Section 168 — Equality Act 2010: Assistance dogs in taxis

Assistance dogs in taxis 168 1 This section imposes duties on the driver of a taxi which has been hired—

a by or for a disabled person who is accompanied by an assistance dog, or b by another person who wishes to be accompanied by a disabled person with an assistance dog.

2 The driver must—

a carry the disabled person's dog and allow it to remain with that person;

b not make , or propose to make, any additional charge for doing so.

3 The driver of a taxi commits an offence by failing to comply with a duty imposed by this section.

4 A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.