Three Huddersfield taxi drivers face disciplinary action over guide dogs.
They were caught out when police and Kirklees Council licensing officers mounted a special operation.
They tried to take a number of journeys in cabs with blind campaigner David Quarmby and his guide dog Mick, and found several refused to allow the dog into their vehicle.
Mr Quarmby, of Newsome, chairs Kirklees Visual Impairment Network (KVIN).
Earlier this year the 65-year-old campaigner insisted some taxi firms in Kirklees were flouting laws over allowing guide dogs in cabs.
The retired probation officer said that some taxi firms would question passengers when told there was a guide dog and may send a minibus instead of a car.
As a result blind passengers, often travelling with family and friends, could face extra delays.
Since 2003, when amendments to the Disability Discrimination Act came into force, hackney carriage and private hire drivers have been banned from refusing to carry blind people simply because they are accompanied by their dog.
Special Constables from Rural and Huddersfield Neighbourhood Policing teams worked together with Kirklees Council Licensing officers on the operation.
Two of the taxis refused to let the guide dog travel in the car, a decision which does not comply with the Equality Act 2010.
A police spokesman said: “These drivers will be dealt with by Kirklees Licensing Department”.
The move was welcomed on social media.
Suzanne Marie Lisle said: “I used to drive taxis and this is ridiculous!
“Don’t blind and partially sighted people have enough to deal with?
“I always let dogs in my car, a lot of the guys I worked with wouldn’t let dogs in their cars, saying that dogs were dirty. I never had a dog misbehaving in my taxi, and I certainly had drunks acting like jerks. I would much rather have had dogs than some people”.
David Blundell said: “Take their licence off them and ban from ever getting one again”.
