UK Statutory Instrument 2000 United Kingdom

Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000

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What's here

13 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Operator 10
  • Any Person 3

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What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Schedules

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Wheelchair spaces

  • Ensure regulated public service vehicles have at least one compliant wheelchair space Operator
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Forward-facing wheelchairs

  • Fit and maintain wheelchair spaces meeting size, restraint, and signage requirements Operator
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Rearward-facing wheelchairs

  • Fit rearward-facing wheelchair spaces with correct dimensions and equipment Any Person
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Boarding lifts and ramps

  • Fit compliant boarding lifts or ramps on regulated public service vehicles Any Person
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Signs and markings

  • Fit and maintain wheelchair accessibility signs and instructions on regulated public service vehicles Operator
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Communication devices

  • Fit compliant communication devices to regulated public service vehicles Operator
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Priority seats

  • Fit and maintain priority seats for disabled passengers Operator
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Handrails and handholds

  • Fit handrails and handholds in regulated public service vehicles Operator
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Communication devices

  • Fit and maintain accessible communication devices on public service vehicles Operator
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Kneeling Systems

  • Ensure kneeling system meets safety and control requirements Operator
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Seats

  • Fit accessible seats meeting size and armrest requirements Any Person
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Handrails

  • Fit handrails to regulated public service vehicles to required specifications Operator
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Kneeling Systems

  • Fit and operate kneeling systems safely on regulated public service vehicles Operator
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Definitions

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Lighting

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Entrances and exits

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Gangways

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Definitions

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Floor and gangways

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Steps

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Route and destination displays

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Definitions

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Floors and gangways

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Steps

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Route and destination displays

Browse 19 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
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Citation, commencement and extent

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Interpretation

s.003

Application

s.004

Exemptions

s.005

Recognition of compliance with EC and EEA equivalent requirements

s.006

Introductory

s.007

Applications and fees for accessibility certificates

s.008

Accessibility certificate

s.009

Introductory

s.010

Applications for type vehicle approval

s.011

Copies of drawings and specifications

s.012

Fees for approval as a type vehicle

s.013

Introductory

s.014

Form of declaration of conformity

s.015

Introductory

s.016

Form of conformity certificate

s.017

Fee for conformity certificate

s.018

Issue of duplicate documentation

s.019

Reviews and appeals

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