# Equality Act 2010, Section 168: Assistance dogs in taxis


(1) This section imposes duties on the driver of a taxi which has been hired—
(a) by or for a disabled person who is accompanied by an assistance dog, or
(b) by another person who wishes to be accompanied by a disabled person with an assistance dog.
(2) The driver must—
(a) carry the disabled person's dog and allow it to remain with that person;
(b) not make , or propose to make, any additional charge for doing so.
(3) The driver of a taxi commits an offence by failing to comply with a duty imposed by this section.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/168 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/equality-act-2010/section-168
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