Requirements
Requirements for hackney carriage seats include:
- all seats must be at least 400mm wide and 350mm deep from the back of the upholstery to the front edge
- occasional seats must rise automatically when not in use
- when seats face each other, there must be at least 420mm of space between them
- minimum legroom for any passenger must be 600mm, measured from the base of the seat to the rear of the seat in front or to the nearest obstruction
- rear bench seats must be at least 1190mm wide at their narrowest point
- seat covers must be properly fixed, clean and free of damage