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That's the case for most taxi drivers in general in Vietnam & China. One family member/friend gets the taxi license and lends the car out while he's sleeping/drinking.

It's a little rare to actually see the same person driving as is in the official picture in the cab. But then again, the cab is used 24/7 for maximum efficiency...



In the case of South Africa, taxi owners tend to own fleets of vehicles, rather than a single vehicle being shared.




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