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In the absence of an exemption certificate, I was wondering if anyone could offer what might be deemed a reasonable excuse for not carrying a blind working dog?

Regards

JD

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In the absence of an Exemption Certificate - NO! Although a Doctors Certificate along with associated paperwork for applying for an excemption cert might prevent prosecution for as long as Exem Cert is granted.

I have never been asked to carry a dog that is blind.

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Grandad,

I'm a London Minicab driver..................

Apart from an allergy or a fear of dogs, I don’t think so, but I think it should be a requirement to have some sort of throw-over for the seats and carpet for the dog to sit on.

I like dogs and have one myself but I don’t like the idea of someone getting into a taxi or a Ph after a smelly wet dog has made his presence felt.

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All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.
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Our LA state that the dog must be on the floor of the taxi and not on the seats. If the dog gets on the seats and makes a mess you can charge a soiling charge, even if it is a working dog.

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Grandad,

In legal terms is there a legitimate excuse other than an exemption certificate?

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What if it's really pis-sed

Is there any Law's regards restraining a dog in a Taxi? Do they have to wear a harness onto the seatbelt or is this choice? Or is this the driver just looking for a way out of the fare that they don't want?

I love dogs and as mine travel in the cab can't see any reason why someone elses shouldn't; but whilst in the the New Forest A couple of weekends ago I left my car at a Pub and walked back to my hotel dog in hot pursuit and could not find a local cab company that would take me and my faithful hound back to my car the next morning! Just being annoying I rang a local vet and asked if they could arrange a taxi for me and my dog and got a long silence before a "it might be best if you arrange transport"

Aren't there any other dog owning cabbies on here?

I have a dog and he's sh-it scared of getting in vehicles, last time I took him in my cab he decorated the interior with sh-ite.