Part 3

Part 3 of the DDA gives disabled people a "right of access" to goods, services and facilities (more information on the provisions of Part 3 and how they relate to transport services can be found in the 'What we have done' section). This page lists publications related to Part 3 and includes links to guidance and other documentation that may be of interest.

Code of Practice on the Provision and Use of Transport Vehicles

From 4 December 2006, disabled people will have new rights when travelling on public transport (trains, buses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles) as well as when using vehicle hire and breakdown services. To assist industry's understanding of these new duties, the Disability Rights Commission has produced a Code of Practice covering these services. Sector-specific guidance will also be published in due course.

• Code of Practice: Provision and Use of Transport Vehicles
  A transport supplement to the general Part 3 Code (see "related information" section below) with which it should be read in conjunction.

Transport Select Committee - 'Disabled People's Access to Transport' Reports

The Transport Committee, a group of Members of Parliament tasked with scrutinising the Government's transport policies, held an inquiry into Disabled People's Access to Transport on 19 November 2003 and produced a report with 12 recommendations. The group then held a follow-up hearing on 1 December 2004 and produced a report with 13 further recommendations. The following links will take you to the Government's response to those recommendations. An easy read version of the responses is also available from the 'Downloadable Files' sections.

Response to Disabled People's Access to Transport: A year's worth of improvement

This memorandum - Cm 6558 - provides the Government's response to the recommendations made in the Third Report of the Transport Committee on 'Disabled People's Access to Transport: A year's worth of improvements' (HC 93).

Published:

12 July 2005

Response to Disabled People's Access to Transport

This memorandum - CM6184 - provides the Government's response to the recommendations made in the Sixth Report of the Transport Committee on 'Disabled People's Access to Transport' (HC 439).

Published:

12 July 2005