Leg room
The minimum leg room available to any passenger shall be 609mm. This measurement is taken from the base of the back seat to the rear of the front seat, when the front seat is at its full, rearwards extension.
Where there is no seat in front, the measurement is taken from the base of the seat to the nearest obstruction in front.
Head room
The minimum internal floor to roof height in seating areas needs to be 1092mm.
Ride height
Access to the vehicle shall not be more than 460mm from ground level.
Intermediate step
Where the top tread for the entrance exceeds 460mm and the vehicle is not fitted with approved running boards, a moveable intermediate step must be provided at each entrance into the passenger compartment.
The intermediate step shall be encased beneath the vehicle and be electrically operated to extend outwards. The step must not exceed outwards beyond the vertical line of the bodywork when not in use and whenever the vehicle is moving.
The step must be operated from within the driver's compartment and must have a failsafe device linked to the handbrake mechanism to prevent the possibility of the vehicle being driven while the step is extended.
The step must be covered with a suitable non-slip surface with the edges of the step highlighted in a high visibility colour, which is different from the colour scheme of the vehicle.
Running boards
Running boards will only be allowed where they are fitted by the manufacturer and where the vehicle has European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) with running boards.
All running boards must conform with construction and use regulations. This means boards must not exceed the width of the widest part of the vehicle (mirrors are not included as part of the vehicle). The board must be a minimum 5 inches in width, all of which must be available as a step.
Luggage space
The dedicated luggage space shall not be less than 0.43 cubic metres.
The luggage space must either be a separate lockable compartment or there must be some suitable device fitted to prevent luggage coming into contact with the passenger(s).