Is it illegal for taxis to count wheelchairs as luggage , and can they 
charge extra for a person in a wheelchair travelling with them. TIA

PWB wrote:
> Is it illegal for taxis to count wheelchairs as luggage , and can they
> charge extra for a person in a wheelchair travelling with them. TIA

WHich taxi firm did that?
Name and shame them so we can boycott them.

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PWB  wrote in news:HckXj.38740$Nq2.21393
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> Is it illegal for taxis to count wheelchairs as luggage , and can they 
> charge extra for a person in a wheelchair travelling with them. TIA

Check with the EHRC and they should be able to tell you one way or the 
other.

(not quite so) Fat Sam wrote:
> PWB wrote:
>> Is it illegal for taxis to count wheelchairs as luggage , and can they
>> charge extra for a person in a wheelchair travelling with them. TIA
> 
> WHich taxi firm did that?
> Name and shame them so we can boycott them.
> 
I have heard that some taxi drivers have done this , although personally 
I've not come across it