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.