Department for Transport

We work with our agencies and partners to support the transport network that helps the UK’s businesses and gets people and goods travelling around the country. We plan and invest in transport infrastructure to keep the UK on the move. DfT is a ministerial department, supported by 24 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
  Secretary of State for Transport
• Chris Heaton-Harris MP
  Minister of State
• Andrew Stephenson MP
  Minister of State
• Baroness Vere of Norbiton
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
• Rachel Maclean MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
• Robert Courts MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Petitions linked to this department

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• Nationalise all bus services in England
  Opened on Monday 19th October 2020
  6 signatures so far

• Automatic ban for people who use their phone when driving.
  Opened on Friday 16th October 2020
  14 signatures so far

• Expand Highway Code relating to the running of engines of parked vehicles
  Opened on Friday 16th October 2020
  19 signatures so far

• Change the speed limit on motorways and dual carriageways
  Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
  13 signatures so far

• Fund more secure motorcycle parking and better road maintenance
  Opened on Thursday 15th October 2020
  19 signatures so far

• Require all cyclists to have third party liability insurance
  Opened on Tuesday 13th October 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Review the route and construction plans for HS2 for environmental reasons
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  55 signatures so far

• Allow motorcycle CBT holders to use a 300cc engine.
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  6 signatures so far

• Stop the scrapping of Rail Franchising
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  11 signatures so far

• To make it a law that all schools need bollards outside for child safety
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  124 signatures so far

• Impose stricter requirements on reallocation of road space by local authorities
  Opened on Monday 12th October 2020
  582 signatures so far

• Make a law that traffic light sensors should recognise the presence of bicycles.
  Opened on Friday 9th October 2020
  63 signatures so far

• Remove guidance and funding for temporary traffic measures that cause congestion
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  20,867 signatures so far

• Increase the legal noise level of motorcycles
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  154 signatures so far

• Ban surface dressing to protect riders on two wheels
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  1,200 signatures so far

• Create a quarantine exemption to facilitate cross border child contact
  Opened on Thursday 8th October 2020
  16 signatures so far

• Remove the extra £325 road tax on vehicles valued over £40,000 & under 5yrs old
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  40 signatures so far

• Limit the Impact of Climate Change with air mileage allowance
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  6 signatures so far

• Stop the introduction of driverless vehicles
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  10 signatures so far

• Change the speed limit on motorways to 100 mph between 10pm and 4am
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  6 signatures so far

• Review travel advice and travel corridor list for African countries
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  4,464 signatures so far

• Mandatory COVID tests at airports/ports for departing and arriving travellers
  Opened on Wednesday 7th October 2020
  26 signatures so far

• Reconsider the quarantine for the Greek islands
  Opened on Tuesday 6th October 2020
  7 signatures so far

• Stop mopeds below 125cc and cyclists on A-roads
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  7 signatures so far

• Make cycle lane use mandatory for bicycles where safe cycle lanes are provided
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  15 signatures so far

• Make cars with high emissions have red number plates.
  Opened on Monday 5th October 2020
  31 signatures so far

• Change the law to prevent the DVLA from selling our personal information
  Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
  22 signatures so far

• Moratorium and review of "Smart Motorways" and associated works
  Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
  52 signatures so far

• Establish an independent body to protect consumers and regulate car rentals
  Opened on Friday 2nd October 2020
  107 signatures so far

• Appoint an independent panel to conduct a Public Inquiry into the DSA / DVSA
  Opened on Wednesday 30th September 2020
  7 signatures so far

• Exemption from quarantine for unmarried couples based in different countries
  Opened on Tuesday 29th September 2020
  28 signatures so far

• Make all DVLA documents fully gender inclusive
  Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
  23 signatures so far

• Reduce quarantine period from 14 to 7 days for overseas arrivals
  Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
  92 signatures so far

• Change speed limit on all unclassified rural roads from national limit to 40mph
  Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
  164 signatures so far

• Exemption for ex-military and 4x4 HGVs from requiring new tyres
  Opened on Monday 28th September 2020
  50 signatures so far

• Government should deploy cameras to fine vehicles exceeding legal noise limits.
  Opened on Thursday 24th September 2020
  14 signatures so far

• Make it an offence for pedestrians to cross a road not at a designated crossing
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
  15 signatures so far

• Bicycle use - Hold cross-party and stakeholder review of road sharing
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
  78 signatures so far

• Add Zambia to the UK list of quarantine-exempt countries.
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
  37 signatures so far

• Assess all Spanish Provinces individually for air bridges
  Opened on Wednesday 23rd September 2020
  32 signatures so far

• Require all new vehicles to have an ultrasonic anti-game whistle
  Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Bring back the train line between Hatfield and St Albans
  Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
  27 signatures so far

• Kara’s law - Increase sentences for drink driving offences
  Opened on Tuesday 22nd September 2020
  541 signatures so far

• Review and reduce restrictions on the operation of drones and model flyers
  Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
  10 signatures so far

• Allow the characters on private registrations to be spaced out to display names
  Opened on Monday 21st September 2020
  78 signatures so far

• Hold a public vote on HS2 project as it is being paid for by the public
  Opened on Friday 18th September 2020
  7,084 signatures so far

• Legalize Personal Light Electric vehicles (PLEVs) such as e-scooters, EUC, etc.
  Opened on Friday 18th September 2020
  569 signatures so far

• Enable enforcement of electric vehicle charging point infrastructure
  Opened on Wednesday 16th September 2020
  57 signatures so far

• Save UK commercial production by allowing industry into UK without quarantine.
  Opened on Tuesday 15th September 2020
  24 signatures so far

• Revoke planning permission for the planned West Midlands Interchange
  Opened on Monday 14th September 2020
  26 signatures so far

• Restrict Cat C licensed trucks to the first two available lanes on a motorway
  Opened on Friday 11th September 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Grant HGV and Bus licenses upon passing a car driving test.
  Opened on Thursday 10th September 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Life jackets must be worn if in sea on inflatable, boat, kayak etc
  Opened on Thursday 10th September 2020
  13 signatures so far

• Remove country of birth from driving licence photo cards
  Opened on Thursday 10th September 2020
  9 signatures so far

• Make it illegal to sell a drone without including a copy of the Drone Code
  Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
  37 signatures so far

• Make parking on pavements illegal
  Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
  21 signatures so far

• Direct DVSA to fully reopen all driving test centres and release more test slots
  Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
  45 signatures so far

• Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
  Opened on Wednesday 9th September 2020
  45 signatures so far

• Remove regulations on self-driving cars - UN/ECE R79 regulation
  Opened on Tuesday 8th September 2020
  13 signatures so far

• Incorporate wildlife tunnels in the HS2 plans to mitigate ecological damage
  Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
  3,009 signatures so far

• Raise the weight limit on Category B driving licences to 4,000kg.
  Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
  39 signatures so far

• Mandatory jail term & loss of licence for criminal damage while driving
  Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
  16 signatures so far

• Ensure all payments for the Fix your Bike Voucher Scheme are made within 17 days
  Opened on Monday 7th September 2020
  91 signatures so far

• Fund upgrades to National Bridleway Network : Get Horses Off Roads : Save Lives
  Opened on Friday 4th September 2020
  3,656 signatures so far

• To make it mandatory for bicycles to have bells or alert mechanism.
  Opened on Friday 4th September 2020
  15 signatures so far

• Ban all driving for one day per month.
  Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
  24 signatures so far

• Make safe cycle lanes all over England.
  Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
  30 signatures so far

• Direct the DVSA to seek help from the MoD to clear the backlog of driving tests
  Opened on Thursday 3rd September 2020
  31 signatures so far

• The Government to fund either a new bridge or repairs for Hammersmith bridge
  Opened on Wednesday 2nd September 2020
  19,426 signatures so far

• Privatise the DVSA
  Opened on Wednesday 2nd September 2020
  13 signatures so far

• Change planning guidance to increase parking space sizes
  Opened on Tuesday 1st September 2020
  21 signatures so far

• Cancel HS2 and use the £100bn to provide superfast fibre broadband to EVERY home
  Opened on Tuesday 1st September 2020
  42 signatures so far

• Save the 250 year old Cubbington pear tree from HS2.
  Opened on Wednesday 26th August 2020
  21,502 signatures so far

• Change the UK's Airport slots regulations
  Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
  8,564 signatures so far

• Introduce a legal minimum and maximum working temperature for bus driver cabs.
  Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
  11 signatures so far

• Make it compulsory for buses and coaches to have working air conditioning
  Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
  237 signatures so far

• Review the car insurance industry with a view to reducing costs for motorists
  Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
  97 signatures so far

• Consider making audio-visual next stop announcements on buses mandatory
  Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
  19 signatures so far

• Require driving instructors and students to wear face masks during lessons
  Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
  560 signatures so far

• Introduce a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025 in the UK
  Opened on Tuesday 18th August 2020
  204 signatures so far

• Remove the legal requirement to display front number plate
  Opened on Monday 17th August 2020
  64 signatures so far

• Kristian Johnson’s Law. Life sentences for Death by Careless & Dangerous Driving
  Opened on Monday 17th August 2020
  4,092 signatures so far

• Ban cyclists from using a handheld mobile phone while cycling
  Opened on Monday 17th August 2020
  30 signatures so far

• Make motor vehicle users’ insurers liable for accidents with cyclists
  Opened on Monday 17th August 2020
  51 signatures so far

• Make wearing high visibility clothing mandatory for all vulnerable road users
  Opened on Wednesday 12th August 2020
  273 signatures so far

• Require airlines cancel flights to places the FCO has advised against travel to
  Opened on Tuesday 11th August 2020
  631 signatures so far

• Prohibit cyclists from cycling on roads with speed limits of over 40 mph
  Opened on Tuesday 11th August 2020
  33 signatures so far

• Invest in new night trains & regional Eurostar services for the North of the UK
  Opened on Tuesday 11th August 2020
  21 signatures so far

• Increase crash test requirements for testing of child car seats
  Opened on Monday 10th August 2020
  31 signatures so far

• Add recovering an out of control vehicle to the driving test
  Opened on Monday 10th August 2020
  11 signatures so far

• Calculate vehicle tax on a daily basis
  Opened on Monday 10th August 2020
  20 signatures so far

• Immediately provide funding for electric buses to save bus manufacturing
  Opened on Friday 7th August 2020
  58 signatures so far

• Do not increase the 25 Kmh speed limit on electric bicycles.
  Opened on Thursday 6th August 2020
  36 signatures so far

• Bring in an Act similar to the USA’s ‘Jones Act’ to better regulate UK seafaring
  Opened on Thursday 6th August 2020
  221 signatures so far

• Mandatory registration, proficiency testing and use of lights for cyclists
  Opened on Thursday 6th August 2020
  48 signatures so far

• All new drivers must have a black box and be limited to carrying one passenger.
  Opened on Thursday 6th August 2020
  9,961 signatures so far

• Require airlines to provide therapeutic oxygen on flights free of charge
  Opened on Wednesday 5th August 2020
  7 signatures so far

• Reopen Weedon Railway Station on the West Coast Main Line
  Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
  397 signatures so far

• Make it an offence for cyclists not to use a cycle path when one is available
  Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
  109 signatures so far

• Reduce the residential speed limit to 20mph in England
  Opened on Tuesday 4th August 2020
  541 signatures so far

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