165 [Disabled passengers in wheelchairs: duties of drivers of designated vehicles]
Equality Act 2010 (2010 c 15) | Legislation

165  [Disabled passengers in wheelchairs: duties of drivers of designated vehicles]

(1)     This section imposes duties on the driver of a designated taxi [or designated private hire vehicle] which has been hired—

(a)     by or for a disabled person who is in a wheelchair, or

(b)     by another person who wishes to be accompanied by a disabled person who is in a wheelchair.

(2)     . . .

[(2A)     This section also imposes duties on the driver of a designated taxi or designated private hire vehicle if—

(a)     the vehicle is being used to provide a local service (within the meaning of section 2 of the Transport Act 1985), and

(b)     a person within subsection (1)(a) or (b) has indicated to the driver that the person wishes to travel on the service.]

(3)     For the purposes of this section—

(a)     a taxi or private hire vehicle is “designated” if it

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