Hackney carriage doors and door fittings

Doors

Hinged doors

• they must allow an unrestricted opening across the doorway

Sliding doors

• the interior door handle must be clearly visible and easily accessible when the door is fully open
• reflective strips must be on the inside of front and rear edges of the door

Door fittings

For rear-loading wheelchair access vehicles  

• automatic door locking devices are not needed  

For all other vehicle types  

• passenger doors must have automatic locking devices that prevent opening when the vehicle is in motion  
• when stationary, doors must be easily opened from inside and outside  
• systems may stop use of interior door handles when the vehicle is stationary with the footbrake applied or when indicators are used  
• interior door handles must be clearly identified to prevent confusion