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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• Require car drivers over 70 to be retested or do a refresher test
  Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
  28 signatures

• Regulate & require approval of non-standard modifications to road-going vehicles
  Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
  14 signatures

• Make the wearing of Cycle Helmets for children under 16 Law
  Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
  1,985 signatures

• Fund A38 Menheniot Junction Improvements
  Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
  11 signatures

• Fund free public transport free for 18 and under
  Open from Tuesday 20th October 2020 to Tuesday 20th April 2021
  94 signatures

• Give free bus passes to ALL in England at age 60
  Open from Tuesday 20th October 2020 to Tuesday 20th April 2021
  745 signatures

• Make it mandatory for taxi drivers to wear a mask when taking children to school
  Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
  66 signatures

• Legalise and regulate the use of privately owned eScooters before Spring 2021.
  Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
  595 signatures

• Nationalise all bus services in England
  Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
  56 signatures

• Automatic ban for people who use their phone when driving.
  Open from Friday 16th October 2020 to Friday 16th April 2021
  36 signatures

• Expand Highway Code relating to the running of engines of parked vehicles
  Open from Friday 16th October 2020 to Friday 16th April 2021
  33 signatures

• Change the speed limit on motorways and dual carriageways
  Open from Thursday 15th October 2020 to Thursday 15th April 2021
  24 signatures

• Fund more secure motorcycle parking and better road maintenance
  Open from Thursday 15th October 2020 to Thursday 15th April 2021
  29 signatures

• Require all cyclists to have third party liability insurance
  Open from Tuesday 13th October 2020 to Tuesday 13th April 2021
  28 signatures

• Review the route and construction plans for HS2 for environmental reasons
  Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
  307 signatures

• Allow motorcycle CBT holders to use a 300cc engine.
  Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
  37 signatures

• Stop the scrapping of Rail Franchising
  Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
  12 signatures

• To make it a law that all schools need bollards outside for child safety
  Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
  4,873 signatures

• Impose stricter requirements on reallocation of road space by local authorities
  Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
  2,178 signatures

• Make a law that traffic light sensors should recognise the presence of bicycles.
  Open from Friday 9th October 2020 to Friday 9th April 2021
  73 signatures

• Remove guidance and funding for temporary traffic measures that cause congestion
  Open from Thursday 8th October 2020 to Thursday 8th April 2021
  27,913 signatures

• Increase the legal noise level of motorcycles
  Open from Thursday 8th October 2020 to Thursday 8th April 2021
  163 signatures

• Ban surface dressing to protect riders on two wheels
  Open from Thursday 8th October 2020 to Thursday 8th April 2021
  1,255 signatures

• Create a quarantine exemption to facilitate cross border child contact
  Open from Thursday 8th October 2020 to Thursday 8th April 2021
  22 signatures

• Remove the extra £325 road tax on vehicles valued over £40,000 & under 5yrs old
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  119 signatures

• Limit the Impact of Climate Change with air mileage allowance
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  18 signatures

• Stop the introduction of driverless vehicles
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  30 signatures

• Change the speed limit on motorways to 100 mph between 10pm and 4am
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  23 signatures

• Review travel advice and travel corridor list for African countries
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  6,348 signatures

• Mandatory COVID tests at airports/ports for departing and arriving travellers
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  268 signatures

• Reconsider the quarantine for the Greek islands
  Open from Tuesday 6th October 2020 to Tuesday 6th April 2021
  8 signatures

• Stop mopeds below 125cc and cyclists on A-roads
  Open from Monday 5th October 2020 to Monday 5th April 2021
  13 signatures

• Make cycle lane use mandatory for bicycles where safe cycle lanes are provided
  Open from Monday 5th October 2020 to Monday 5th April 2021
  33 signatures

• Make cars with high emissions have red number plates.
  Open from Monday 5th October 2020 to Monday 5th April 2021
  46 signatures

• Change the law to prevent the DVLA from selling our personal information
  Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
  38 signatures

• Moratorium and review of "Smart Motorways" and associated works
  Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
  502 signatures

• Establish an independent body to protect consumers and regulate car rentals
  Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
  134 signatures

• Appoint an independent panel to conduct a Public Inquiry into the DSA / DVSA
  Open from Wednesday 30th September 2020 to Tuesday 30th March 2021
  16 signatures

• Exemption from quarantine for unmarried couples based in different countries
  Open from Tuesday 29th September 2020 to Monday 29th March 2021
  329 signatures

• Make all DVLA documents fully gender inclusive
  Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
  67 signatures

• Reduce quarantine period from 14 to 7 days for overseas arrivals
  Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
  337 signatures

• Change speed limit on all unclassified rural roads from national limit to 40mph
  Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
  344 signatures

• Exemption for ex-military and 4x4 HGVs from requiring new tyres
  Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
  255 signatures

• Government should deploy cameras to fine vehicles exceeding legal noise limits.
  Open from Thursday 24th September 2020 to Wednesday 24th March 2021
  318 signatures

• Make it an offence for pedestrians to cross a road not at a designated crossing
  Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
  16 signatures

• Bicycle use - Hold cross-party and stakeholder review of road sharing
  Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
  127 signatures

• Add Zambia to the UK list of quarantine-exempt countries.
  Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
  52 signatures

• Assess all Spanish Provinces individually for air bridges
  Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
  33 signatures

• Require all new vehicles to have an ultrasonic anti-game whistle
  Open from Tuesday 22nd September 2020 to Monday 22nd March 2021
  66 signatures

• Bring back the train line between Hatfield and St Albans
  Open from Tuesday 22nd September 2020 to Monday 22nd March 2021
  34 signatures

• Kara’s law - Increase sentences for drink driving offences
  Open from Tuesday 22nd September 2020 to Monday 22nd March 2021
  658 signatures

• Review and reduce restrictions on the operation of drones and model flyers
  Open from Monday 21st September 2020 to Sunday 21st March 2021
  501 signatures

• Allow the characters on private registrations to be spaced out to display names
  Open from Monday 21st September 2020 to Sunday 21st March 2021
  98 signatures

• Hold a public vote on HS2 project as it is being paid for by the public
  Open from Friday 18th September 2020 to Thursday 18th March 2021
  13,949 signatures

• Legalize Personal Light Electric vehicles (PLEVs) such as e-scooters, EUC, etc.
  Open from Friday 18th September 2020 to Thursday 18th March 2021
  4,507 signatures

• Enable enforcement of electric vehicle charging point infrastructure
  Open from Wednesday 16th September 2020 to Tuesday 16th March 2021
  67 signatures

• Save UK commercial production by allowing industry into UK without quarantine.
  Open from Tuesday 15th September 2020 to Monday 15th March 2021
  25 signatures

• Revoke planning permission for the planned West Midlands Interchange
  Open from Monday 14th September 2020 to Sunday 14th March 2021
  34 signatures

• Restrict Cat C licensed trucks to the first two available lanes on a motorway
  Open from Friday 11th September 2020 to Thursday 11th March 2021
  15 signatures

• Grant HGV and Bus licenses upon passing a car driving test.
  Open from Thursday 10th September 2020 to Wednesday 10th March 2021
  13 signatures

• Life jackets must be worn if in sea on inflatable, boat, kayak etc
  Open from Thursday 10th September 2020 to Wednesday 10th March 2021
  18 signatures

• Remove country of birth from driving licence photo cards
  Open from Thursday 10th September 2020 to Wednesday 10th March 2021
  13 signatures

• Make it illegal to sell a drone without including a copy of the Drone Code
  Open from Wednesday 9th September 2020 to Tuesday 9th March 2021
  43 signatures

• Make parking on pavements illegal
  Open from Wednesday 9th September 2020 to Tuesday 9th March 2021
  66 signatures

• Direct DVSA to fully reopen all driving test centres and release more test slots
  Open from Wednesday 9th September 2020 to Tuesday 9th March 2021
  3,233 signatures

• Allow driving instructors to pass learners unable to book a test
  Open from Wednesday 9th September 2020 to Tuesday 9th March 2021
  58,090 signatures

• Remove regulations on self-driving cars - UN/ECE R79 regulation
  Open from Tuesday 8th September 2020 to Monday 8th March 2021
  522 signatures

• Incorporate wildlife tunnels in the HS2 plans to mitigate ecological damage
  Open from Monday 7th September 2020 to Sunday 7th March 2021
  3,269 signatures

• Raise the weight limit on Category B driving licences to 4,000kg.
  Open from Monday 7th September 2020 to Sunday 7th March 2021
  47 signatures

• Mandatory jail term & loss of licence for criminal damage while driving
  Open from Monday 7th September 2020 to Sunday 7th March 2021
  18 signatures

• Ensure all payments for the Fix your Bike Voucher Scheme are made within 17 days
  Open from Monday 7th September 2020 to Sunday 7th March 2021
  92 signatures

• Fund upgrades to National Bridleway Network : Get Horses Off Roads : Save Lives
  Open from Friday 4th September 2020 to Thursday 4th March 2021
  7,605 signatures

• To make it mandatory for bicycles to have bells or alert mechanism.
  Open from Friday 4th September 2020 to Thursday 4th March 2021
  36 signatures

• Ban all driving for one day per month.
  Open from Thursday 3rd September 2020 to Wednesday 3rd March 2021
  27 signatures

• Make safe cycle lanes all over England.
  Open from Thursday 3rd September 2020 to Wednesday 3rd March 2021
  52 signatures

• Direct the DVSA to seek help from the MoD to clear the backlog of driving tests
  Open from Thursday 3rd September 2020 to Wednesday 3rd March 2021
  56 signatures

• The Government to fund either a new bridge or repairs for Hammersmith bridge
  Open from Wednesday 2nd September 2020 to Tuesday 2nd March 2021
  20,248 signatures

• Privatise the DVSA
  Open from Wednesday 2nd September 2020 to Tuesday 2nd March 2021
  19 signatures

• Change planning guidance to increase parking space sizes
  Open from Tuesday 1st September 2020 to Monday 1st March 2021
  26 signatures

• Cancel HS2 and use the £100bn to provide superfast fibre broadband to EVERY home
  Open from Tuesday 1st September 2020 to Monday 1st March 2021
  105 signatures

• Save the 250 year old Cubbington pear tree from HS2.
  Open from Wednesday 26th August 2020 to Friday 26th February 2021
  21,992 signatures

• Change the UK's Airport slots regulations
  Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
  8,603 signatures

• Introduce a legal minimum and maximum working temperature for bus driver cabs.
  Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
  21 signatures

• Make it compulsory for buses and coaches to have working air conditioning
  Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
  239 signatures

• Review the car insurance industry with a view to reducing costs for motorists
  Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
  130 signatures

• Consider making audio-visual next stop announcements on buses mandatory
  Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
  29 signatures

• Require driving instructors and students to wear face masks during lessons
  Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
  627 signatures

• Introduce a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025 in the UK
  Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
  265 signatures

• Remove the legal requirement to display front number plate
  Open from Monday 17th August 2020 to Wednesday 17th February 2021
  73 signatures

• Kristian Johnson’s Law. Life sentences for Death by Careless & Dangerous Driving
  Open from Monday 17th August 2020 to Wednesday 17th February 2021
  13,663 signatures

• Ban cyclists from using a handheld mobile phone while cycling
  Open from Monday 17th August 2020 to Wednesday 17th February 2021
  51 signatures

• Make motor vehicle users’ insurers liable for accidents with cyclists
  Open from Monday 17th August 2020 to Wednesday 17th February 2021
  56 signatures

• Make wearing high visibility clothing mandatory for all vulnerable road users
  Open from Wednesday 12th August 2020 to Friday 12th February 2021
  283 signatures

• Require airlines cancel flights to places the FCO has advised against travel to
  Open from Tuesday 11th August 2020 to Thursday 11th February 2021
  742 signatures

• Prohibit cyclists from cycling on roads with speed limits of over 40 mph
  Open from Tuesday 11th August 2020 to Thursday 11th February 2021
  40 signatures

• Invest in new night trains & regional Eurostar services for the North of the UK
  Open from Tuesday 11th August 2020 to Thursday 11th February 2021
  38 signatures

• Increase crash test requirements for testing of child car seats
  Open from Monday 10th August 2020 to Wednesday 10th February 2021
  33 signatures

• Add recovering an out of control vehicle to the driving test
  Open from Monday 10th August 2020 to Wednesday 10th February 2021
  16 signatures

• Calculate vehicle tax on a daily basis
  Open from Monday 10th August 2020 to Wednesday 10th February 2021
  24 signatures

• Immediately provide funding for electric buses to save bus manufacturing
  Open from Friday 7th August 2020 to Sunday 7th February 2021
  65 signatures

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