Section 166 — Equality Act 2010: Disabled passengers : exemption certificates

Disabled passengers : exemption certificates 166 1 A licensing authority must issue a person with a certificate exempting the person from the mobility assistance duties (an “exemption certificate”) if satisfied that it is appropriate to do so—

a on medical grounds, or b on the ground that the person's physical condition makes it impossible or unreasonably difficult for the person to comply with those duties.

2 An exemption certificate is valid for such period as is specified in the certificate. 2A For the purposes of this section “ the mobility assistance duties ” means—

a the duty mentioned in section 164A(5)(e),

and b the duty mentioned in section 165(4)(e).

3 The driver of a ... taxi is exempt from the mobility assistance duties if—

a an exemption certificate issued to the driver is in force, and b the prescribed notice of the exemption is exhibited on the taxi in the prescribed manner.

4 The driver of a ... private hire vehicle is exempt from the mobility assistance duties if—

a an exemption certificate issued to the driver is in force, and b the prescribed notice of the exemption is exhibited on the vehicle in the prescribed manner. 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 In this section and section 167 “ licensing authority ”, in relation to any area, means the authority responsible for licensing taxis or, as the case may be, private hire vehicles in that area.