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Taxi-Cab Drivers - Wheelchair Assistance Qualifications

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A decision made on 3 May 2016:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2016-0035

Decision Summary Title :

To introduce a training standard for taxi-cab drivers to demonstrate competency in transporting and assisting wheelchair passengers

Date of Decision Summary:

29 April 2016

Decision Summary Author:

 

Senior Traffic Officer

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title :

Taxi-Cab Drivers Wheelchair Assistance Qualifications

Date of Written Report:

29 April 2016

Written Report Author:

Senior Traffic Officer

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

 

Public

Subject: Article 9(2) Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935 – Wheelchair Assistance Training for PSV Badge Holders (Taxi-cabs)

 

Decision(s): The Minister decided that all PSV badge holders must demonstrate that they have completed an approved Wheelchair Assistance training course to be able to transport wheelchair passengers safely.

 

Reason(s) for Decision: To improve the safety of wheelchair passengers using taxi-cabs and to ensure that all PSV wheelchair assisted vehicle drivers are aware of what is required of them when transporting a wheelchair passenger.

 

Resource Implications: None

 

Action required: Head of DVS to advise the Taxi-Cab Industry of the Minister’s decision.

 

 Signature:

 

 

Position:

Minister for Infrastructure

 

Date Signed:

 

 

Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

 

 

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