Department of the Environment
Transport and the Regions - Mobility Unit

DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995
THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSALS FOR TAXIS


DIAGRAM 1 - SWIVEL SEAT REQUIREMENTS

The seat must be able to rotate at least 80o measured from the travel position and be capable of locking securely in both the travel position and when fully rotated.

When the seat is deployed a clear space must be provided in which the passenger can stand. The space must be at least 400mm square.

Diagram 1 Photograph
Diagram 1

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Last updated 5 August 1997