Wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles
Find details of wheelchair accessible taxis and private hire vehicles in East Renfrewshire.
All vehicles and their drivers are licensed. The drivers who hold these licenses need to provide the following services:
- Transport the passenger while in their wheelchair
- Carry the wheelchair into the vehicle if the passenger chooses not to sit on the seat instead of the wheelchair
- Take reasonable steps to make sure the passenger travels in safety and comfort
- Give the passenger any help with mobility if needed
Please note, no additional charges will be required for any of these services.
Help with mobility
This includes help to:
- get in and out of the vehicle
- get in and out of the vehicle while in the wheelchair
- load or unload the wheelchair if the passenger doesn't want to stay in the wheelchair
- load the passenger's luggage
Drivers don't need to transport more than one wheelchair at a time.
Drivers also have the right to refuse to transport a passenger under normal rules. For example, a passenger behaving in an unacceptable way.
Licensed wheelchair accessible vehicles
Licence Number | Description | Booking Company | Contact Number |
TL/061 | Volkswagen Caravelle | Eastwood Mearns | 0141 644 5353 |
PHC/179 | Renault Traffic | Eastwood Mearns | 0141 644 5353 |
PHC/241 | Ford Tourneo | Driving Miss Daisy | 0141 404 7494 |
PHC/437 | Peugeot Horizon | Driving Miss Daisy | 0141 404 7494 |
Contact individual taxi licence operators to check availability.
Driving Miss Daisy
This operates as a combination patient transport/ companionship service. All staff and vehicles are WAV conversant and have relevant NHS experience. (Telephone: 0141 404 7494).
Contact us
Phone: 0141 577 3005