Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022


make provision relating to the carrying of disabled persons by taxis and private hire vehicles.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022 was a Ballot Bill tabled by Jeremy Wright that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 16 June 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 April 2022.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Jeremy Wright), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
28/04/2022
Explanatory Note
22/03/2022

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

28th April 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th April 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
26th April 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
26th April 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
21st April 2022
Human rights memorandum
ECHR Assessment V.2 by the Department for Transport - 21 April 2022
7th April 2022
Order of Commitment discharged: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
7th April 2022
Order of Commitment discharged
7th April 2022
Will write letters
Letter from Baroness Vere to Lords regarding points raised during the Second Reading of the Bill: improved disabled access to the transport network, local licencing authorities requirement to maintain a list of designated wheelchair accessible taxis and Private Hire Vehicles, access to football stadiums, access to electric-vehicle (EV) charge points, Disabled Persons Passenger Charter.
1st April 2022
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
1st April 2022
2nd reading (Lords)
1st April 2022
Select Committee report
26th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
24th March 2022
Briefing papers
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
22nd March 2022
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 135 Explanatory Notes
21st March 2022
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
21st March 2022
1st reading (Lords)
21st March 2022
Bill
HL Bill 135 (as brought from the Commons)
21st March 2022
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
21st March 2022
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of Proceedings
18th March 2022
3rd reading (Commons)
9th February 2022
Committee stage (Commons)
9th February 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 9 February 2022
7th February 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chairs’ provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 9 February 2022
14th January 2022
2nd reading (Commons)
14th January 2022
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
10th January 2022
Bill
Bill 30 2021-22 (as introduced)
10th January 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 30 EN 2021-22
16th June 2021
1st reading (Commons)