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<p>It is already illegal for taxi and Private Hire Vehicle drivers to refuse to carry
an assistance dog or to charge their owner more for a journey. Local licensing authorities
should ensure that drivers are aware of their duties, and that appropriate action,
including prosecution, is taken where non-compliance is identified.</p><p> </p><p>There
is also already a legal duty for service providers to provide reasonable adjustments
to disabled people so that they are not put at a significant disadvantage compared
to non-disabled people, which may include allowing access for assistance dogs where
animals would not normally be permitted.</p><p> </p><p>The Office for Disability Issues
has been facilitating the assistance dog sector to work together to look at access
and supply issues, with a view to creating an accredited UK standard. This work is
ongoing but if a standard can be achieved this should reduce the likelihood of access
refusals.</p>
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