[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR37.29]

[Page 374]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          SUBTITLE A--OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 37--TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA)--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart B--Applicability
 
Sec. 37.29  Private entities providing taxi service.

    (a) Providers of taxi service are subject to the requirements of 
this part for private entities primarily engaged in the business of 
transporting people which provide demand responsive service.
    (b) Providers of taxi service are not required to purchase or lease 
accessible automobiles. When a provider of taxi service purchases or 
leases a vehicle other than an automobile, the vehicle is required to be 
accessible unless the provider demonstrates equivalency as provided in 
Sec. 37.105 of this part. A provider of taxi service is not required to 
purchase vehicles other than automobiles in order to have a number of 
accessible vehicles in its fleet.
    (c) Private entities providing taxi service shall not discriminate 
against individuals with disabilities by actions including, but not 
limited to, refusing to provide service to individuals with disabilities 
who can use taxi vehicles, refusing to assist with the stowing of 
mobility devices, and charging higher fares or fees for carrying 
individuals with disabilities and their equipment than are charged to 
other persons.