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 23 agencies and public bodies.

Website

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

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Mark Harper MP
  Secretary of State for Transport
• Huw Merriman MP
  Minister of State (Rail and HS2)
• The Rt Hon Jesse Norman MP
  Minister of State (Decarbonisation and Technology)
• Richard Holden MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Roads and Local Transport)
• Baroness Vere of Norbiton
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Aviation, Maritime and Security)

Petitions linked to this department

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• Have a public inquiry into the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
  Opened on Tuesday 21st January 2025
  29 signatures so far

• Allow driving motorcycles up to 125cc without CBT on category B driving licence
  Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
  36 signatures so far

• Fund free public transport for diagnosed autistic people
  Opened on Monday 20th January 2025
  17 signatures so far

• UK Government To Create A British International Rail Company.
  Opened on Friday 17th January 2025
  19 signatures so far

• Allow Road Legal Motorcycles to use Bridle paths
  Opened on Friday 10th January 2025
  23 signatures so far

• Review process for booking driving tests and ban the resale at inflated prices
  Opened on Thursday 9th January 2025
  462 signatures so far

• Cap car insurance prices
  Opened on Wednesday 8th January 2025
  48 signatures so far

• Fund the DVSA to increase the availability of practical driving tests
  Opened on Wednesday 8th January 2025
  42 signatures so far

• Abolish the deadline for the purchase of new petrol and diesel cars
  Opened on Wednesday 8th January 2025
  374 signatures so far

• Charge Non UK registered vehicles to use UK roads to help fund road repairs
  Opened on Tuesday 7th January 2025
  64 signatures so far

• Implement a strategy to protect motorcyclists from imports of unsafe clothing
  Opened on Monday 6th January 2025
  1,371 signatures so far

• Introduce Transport Discounts for Students based on their academic grades
  Opened on Monday 6th January 2025
  14 signatures so far

• Introduce a mandatory driving test for moped/small motorcycle users
  Opened on Monday 6th January 2025
  93 signatures so far

• Set limits on the length of lane closures for roadworks
  Opened on Tuesday 31st December 2024
  86 signatures so far

• Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
  Opened on Friday 27th December 2024
  4,479 signatures so far

• Create the right to examine council witnesses in moving traffic contraventions
  Opened on Tuesday 24th December 2024
  72 signatures so far

• Enable disabled bus pass users to travel during peak times across England
  Opened on Thursday 19th December 2024
  62 signatures so far

• Introduce licences, number plates and insurance requirements for cyclists
  Opened on Wednesday 18th December 2024
  120 signatures so far

• Require all delivery riders to have passed their driving test
  Opened on Wednesday 18th December 2024
  91 signatures so far

• Review the Highways Act 1980 to allow safe EV charging cables across pavements
  Opened on Tuesday 17th December 2024
  57 signatures so far

• Require drivers to retake their driving test at age 60.
  Opened on Monday 16th December 2024
  41 signatures so far

• Fund the creation of bike lanes for all main roads
  Opened on Wednesday 11th December 2024
  322 signatures so far

• Introduce scheme for reduced or free public transport fares
  Opened on Tuesday 10th December 2024
  75 signatures so far

• Protect Cats: Make Reporting Cat Accidents a Legal Requirement
  Opened on Monday 9th December 2024
  251 signatures so far

• Bring the Parking Code of Practice into law, as per the 2019 Act of Parliament.
  Opened on Friday 6th December 2024
  238 signatures so far

• Reverse decision to increase the cap on bus fares from £2 to £3.
  Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
  254 signatures so far

• Automatic driving ban until driving test retake for 12 Points on a Licence.
  Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
  389 signatures so far

• Ban ALL Stick on Covers for Windscreens.
  Opened on Monday 2nd December 2024
  31 signatures so far

• Reinstate the hard shoulder on all motorways
  Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
  388 signatures so far

• Increase the UK national speed limits
  Opened on Thursday 28th November 2024
  355 signatures so far

• Create a national badge for parent and child spaces.
  Opened on Wednesday 27th November 2024
  37 signatures so far

• Stop third party sites selling DVSA practical exam bookings for profit
  Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
  100 signatures so far

• Raise the maximum assisted speed to 20mph for E-bikes
  Opened on Tuesday 26th November 2024
  54 signatures so far

• Reinstate full HS2 route to Manchester & Leeds to combat regional inequality.
  Opened on Monday 25th November 2024
  154 signatures so far

• Extend the theory test expiry date from the current 2 years to 3 years
  Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
  139 signatures so far

• Stop individuals in non-fault accidents being charged more for car insurance
  Opened on Friday 22nd November 2024
  701 signatures so far

• Introduce presumed liability for civil cases from road traffic collisions
  Opened on Monday 18th November 2024
  1,321 signatures so far

• Establish a capacity limit for trains.
  Opened on Monday 18th November 2024
  140 signatures so far

• Legalise use of privately owned e-scooters and e-bikes on public roads
  Opened on Thursday 14th November 2024
  232 signatures so far

• Change the legal driving age to 15
  Opened on Wednesday 6th November 2024
  179 signatures so far

• Maintain the £3 bus fare cap permanently
  Opened on Friday 1st November 2024
  569 signatures so far

• Launch a railcard for those over the age of 30 covering all of the UK.
  Opened on Friday 1st November 2024
  727 signatures so far

• Pause plans for Oxford-Cambridge rail link pending a full, independent review
  Open from Tuesday 21st May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  5,475 signatures

• Remove requirement to register pets as manifest cargo for flights to/from the UK
  Open from Tuesday 21st May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  149 signatures

• Require all public car parks to have cash and/or card payment options
  Open from Monday 20th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  49 signatures

• Require zebra crossings outside all primary schools
  Open from Thursday 16th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  558 signatures

• Regulate car insurance to cap costs and make dependent only on driver and car
  Open from Wednesday 15th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  106 signatures

• Extend theory certificates for Potential Driving Instructors due to wait times
  Open from Wednesday 15th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  402 signatures

• Allow over 25s with a driving licence to ride up to a 300cc motorbike with a CBT
  Open from Wednesday 15th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  13 signatures

• Require "use all lanes and merge in turn" signs where works reduce live lanes
  Open from Wednesday 15th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  17 signatures

• Free Travel for Children Accompanied by Adults
  Open from Tuesday 14th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  19 signatures

• Introduce specific penalties for middle and outer lane hogging on the motorway
  Open from Monday 13th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  18 signatures

• Change the law on Cross Border Hire of taxis and private hire vehicles
  Open from Monday 13th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  7,964 signatures

• Allow Moldovans to exchange driving licences for UK driving licence
  Open from Friday 10th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  23 signatures

• Immediately Reintroduce Private Parking Code of Practice
  Open from Friday 10th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  374 signatures

• Require safety bollards and speed cameras outside schools and nurseries
  Open from Tuesday 7th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  25 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop & report collisions with cats
  Open from Friday 3rd May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  74 signatures

• Require drivers to stop and seek medical assistance if they hit a cat
  Open from Thursday 2nd May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  48 signatures

• Provide funding to lower the cost of train fares
  Open from Thursday 2nd May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  51 signatures

• Require local or national referendums on major road policy changes
  Open from Thursday 2nd May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  35 signatures

• Require public transport operators allow bicycles where capacity allows
  Open from Wednesday 1st May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  10 signatures

• Stop all smart motorways and re-instate all hard shoulders
  Open from Tuesday 30th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  347 signatures

• Give Government powers to veto or amend local road traffic schemes eg. ULEZ/LTNs
  Open from Tuesday 30th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  662 signatures

• Change distance units in road transport from miles to kilometres
  Open from Tuesday 30th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  56 signatures

• Require that cyclists have licence plates, pay road tax and have insurance
  Open from Monday 29th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  82 signatures

• Make national speed limits for goods vehicles under 3.5t equal those for cars
  Open from Monday 29th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  21 signatures

• Require local authorities ensure taxi ranks have raised area for accessibility
  Open from Friday 26th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  24 signatures

• Continue with the plan for the northern leg of HS2
  Open from Friday 26th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  32 signatures

• Increase funding for public transport and add it to the curriculum
  Open from Friday 26th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  21 signatures

• Fund free train travel for 11-17 year olds
  Open from Thursday 25th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  59 signatures

• Reclassify general aviation airfields as greenfield not brownfield sites
  Open from Wednesday 24th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  11,678 signatures

• Reduce delays for getting driving licence back after medical suspension
  Open from Tuesday 23rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  170 signatures

• Create a separate section of Traffic Law for offences related to E-scooters
  Open from Tuesday 23rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  38 signatures

• Extend the M50 from it's current eastern terminus (M5 J8) through to Norwich
  Open from Monday 22nd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  10 signatures

• Require elected representatives and public servants use zero emission travel
  Open from Monday 22nd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  28 signatures

• Require motorists be issued a reminder to pay a charge before they can be fined
  Open from Friday 19th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  175 signatures

• Mandate robust safety posts at bus stops to prevent fatal accidents
  Open from Friday 19th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  363 signatures

• Require car makers to install rear seat occupant sensors to improve seatbelt use
  Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  10 signatures

• Extend the £2 Bus Fare Cap after December 2024
  Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  35 signatures

• Fully retain the HMRC Self Assessment helpline
  Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  113 signatures

• Increase the speed limit on motorways to 80mph
  Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  85 signatures

• Ban provisional driving licence holders from providing food delivery services
  Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  30 signatures

• Change legal limit for driving with cannabis in your blood
  Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  42 signatures

• Make direct debits for vehicle tax payable throughout the month
  Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  24 signatures

• Do not introduce Vehicle Excise Duty for zero emission cars
  Open from Friday 12th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  269 signatures

• Create a direct high speed trainline from the Midlands to Kent
  Open from Friday 12th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  18 signatures

• Provide additional funding for more bike lanes
  Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  32 signatures

• Introduce requirements to improve road safety - car colours and technology
  Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  24 signatures

• Allow exchange of Omani Driving License for GB License
  Open from Tuesday 9th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  92 signatures

• Ban parking time restrictions at motorway services
  Open from Thursday 28th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  34 signatures

• DVLA to not share details with parking firms unless the individual consents.
  Open from Wednesday 27th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  40 signatures

• Require drivers to take a hazard perception test every 10 years
  Open from Tuesday 26th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  22 signatures

• School Minibus Safety - Remove Section 19 Exemptions for Schools
  Open from Tuesday 26th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  1,226 signatures

• Restrict HGVs and agricultural vehicles on single carriageways to certain times
  Open from Monday 25th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  14 signatures

• Ban car meets in large car parks and introduce new requirements for landowners
  Open from Friday 22nd March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  72 signatures

• Legalise buckle guards on school transport for children & young people with SEND
  Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  27 signatures

• Introduce requirements for training, insurance and clothing for cyclists
  Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  50 signatures

• Implement mandatory license suspension for mobile device usage whilst driving
  Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  83 signatures

• Change the theory test system to let learner drivers take the test at home
  Open from Thursday 14th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  16 signatures

• Exempt all delivery drivers from parking fines
  Open from Thursday 14th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  24 signatures

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