Part 12Disabled persons: transport

Chapter 1Taxis, etc.

I1167Lists of wheelchair-accessible vehicles

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For the purposes of section 165, a licensing authority F5must maintain F2and publish a list of vehicles falling within subsection (2).

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A vehicle falls within this subsection if—

a

it is either a taxi or a private hire vehicle, and

b

it conforms to such accessibility requirements as the licensing authority thinks fit.

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“Accessibility requirements” are requirements for securing that it is possible for disabled persons in wheelchairs—

a

to get into and out of vehicles in safety, and

b

to travel in vehicles in safety and reasonable comfort,

either staying in their wheelchairs or not (depending on which they prefer).

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The Secretary of State may issue guidance to licensing authorities as to—

a

the accessibility requirements which they should apply for the purposes of this section;

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how a list under subsection (1) is to be maintained and published;

b

any other aspect of their functions under or by virtue of this section.

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A licensing authority F3... must have regard to any guidance issued under subsection (6).