Schedule 3 Wheelchair Facilities – Class B Licensed Taxis
| Wheelchair facilities | Specification |
|---|---|
| Space for a wheelchair | (a) 1200 millimetres measured in longitudinal plane of the vehicle; (b) 700 millimetres measured in the transverse plane of the vehicle; and (c) 1200 millimetres measured vertically from any part of the floor of the wheelchair space. |
| Wheelchair anchorage points | (a) designed to hold a wheelchair securely in place; (b) either attached to the chassis or to the floor of the taxi; (c) if attached to the floor, shall be fixed to a galvanised plate at least 3 millimetres in gauge of minimum dimensions 200 millimetres by 200 millimetres which must be attached beneath the floor; (d) provide for the safe storage of a wheelchair when not in use, whether folded or otherwise, if carried within the passengers' compartment; and (e) so designed that they do not cause a foreseeable danger to other passengers |
Restraints for a wheelchair and its occupant | (a) independent of each other; (b) so designed that they do not cause a foreseeable danger to other passengers; and (c) where the taxi is not an approved M1 vehicle with an integral partition-based restraint system be fitted with— (i) a 4 point tie down system for the wheelchair and a 3 point tie down system for the wheelchair occupant; or (ii) a restraint system that offers an equivalent level of occupant protection for a wheelchair user, as determined by the vehicle examiner. |
Boarding ramp, portable ramp or boarding lift | (a) fitted with an adequate device to ensure that it does not slip or tilt when in use; and (b) capable of being stowed safely when not in use. |