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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• Fund free bus travel for women and children after sunset
  Open from Monday 22nd March 2021 to Wednesday 22nd September 2021
  40 signatures

• Require all new vans sold in the UK to be factory fitted with a Cat 1 alarm
  Open from Friday 19th March 2021 to Sunday 19th September 2021
  392 signatures

• Change the Road Traffic Act so that the life of an unborn child is acknowledged
  Open from Friday 19th March 2021 to Sunday 19th September 2021
  21 signatures

• Permit leisure flying and allow flight schools to reopen.
  Open from Thursday 18th March 2021 to Saturday 18th September 2021
  7 signatures

• Fund car seat safety education for new parents
  Open from Thursday 18th March 2021 to Saturday 18th September 2021
  40 signatures

• Prohibit the use of flashing lights by cyclists and runners on the road
  Open from Thursday 18th March 2021 to Saturday 18th September 2021
  43 signatures

• Put up signs on the motorway to tell drivers to stop hogging the middle lane
  Open from Thursday 18th March 2021 to Saturday 18th September 2021
  20 signatures

• Construction of Wild Animal bridges
  Open from Thursday 18th March 2021 to Saturday 18th September 2021
  101 signatures

• Free driving/theory tests for cancellations and refunds for learners/ADIs/PDIs
  Open from Wednesday 17th March 2021 to Friday 17th September 2021
  20 signatures

• Do not build an undersea tunnel from Britain to Northern Ireland
  Open from Wednesday 17th March 2021 to Friday 17th September 2021
  32 signatures

• Change the motorbike cc restriction for 16 year olds from 50cc to 125cc
  Open from Wednesday 17th March 2021 to Friday 17th September 2021
  85 signatures

• Allow driving tests to be temporarily replaced by instructor examinations.
  Open from Wednesday 17th March 2021 to Friday 17th September 2021
  25 signatures

• Increase sentences for death by dangerous driving cases & lifetime driving bans
  Open from Tuesday 16th March 2021 to Thursday 16th September 2021
  747 signatures

• Get rid of the theory test for learner drivers.
  Open from Friday 12th March 2021 to Sunday 12th September 2021
  17 signatures

• Require licences for cyclists and number plates for all bikes/e-bikes
  Open from Friday 12th March 2021 to Sunday 12th September 2021
  44 signatures

• Require drivers involved in accidents to contact emergency services immediately
  Open from Friday 12th March 2021 to Sunday 12th September 2021
  128 signatures

• The 2030 ban on diesel/petrol cars must apply to all fossil fuel hybrid cars too
  Open from Thursday 11th March 2021 to Saturday 11th September 2021
  975 signatures

• Require moped/motorcycle users doing commercial work to have a full licence
  Open from Thursday 11th March 2021 to Saturday 11th September 2021
  123 signatures

• Remove VAT on air pilot training
  Open from Wednesday 10th March 2021 to Friday 10th September 2021
  369 signatures

• Restart driving tests immediately from April 2021
  Open from Tuesday 9th March 2021 to Thursday 9th September 2021
  107 signatures

• Make CCTV compulsory in all taxis including school transport taxis
  Open from Tuesday 9th March 2021 to Thursday 9th September 2021
  727 signatures

• Immediate ban on the use of diesel cars and make all public transport free
  Open from Tuesday 9th March 2021 to Thursday 9th September 2021
  22 signatures

• Require all delivery drivers to use electric vehicles by 2025
  Open from Tuesday 9th March 2021 to Thursday 9th September 2021
  29 signatures

• Add funeral mourners to the travel exemption list for testing on days 2 and 8.
  Open from Tuesday 9th March 2021 to Thursday 9th September 2021
  38 signatures

• Increase speed limit of mobility scooters and allow passengers
  Open from Monday 8th March 2021 to Wednesday 8th September 2021
  11 signatures

• All Mobility Scooters, Electric Scooters, and Cyclists, to be insured.
  Open from Monday 8th March 2021 to Wednesday 8th September 2021
  94 signatures

• Public inquiry into why international travel was not suspended due to Covid-19
  Open from Monday 8th March 2021 to Wednesday 8th September 2021
  87 signatures

• Theory test centres should be considered essential and open during restrictions
  Open from Monday 8th March 2021 to Wednesday 8th September 2021
  7 signatures

• To take Portugal off the travel Red List
  Open from Friday 5th March 2021 to Sunday 5th September 2021
  25,291 signatures

• To remove the UAE off the ‘Red List’ by the Summer
  Open from Friday 5th March 2021 to Sunday 5th September 2021
  20,083 signatures

• To remove the UAE off the ‘Red List’ by the Summer

• Lift HGV parking ban in Kent so drivers can have their legally required breaks.
  Open from Thursday 4th March 2021 to Saturday 4th September 2021
  2,833 signatures

• Require e-scooter sellers/makers to make clear they are illegal for public use
  Open from Tuesday 2nd March 2021 to Thursday 2nd September 2021
  126 signatures

• Review the role and structure of the CAA following the UK’s exit from the EU
  Open from Tuesday 2nd March 2021 to Thursday 2nd September 2021
  434 signatures

• Allow driving tests to resume subject to negative lateral flow tests
  Open from Monday 1st March 2021 to Wednesday 1st September 2021
  35 signatures

• Refund driving theory tests that expire during COVID-19 pandemic
  Open from Wednesday 24th February 2021 to Tuesday 24th August 2021
  33 signatures

• Lower the price of the £210 COVID Home Test Kits for travellers entering the UK
  Open from Tuesday 23rd February 2021 to Monday 23rd August 2021
  30,977 signatures

• Fund refunds for people who were unable to travel in Tier 4
  Open from Monday 22nd February 2021 to Sunday 22nd August 2021
  9 signatures

• Kristian Johnsons Law. Life sentences for Death by Careless & Dangerous Driving.
  Open from Friday 19th February 2021 to Thursday 19th August 2021
  825 signatures

• Grant full exemptions from quarantine for seafarers and oil & gas workers
  Open from Thursday 18th February 2021 to Wednesday 18th August 2021
  19,026 signatures

• Increase the legal requirement to keep a child in a rearfacing car seat to age 3
  Open from Wednesday 17th February 2021 to Tuesday 17th August 2021
  4,895 signatures

• Let people with expired theory passes due to COVID sit first resit for free
  Open from Tuesday 16th February 2021 to Monday 16th August 2021
  20 signatures

• Resume tractor driving tests
  Open from Tuesday 16th February 2021 to Monday 16th August 2021
  20 signatures

• Extend validity of UK residents driving with international license by 11 months
  Open from Monday 15th February 2021 to Sunday 15th August 2021
  87 signatures

• Add Overseas Professional Carers to Exemption List for Travel
  Open from Friday 12th February 2021 to Thursday 12th August 2021
  816 signatures

• Make new Public transport manufactured after 2030 electric.
  Open from Monday 8th February 2021 to Sunday 8th August 2021
  48 signatures

• Rid the roads of pot holes and damage, reducing accidents and damage to cars
  Open from Monday 8th February 2021 to Sunday 8th August 2021
  54 signatures

• Extend CBT validity and maximum engine size to 250cc
  Open from Friday 5th February 2021 to Thursday 5th August 2021
  2,904 signatures

• Ban the sale of non-refundable flight tickets.
  Open from Monday 1st February 2021 to Sunday 1st August 2021
  23 signatures

• Remove restrictions on motorcycle training (CBT Course) for critical workers.
  Open from Monday 1st February 2021 to Sunday 1st August 2021
  63 signatures

• Fund a national ferry service to Europe from the UK
  Open from Thursday 28th January 2021 to Wednesday 28th July 2021
  17 signatures

• Fund free travel on the Mersey Gateway for people working in Runcorn & Widnes
  Open from Thursday 28th January 2021 to Wednesday 28th July 2021
  33 signatures

• Ban Smart Motorways
  Open from Wednesday 27th January 2021 to Tuesday 27th July 2021
  9,211 signatures

• Allow adults who have been driving for 15 years or more to pass learners.
  Open from Wednesday 27th January 2021 to Tuesday 27th July 2021
  12 signatures

• Extend the A1/A2 transitional period from 2 years to 5 years
  Open from Wednesday 27th January 2021 to Tuesday 27th July 2021
  54 signatures

• Grant a six month extension to MOT certificates as under the first lockdown.
  Open from Monday 25th January 2021 to Sunday 25th July 2021
  12 signatures

• Make driving theory tests available to take online
  Open from Monday 25th January 2021 to Sunday 25th July 2021
  319 signatures

• Allowing the driving theory test in languages ​​other than English across the UK
  Open from Monday 25th January 2021 to Sunday 25th July 2021
  658 signatures

• Create a new vehicle category for E-bikes with a top speed of 30mph
  Open from Friday 22nd January 2021 to Thursday 22nd July 2021
  42 signatures

• Ban car parking charges at motorway services for commercial vehicles
  Open from Friday 22nd January 2021 to Thursday 22nd July 2021
  68 signatures

• Allow people to take a virtual driving test due to Covid
  Open from Friday 22nd January 2021 to Thursday 22nd July 2021
  21 signatures

• A1/A2 motorcycle license to get an automatic upgrade to A license in two years
  Open from Friday 22nd January 2021 to Thursday 22nd July 2021
  2,933 signatures

• Review testing and self-isolation requirements for arrivals to England
  Open from Thursday 21st January 2021 to Wednesday 21st July 2021
  241 signatures

• Stop Government's Highways England from stacking Lorries at Aycliffe Dover
  Open from Wednesday 20th January 2021 to Tuesday 20th July 2021
  143 signatures

• Fund grants for IT equipment for HGV/PCV operators to conduct remote training
  Open from Wednesday 20th January 2021 to Tuesday 20th July 2021
  35 signatures

• Stop the ban of 4D and 3D registration plates
  Open from Tuesday 19th January 2021 to Monday 19th July 2021
  13,255 signatures

• Treat recreation flying as a form of allowable exercise during the lockdown.
  Open from Tuesday 19th January 2021 to Monday 19th July 2021
  1,376 signatures

• Stop the intended ban on hybrid cars
  Open from Friday 15th January 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
  25 signatures

• Prevent exceptional hardship being used as a defence against driving bans
  Open from Friday 15th January 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
  327 signatures

• Provide Government grants or loans for student airline pilots
  Open from Friday 15th January 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
  325 signatures

• To extend the 2 year period of the ADI part 1 test for ALL PDIs due to Covid 19
  Open from Wednesday 13th January 2021 to Tuesday 13th July 2021
  1,015 signatures

• Review the decision to ban sales of Petrol & Diesel cars from 2030
  Open from Wednesday 13th January 2021 to Tuesday 13th July 2021
  91 signatures

• Allow drivers with valid international licenses to get UK drivers license
  Open from Wednesday 13th January 2021 to Tuesday 13th July 2021
  70 signatures

• Extend Driving/Motorcycle theory certificates
  Open from Tuesday 12th January 2021 to Monday 12th July 2021
  100 signatures

• Allow driving tests and lessons for Keyworkers
  Open from Monday 11th January 2021 to Sunday 11th July 2021
  1,125 signatures

• Make it compulsory for all ages to wear cycle helmets
  Open from Friday 8th January 2021 to Thursday 8th July 2021
  113 signatures

• Create a wildlife corridor in place of HS2
  Open from Friday 8th January 2021 to Thursday 8th July 2021
  2,741 signatures

• Make it a requirement to report hitting a cat whilst driving
  Open from Thursday 7th January 2021 to Wednesday 7th July 2021
  12,082 signatures

• Increase funding for public transport to make it cheaper than private transport
  Open from Wednesday 6th January 2021 to Tuesday 6th July 2021
  57 signatures

• Allow international travel to visit partners and family
  Open from Tuesday 5th January 2021 to Monday 5th July 2021
  106,595 signatures

• Fund driving theory resits caused by coronavirus restrictions.
  Open from Tuesday 5th January 2021 to Monday 5th July 2021
  107 signatures

• Prioritise cancelled driving test candidates for rebooking
  Open from Tuesday 5th January 2021 to Monday 5th July 2021
  498 signatures

• Require riders of bikes/scooters to wear helmet and fluorescent clothing
  Open from Tuesday 5th January 2021 to Monday 5th July 2021
  46 signatures

• Fund a nationwide programme of tunnel building under main roads
  Open from Monday 4th January 2021 to Sunday 4th July 2021
  27 signatures

• Fund reduced peak rail fares
  Open from Monday 4th January 2021 to Sunday 4th July 2021
  21 signatures

• Increase the national speed limit for Vans with a GVW up to 3.5 Tonnes.
  Open from Thursday 31st December 2020 to Wednesday 30th June 2021
  3,987 signatures

• Require negative covid test to enter the UK
  Open from Wednesday 30th December 2020 to Wednesday 30th June 2021
  50,595 signatures

• Mandatory reporting by health professionals of drivers with health conditions.
  Open from Tuesday 29th December 2020 to Tuesday 29th June 2021
  12 signatures

• Close UK Airports for Commercial Travel
  Open from Tuesday 29th December 2020 to Tuesday 29th June 2021
  88 signatures

• Allow driving tests and lessons to continue in Tier 4
  Open from Monday 21st December 2020 to Monday 21st June 2021
  5,620 signatures

• Increase tax on private flights
  Open from Friday 18th December 2020 to Friday 18th June 2021
  38 signatures

• Work with the French Government, to protect/save international rail travel.
  Open from Thursday 17th December 2020 to Thursday 17th June 2021
  1,078 signatures

• Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
  Open from Thursday 17th December 2020 to Thursday 17th June 2021
  155,253 signatures

• Fund reopening the London kings cross service to Cleethorpes via Lincoln central
  Open from Tuesday 15th December 2020 to Tuesday 15th June 2021
  12 signatures

• Exempt CO2 neutral Efuel & other cleaner fuel cars from 2030 petrol & diesel ban
  Open from Monday 14th December 2020 to Monday 14th June 2021
  1,019 signatures

• Allow Coastguards & RNLI to use green lights to attend incidents.
  Open from Friday 11th December 2020 to Friday 11th June 2021
  29 signatures

• Reduce the legal driving age to 16
  Open from Thursday 10th December 2020 to Thursday 10th June 2021
  48 signatures

• Run an awareness campaign on cycle paths and sharing the highway with cyclists
  Open from Wednesday 9th December 2020 to Wednesday 9th June 2021
  29 signatures

• Cancel HS2 and use the money to cover the health costs of Covid 19
  Open from Monday 7th December 2020 to Monday 7th June 2021
  223 signatures

• Require car manufacturers to implement security measures that stop vehicle theft
  Open from Friday 4th December 2020 to Friday 4th June 2021
  233 signatures

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