php1600/day * 24 days = Php38,400/month
- Php13,000 (Vios monthly DP for 5 years or 60 months)
- Php10,000 average monthly miscellenous expenses

NET INCOME PER MONTH (for the first 60 months) = Php15,400.00
NET INCOME PER MONTH (after 60 months and PLUS Php5000 for the expenses) = Php23,400.00

I dont know how long it would take me to reach my ROI but my main concern is, an extra 15k a month will help me keep 90% of my salary untouched. This will help me to save more in a shortest possible time as compared today na gumagastos ako sa parking, mods, gasoline and other unnessesary gastos.

So the more na makaipon ako, the more na makakapag dagdag ako ng unit OR if hindi ko kaya tong taxi business, use my savings to venture out on other business instead.

Do I make sense or my plan is bound to fail?

Thanks Guys!

Hi coca-cola

I'm curious to know what happened to you regarding this business because I'm also interested in trying it out.

[damare]

Walang malinaw na way panu mag post dito. Pero ask lang sana if panu mag start ng Taxi business

[lowslowbenz]

^

I'd say, research first on how, where, and how much it is to get a taxi franchise.

[mongze]

topic from 2010 mga planning mag biz. Now kaya nasa uber/ grab tnvs era na.

Bakit nga ba mahirap kumuha franchise sa ltfrb