This British Standard gives recommendations for the provision and operation of systems to present essential information required by wheelchair users, their carers, vehicle drivers and their assistants, for the safer transport of wheelchair seated passengers in a road vehicle.
This British Standard also gives clarification on the roles and responsibilities of all parties engaged in the provision of wheelchairs, seating systems and wheelchair accessible transport services. This includes equipment prescribers, transport managers and transport commissioners, and outlines a risk oriented approach to maximizing passenger safety.
BS 8603:2013 history
2020BS 8603:2020 Wheelchair transport passport schemes. Code of practice
2013BS 8603:2013 Code of practice for wheelchair passport scheme
2010BS PAS 900:2010 Code of Practice for Wheelchair Passports