Driving for a Living in Spain
Talk about working as a VTC, delivery or van driver in Spain: hours, pay, traffic, fines and passengers.
In Spain many people drive for a living as VTC drivers for apps like Cabify or Uber, delivery drivers or van drivers, often as autónomos paying a monthly fee to Social Security. The DGT runs a points licence, so fines and points matter. These cards follow a VTC driver chatting with a passenger, a fellow driver and a client about the job.
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Vivo de conducir, a jornada completa.
I drive for a living, full-time.
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¿Cuánto llevas conduciendo?
How long have you been driving?
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Llevo dos años en esto.
I've been at it two years.
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Trabajo con una app de VTC, no soy taxista.
I work for an app, not as a taxi driver.
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¿Va con prisa?
Are you in a hurry?
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Voy por la M-30, que es más rápido.
I'll take the M-30, it's quicker.
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A estas horas siempre hay atasco.
There's always traffic at this time.
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Llevo el aire puesto, si tiene calor.
The air con is on, if you're hot.
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¿Más o menos cuánto sacas a la hora?
What do you make an hour, roughly?
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Quitando gastos, poca cosa.
After expenses, not much.
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La gasolina ha vuelto a subir.
Petrol has gone up again.
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Soy autónomo, así que pago la cuota.
I'm self-employed, so I pay the monthly fee.
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Me han multado por exceso de velocidad.
They fined me for speeding.
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Me han quitado tres puntos del carnet.
I lost three points on my licence.
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Al coche le toca pasar la ITV.
The car's due for its MOT.
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Diez horas al volante pasan factura.
Ten hours behind the wheel takes its toll.
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Me está matando la espalda.
My back is killing me.
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Eso sí, la libertad no te la quita nadie.
Nobody can take away the freedom, though.
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Ya hemos llegado. ¿Le dejo en la puerta?
We're here. Shall I drop you at the entrance?
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¡Buen viaje!
Have a good trip!