Legislation
There are a number of pieces of legislation stemming from Part 5 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) relating to taxi and private hire services and these are listed below in chronological order. Hard copies are available from The Stationery Office.
Taxis
Section 32 of the DDA allows regulations to be made requiring all licensed taxis to be accessible to disabled people. These regulations have not yet been made but proposals have been announced.
Private Hire Vehicles
Private Hire Vehicles (Carriage of Guide Dogs etc.) Act 2002
Related Legislation
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
Draft Disability Discrimination Bill
Regulatory Impact Assessments
A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is a tool used to help policy makers assess the impact of policy options in terms of the costs, benefits and risks of a proposal. The Cabinet Office has published guidance to help departments ensure that they are exercising their statutory powers in a responsible manner.
Carriage of Assistance Dogs in Taxis: Medical Exemptions for Drivers
An RIA on the proposals for implementing the duty on taxi drivers in England and Wales to carry assistance dogs.
Carriage of Assistance Dogs in Private Hire Vehicles
An RIA on the proposals for implementing the duty on private hire vehicles operators and drivers in England and Wales to carry assistance dogs.
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