A requirement to maintain a designated list of wheelchair accessible vehicles as implemented by the Equality Act 2010.
Publishing of a designated list places obligations on drivers of wheelchair accessible vehicles: -
- To carry the passenger whilst in the wheelchair
- Not make any additional charge for doing so
- If the passenger chooses to sit in a passenger seat to carry the wheelchair
- To take such steps as are necessary to ensure that the passenger is carried in safety and reasonable comfort; and
- To give the passenger such mobility assistance as is reasonably required.
Mobility assistance is defined as follows:-
- To enable the passenger to get into or out of the vehicle
- If the passenger wishes to remain in the wheelchair, to enable the passenger to get into or out of the vehicle while in the wheelchair
- To load the passenger’s luggage into or out of the vehicle
- If the passenger does not wish to remain in the wheelchair, to load the wheelchair into or out of the vehicle.
When booking a wheelchair accessible taxi the public are advised to check with the operator that the vehicle can accommodate the particular type of wheelchair it is being booked to convey.
Equality Act 2010 - Wheelchair accessible vehicles
|
Licence No. |
Reg. No. |
Make and Model |
No. of Passengers |
Vehicle Features |
Company Name |
Tel. No. |
|
HC 011 |
SF17 LHJ |
Ford Torneo |
6 |
Rear Hoist Ramp Rear opening wheelchair access |
RP Taxis |
07867 944682 |
|
HC 021 |
SF18 PUK |
Ford Transit |
8 |
Ramp Side opening wheelchair access |
Andy’s Taxi Service |
07788 706540 |
|
HC 022 |
AV66 OAB |
VW Caddy |
5 |
Rear Hoist Ramp Side and Rear opening access |
Romie’s Taxi |
07455 068268 |
|
HC 040 |
WA15 EKV |
Citroen Berlingo |
3 |
Rear Hoist Ramp Rear opening wheelchair access |
RP Taxis |
07867 944682 |
|
HC 042 |
SF16 CYK |
Peugeot Partner |
4 |
Ramp Rear opening wheelchair access |
Cabs R Us |
07580 718191 |
|
HC 045 |
SF15 EEZ |
Peugeot Partner |
4 |
Rear Hoist/Winch Ramp Rear opening wheelchair access |
Clare’s Cabs |
07399 040144 |
|
HC 057 |
CF65 FRD |
Peugeot Independence |
8 |
Hoist Ramp Rear opening wheelchair access |
Clare’s Cabs |
07399040144 |
|
HC 075 |
BU52 ACE |
Renault Traffic |
8 |
Ramp Side opening access |
Ace Taxis |
07812 698742 |
|
HC 109 |
NK67 CZT |
Vauxhall Vivaro |
8 |
Ramp Rear opening wheelchair access |
Augusta Travel |
07391 645602 |
|
HC 115 |
SF11 AKV |
Peugeot Partner |
4 |
Rear Hoist Ramp Rear opening access |
Lodge's Taxis |
07773 073524 |
Contact information
Tel: 01495 369700
Email: licensing@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk