Equality Act 2010 and Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022

Following the introduction of the Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 the Licensing Authority must maintain and publish a list of all licensed taxis and private hire vehicles which they designate as being wheelchair accessible.  The 2022 Act aims to ensure that disabled people can use taxi and PHV services with confidence that they will not be discriminated against.

All taxi and PHV drivers and operators – regardless of whether the vehicle is wheelchair accessible – will be subject to duties under the Equality Act as detailed below.

Taxi & PHV drivers will be required to:

  • Accept the carriage of ANY disabled person, provide them with reasonable mobility assistance, and carry their mobility aids, all without charging any more than they would for a non-disabled passenger.
  • Provide any disabled passenger who requests it with assistance to identify the vehicle at no extra charge.

PHV operators will be required to:

  • Accept bookings for on oh behalf of any disabled person, if they have a suitable vehicle available

The table below provides information relating to the vehicles which are licensed by Fylde Council and are classed as being wheelchair accessible.

NameOperatorTelMake & ModelLicence NumberWheelchair specification
Steve RichardsonRichardson’s Taxis07957 275348Peugeot E7Hackney 9081 standard wheelchair – no weight limit
Michael MomotMichael’s Cab Services07802 376551Vauxhall VivaroHackney 9111 x electric or standard wheelchair – no weight limit
Ian WilmottWarton Village Taxi’s07583 085138Peugeot EurocabHackney 9161 x standard wheelchair plus 3 passengers
Grant LaverIndependentFord ProcabHackney 9141 x standard wheelchair
Fylde Executive cars01772 632020Ford TourneoHackney 9101 x standard wheelchair – passenger weight limit 14 stones
Anthony AquilinaIndependent07933 420376VW TransporterHackney 9041 x Standard wheelchair
RefusedLondon Black TaxiHackney 24
RefusedMercedes VitoHackney 176