# Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Paragraph 8: Signs and markings

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) A regulated public service vehicle shall have a sign conforming with diagram B in Part II of this Schedule, or a sign of equivalent meaning conforming to the dimensions in that diagram, which is–
(a) coloured white on a blue background;
(b) of dimensions of not less than 150mm by 150mm when fitted externally or of not less than 60mm by 60mm when fitted internally; and
(c) situated–
(i) on the exterior of the vehicle and adjacent to any entrance for a wheelchair user,
(ii) on the interior of the vehicle and adjacent to any exit for a wheelchair user, and
(iii) adjacent to any wheelchair space,
and in a position clearly visible to a wheelchair user.
(2) There shall be situated adjacent to a wheelchair space and in a position clearly visible to a wheelchair user–
(a) a sign indicating the direction that the wheelchair and the wheelchair user shall face during travel; and
(b) appropriate safety instructions explaining the use of the wheelchair space.
(3) Where a regulated public service vehicle is fitted with a wheelchair space for a forward facing wheelchair in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 3, instructions on the use of the wheelchair restraint system and wheelchair user restraint shall be situated in a position readily visible to any person using the system.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/37/schedule/1/paragraph/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/public-service-vehicles-accessibility-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/schedule-1/paragraph-8
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.