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.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
Ministers
Ban parking time restrictions at motorway services
Opened on Thursday 28th March 2024
19 signatures so far
DVLA to not share details with parking firms unless the individual consents.
Opened on Wednesday 27th March 2024
14 signatures so far
Require drivers to take a hazard perception test every 10 years
Opened on Tuesday 26th March 2024
13 signatures so far
School Minibus Safety - Remove Section 19 Exemptions for Schools
Opened on Tuesday 26th March 2024
135 signatures so far
Restrict HGVs and agricultural vehicles on single carriageways to certain times
Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
7 signatures so far
Ban car meets in large car parks and introduce new requirements for landowners
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
61 signatures so far
Legalise buckle guards on school transport for children & young people with SEND
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
25 signatures so far
Introduce requirements for training, insurance and clothing for cyclists
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
35 signatures so far
Implement mandatory license suspension for mobile device usage whilst driving
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
78 signatures so far
Change the theory test system to let learner drivers take the test at home
Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
12 signatures so far
Exempt all delivery drivers from parking fines
Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
22 signatures so far
Extend the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme to all public transport
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
18 signatures so far
Fund training of more driving instructors and free driving lessons
Opened on Monday 11th March 2024
23 signatures so far
Increase threshold for extra tax on luxury cars to £50,000
Opened on Monday 11th March 2024
38 signatures so far
Drivers to retake theory test at 65 years old
Opened on Monday 11th March 2024
23 signatures so far
Free bus and train fares for students of all ages
Opened on Monday 11th March 2024
21 signatures so far
Introduce offences of Death by Careless/Dangerous Cycling
Opened on Friday 8th March 2024
176 signatures so far
Towing limits to be based on actual weight of vehicle and trailer instead of MAM
Opened on Thursday 7th March 2024
15 signatures so far
Allow blue badge holders to use personal electric vehicles on public land
Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
1,214 signatures so far
Rename death by dangerous driving as "motor manslaughter" and increase sentences
Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
698 signatures so far
Make it illegal for cyclists to use roads with speed limits of over 40mph
Opened on Tuesday 5th March 2024
21 signatures so far
Set a minimum MOT fee and increase the maximum fee for an MOT
Opened on Thursday 29th February 2024
121 signatures so far
Change rules so private hire vehicles can't refuse a short journey
Opened on Thursday 29th February 2024
14 signatures so far
Fund free rail travel for all track operatives, including agency staff
Opened on Monday 26th February 2024
29 signatures so far
Require train stations to install protection from people falling on tracks
Opened on Monday 26th February 2024
24 signatures so far
Require all taxi drivers to take the CPC course
Opened on Wednesday 21st February 2024
20 signatures so far
Provide funding for train companies to give train drivers a pay rise
Opened on Monday 19th February 2024
31 signatures so far
Cap all parking fines in train station carparks to the cost of a day’s parking
Opened on Friday 16th February 2024
19 signatures so far
Introduce a legal duty of care for road traffic collision victims at the scene
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
294 signatures so far
Make "Close Passes" by drivers a specific traffic offence
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
121 signatures so far
Change the disabled badge holder symbol so it represents more disabilities
Opened on Monday 12th February 2024
22 signatures so far
Legalise bioptic driving
Opened on Friday 9th February 2024
14 signatures so far
Nationalise All Water, Gas, Electricity, Rail and Bus companies.
Opened on Thursday 8th February 2024
93 signatures so far
Ban train strikes
Opened on Thursday 8th February 2024
44 signatures so far
Create a state-owned car insurance provider
Opened on Tuesday 6th February 2024
78 signatures so far
Review rules relating to blue badges for children under three
Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
3,667 signatures so far
Introduce a progressive licensing system for young drivers under the age of 25
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
19,178 signatures so far
Bring back the Road Tax Disc
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
20 signatures so far
Enable cat. B drivers to drive D1 minibuses for home to school transport
Opened on Wednesday 31st January 2024
15 signatures so far
Automatically upgrade A2 motorcycle licence to A licence after 2 years
Opened on Wednesday 31st January 2024
134 signatures so far
Reduce the period penalty points are on a licence for driving without insurance
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
9 signatures so far
Do not allow rail fares to be increased
Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
74 signatures so far
Increase threshold for car tax surcharge to cars with a list price of £45,000
Opened on Thursday 25th January 2024
59 signatures so far
Rebate scheme for pensioners buying electric cars
Opened on Thursday 25th January 2024
105 signatures so far
Increase crash test requirements for testing child car seats
Opened on Thursday 25th January 2024
33 signatures so far
Set 20mph residential speed limit and require drivers stop after hitting a cat
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
28 signatures so far
Ban LED headlights from public roads
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
986 signatures so far
Allow people who passed driving test in automatic car to drive manual cars
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
19 signatures so far
Review the safety of electric buses
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
44 signatures so far
Increase fines for serious speeding offences with higher fines for high earners
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
20 signatures so far
Ban cyclists from using a handheld mobile phone/electronic device while cycling
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
77 signatures so far
Require bikes be fitted with suitable lights in full working order at all times
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
310 signatures so far
Stop car insurers considering age of driver when setting insurance policies
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
28 signatures so far
Lifetime ban and increased sentences for driving offences while disqualified
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
182 signatures so far
Make it so you only have to do one CBT in your life time
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
22 signatures so far
Compulsory annual safety inspections on roads throughout England
Opened on Thursday 18th January 2024
48 signatures so far
Increase the maximum assisted speed for e-bikes from 15.5 mph to 20 mph
Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
685 signatures so far
Extend the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme to cover local trains
Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
220 signatures so far
Review the brightness of car headlights for safety
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
10,732 signatures so far
Require all drivers to undertake periodic training
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
40 signatures so far
Require driving licence suspensions after collisions until investigation is over
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
96 signatures so far
Require automatic refunds for rail journeys that are more than 15 minutes late
Opened on Wednesday 3rd January 2024
33 signatures so far
Require local authorities to allow non-emergency ambulances to use bus lanes
Opened on Wednesday 3rd January 2024
31 signatures so far
Change the design of traffic lights to reflect shapes of road traffic signs
Opened on Tuesday 2nd January 2024
20 signatures so far
Require communications from Private Parking companies to be traceable/trackable
Opened on Friday 22nd December 2023
252 signatures so far
Ban private jets
Opened on Friday 22nd December 2023
95 signatures so far
Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
7,594 signatures so far
Require greater priority for pedestrians at pedestrian-operated traffic lights
Opened on Tuesday 19th December 2023
1,256 signatures so far
Ensure level boarding between train and platform for new platforms/trains
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
26 signatures so far
Increase sentences for drink driving offences
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
329 signatures so far
Lifetime driving ban for convicted Drunk or Drug drivers.
Opened on Friday 15th December 2023
74 signatures so far
Make disabled persons' bus passes valid before 9:30am and after 11:00pm.
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
184 signatures so far
Raise Motorway Speed Limits to 100mph and Dual Carriageways to 80mph
Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
466 signatures so far
Ban local authorities imposing 20mph speed limits on major roads
Opened on Friday 8th December 2023
1,501 signatures so far
Revoke powers to charge CAZ, LEZ, and ULEZ, and require refund of past charges
Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
1,717 signatures so far
Urgent reforms for fair practical driving test allocations
Opened on Friday 1st December 2023
30 signatures so far
Require local authorities in England to permit delivery drivers to use bus lanes
Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
47 signatures so far
Require increased and more secure provision of HGV parking at motorway services
Opened on Thursday 30th November 2023
116 signatures so far
Put an engine size cap for all new drivers for 3 years
Opened on Wednesday 29th November 2023
23 signatures so far
DVLA to amend rules on registration of historic cars with certain modifications
Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
48 signatures so far
Make it illegal to use a parent parking space without a child
Opened on Monday 27th November 2023
28 signatures so far
Do not double charge road tax for vehicles put on & taken off SORN in same month
Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
21 signatures so far
Create a Government Scheme to incentivise Driving Instructors to be examiners
Opened on Thursday 23rd November 2023
13 signatures so far
Change e-scooters legislation to allow use on roads & pavements legally
Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
382 signatures so far
Require local authorities to issue parking permits to health and care workers
Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
178 signatures so far
Due to driving test backlogs, allow 3 years for non-GB licence holders to drive
Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
93 signatures so far
Ban the use of aerosol cans on public transport
Opened on Tuesday 14th November 2023
23 signatures so far
Require roundabouts to have colour-coded lanes
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
21 signatures so far
Require speed cameras be visible with road markings showing the area covered
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
38 signatures so far
Require the installation and use of safety belts in police vans
Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
21 signatures so far
Let airlines allow pets in the airplane’s cabin to and from the UK
Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
8,306 signatures so far
Add the highway code to the national curriculum
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
40 signatures so far
Create a grant for Universal Credit claimants to learn to drive
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
44 signatures so far
Make motorcycle awareness a mandatory part of driving tests
Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
727 signatures so far
Legalise the use of passenger drones and 'mosquito helicopters'
Opened on Tuesday 7th November 2023
12 signatures so far
Update legislation so that all pick-up trucks follow same speed limits as cars
Opened on Tuesday 7th November 2023
21 signatures so far
Require all train/tube stations to have step-free access
Opened on Friday 3rd November 2023
33 signatures so far
Ban domestic flights on routes that can be travelled by train in under 4.5 hours
Opened on Thursday 2nd November 2023
6,826 signatures so far
Increase the statutory minimum wage for HGV drivers
Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
317 signatures so far
Create an "18 Saver Railcard" for students in England
Opened on Monday 30th October 2023
21 signatures so far
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