Petition · Department for Transport
Require All Local Authorities To Ensure That All Taxi Ranks Are Accessible
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to require all local authorities to make sure all taxi ranks have a raised area to allow wheelchair users and those with limited mobility to have easier and safer access to taxis.
Many wheelchairs users might be refused taxis due to access issues, such as the taxi ramp is too steep, or the driver has an exemption to allow them to refuse to push the wheelchair user up a ramp.
Other drivers might refuse to take wheelchair users due to the time it takes to load and secure the user safely in their taxi.
By installing raised taxi ramps, we think this issue would largely be solved & more wheelchair users would be able to access public transport
Other drivers might refuse to take wheelchair users due to the time it takes to load and secure the user safely in their taxi.
By installing raised taxi ramps, we think this issue would largely be solved & more wheelchair users would be able to access public transport
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
28 Apr 2025
Closed
28 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Sep 2026.