Unless you live in New York City, you probably aren't hailing yellow taxis regularly. Uber and Lyft have taken over the rideshare industry big time. And because they employ people who have their own vehicles, people who rely on the ratings of their patrons, often drivers trick out their cars and offer hilarious and useful things for their passengers. From snacks to phone chargers to curated Spotify playlists, these drivers know exactly what they are doing.
Some traditional taxi drivers are just too charismatic to not let their personalities shine in their cars, too. This gallery is full of the funniest, most bizarre, and most memorable cab drivers out there. You never really know what you are going to get when you enter an Uber, a Lyft, or a taxi. It's a total crapshoot. These people just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Exactly the right time.
Taxi driver calendar
What do you even do when your cab driver is a celebrity who's featured in the NYC Taxi Drivers calendar? You must snap a picture, of course.Twinsies
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"Learning to Drive"
Your taxi driver reading Learning to Drive while driving has to be a bit, right? He has to be trolling you. Right?!No farts
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Cute note
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Spooky selfie
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Best tip
Man, if I knew taxi drivers appreciated large salamis as tips, I would buy one for all the taxi drivers I have.Tips and trips!
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Very excited
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First aid kit
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Hungry driver
OK, I don't think I'd find this funny if I was in this situation, and this is highly unprofessional, but it's also hilarious.Vote and ride
This is a brilliant idea! It almost makes me want to become an Uber driver myself just so I can register people."Cat"
Um, holy cow. This is not a "cat." This is a freakin' leopard. I don't think I'd get in that car.Festive car
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Happy notes
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Treats
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Back row
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Big fish
our Uber driver is showing us pics of the fish he’s caught!!!! we’re stopped in the road for this https://t.co/W07oFWnSw8— cullen gray (@cullen gray)1547006268.0
Business card
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Superman
Is this funny? or weird? I'd probably think it was hilarious, but only if I wasn't riding in the car alone.Free smiles
Well, this put a smile on my face, so it totally does its job! Apparently, other people think so, too, since there are only two free smiles left!Car plants
No joke, this guy is growing chili peppers in his car's cup holders. This is really funny. I wonder if he offers them as snacks to his passengers.Headshot
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Driver carries
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Above and beyond
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Preset playlists
So I just started driving for uber and Lyft and I’ve been getting a lot more compliments on my music since generali… https://t.co/Pi4u7LGAWJ— quaranTeejus (@quaranTeejus)1519517963.0
Georgia peach
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Free rides
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NES in the backseat
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