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

Email: celicensing@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk

Last modified on 7 December 2023