Petition · Department for Transport
Require taxi & rideshare apps to disclose if a vehicle is wheelchair accessible
Open for signatures
79 signatures
What the petition asks
Require taxi and ride-hailing transportation services to display a clear 'Disabled Taxi' option to allow users to request a wheelchair accessible vehicle if one is available.
On transportation service apps, options such as 'Priority' 'Comfort' and 'Exec' are often available. On one app, there is an option for 'Assist', but this guarantees only 'special assistance from trained drivers', with no guarantee that the car sent will be wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair users should not have to simply hope that a suitable vehicle is sent, additionally some wheelchairs are only able to sit upright comfortably for a limited time - this should not be time wasted for another vehicle to be sent.
Timeline
| 24 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
79
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
24 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 25 Aug 2026.