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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• Revise the eVED Taxation on Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs)
  Opened on Thursday 12th February 2026
  281 signatures so far

• Ban HGV overtaking on motorways to help improve safety and traffic flow
  Opened on Thursday 12th February 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Allow qualified driving instructors to also act as examiners to cut test backlog
  Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
  25 signatures so far

• Require cooling off period with no-fee cancellation for UK flights
  Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
  24 signatures so far

• Review category tyre fitment to vehicles specific to seasonal conditions
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  16 signatures so far

• Make it mandatory for horse riders to wear body protection and helmets
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  61 signatures so far

• Cap car insurance premiums for under-21s
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  89 signatures so far

• Instant and permanent driving ban for failing a blood alcohol concentration test
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  55 signatures so far

• Require all forms of public transport to have compulsory quiet areas
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  55 signatures so far

• Fund mandatory safety upgrades for all public transport vehicles by 2028
  Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
  18 signatures so far

• Fund & require new, stronger gates at train stations to stop fare evaders
  Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
  29 signatures so far

• Reduce Vehicle Excise Duty by 50% for vehicles aged 20 to 39 years
  Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
  51,280 signatures so far

• Do not introduce 6 month rule before learner drivers can take a test
  Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
  48 signatures so far

• Reduce age required for historic/classic vehicle status from 40 to 30 years
  Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
  72 signatures so far

• Introduce penalties for motorway middle lane hoggers & decriminalise undertaking
  Opened on Tuesday 3rd February 2026
  37 signatures so far

• Mandate use of motorway cameras and technology to catch lane hoggers
  Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
  36 signatures so far

• Mandate automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) in all new vehicles
  Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
  36 signatures so far

• Increase driving test fees to £85 to pay for more examiners to clear backlog
  Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
  26 signatures so far

• Remove driving licence renewal restrictions for type 1 diabetics
  Opened on Monday 2nd February 2026
  27 signatures so far

• Government to place limit on taxi licences and out-of-area use
  Opened on Thursday 29th January 2026
  34 signatures so far

• Strengthen enforcement against ghost and illegal number plates
  Opened on Wednesday 28th January 2026
  40 signatures so far

• Lower the age to apply for a driving licence and take driving tests to 13
  Opened on Tuesday 27th January 2026
  29 signatures so far

• Classify English Rail Projects as England-Only, Not England & Wales
  Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
  17 signatures so far

• Make it illegal for DVLA to share vehicle keeper data with private companies
  Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
  246 signatures so far

• Make it a criminal offense to park across a drive or drop kerb
  Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
  74 signatures so far

• Fund free bus travel for all post-16 students
  Opened on Monday 26th January 2026
  227 signatures so far

• Require airports allow taxis & private hires 15 minutes free access to car parks
  Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
  52 signatures so far

• Mandate public transport operators prohibit balaclavas except religious/medical
  Opened on Friday 23rd January 2026
  120 signatures so far

• Ban airlines setting cabin bag size limits below overhead locker capacity
  Opened on Wednesday 21st January 2026
  132 signatures so far

• Review theory test questions on HGV hazards
  Opened on Wednesday 21st January 2026
  23 signatures so far

• Create law limiting cars per household to number of off-street parking spaces
  Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
  40 signatures so far

• Introduce a Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) and MOT requirement for touring caravans
  Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
  34 signatures so far

• Review railway laws & regulations to ensure safer, reliable trains
  Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
  68 signatures so far

• Introduce compulsory third party insurance for electric mobility scooters
  Opened on Friday 16th January 2026
  46 signatures so far

• Fund and require trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming support in schools
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  53 signatures so far

• Review of C1 Licence Medical Standards for drivers with epilepsy
  Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
  64 signatures so far

• Remove speed limits on motorways
  Opened on Tuesday 13th January 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Stop the EV Pay-Per-Mile Tax
  Opened on Friday 9th January 2026
  392 signatures so far

• Change speeding penalties to 1point for up to 25MPH on a 20MPH road
  Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
  71 signatures so far

• Change Riding of Pedal Cycles Prohibited/no cycling sign to have a cross in it
  Opened on Thursday 8th January 2026
  23 signatures so far

• Reduce national speed limits on single carriageways
  Opened on Monday 5th January 2026
  5,204 signatures so far

• Increase the Luxury Car Tax threshold to £50-55,000
  Opened on Monday 29th December 2025
  195 signatures so far

• Continue allowing driving instructors & driving schools to book and manage tests
  Opened on Monday 22nd December 2025
  40 signatures so far

• Add Zambia to the list of 'designated countries' for driving licence exchange
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  210 signatures so far

• Mandate creation of a no-fly list banning air rage passengers for 5 years
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  72 signatures so far

• Cap parking and toll road fines for people with ADHD
  Opened on Friday 19th December 2025
  81 signatures so far

• Review fairness of Vehicle Excise Duty
  Opened on Thursday 18th December 2025
  62 signatures so far

• Government to review car insurance pricing and impose cap on increases
  Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
  65 signatures so far

• Legislate to require drivers to report collisions with cats
  Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
  32,518 signatures so far

• Stop driverless cars coming to UK
  Opened on Wednesday 17th December 2025
  945 signatures so far

• Ban the use of driver-facing cameras in HGVs and company vehicles
  Opened on Tuesday 16th December 2025
  430 signatures so far

• Make the UK driving theory test pass mark 40 instead of 43
  Opened on Monday 15th December 2025
  53 signatures so far

• Improve safety for E-Bikes and E-Scooters to reduce injuries
  Opened on Monday 15th December 2025
  162 signatures so far

• Require stricter evidence thresholds for DVLA to start medical investigations
  Opened on Friday 12th December 2025
  88 signatures so far

• Stop the East West Rail (EWR) project. Save our homes and farmland.
  Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
  112 signatures so far

• Exempt carers from speed limits in emergencies, fund sirens on their vehicles
  Opened on Thursday 11th December 2025
  17 signatures so far

• Fund lower train fares
  Opened on Wednesday 10th December 2025
  126 signatures so far

• Do not introduce pay-per-mile road charging for UK drivers
  Opened on Tuesday 9th December 2025
  1,313 signatures so far

• Government to work to introduce a new supersonic airliner
  Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
  29 signatures so far

• Legally require signs in front of construction on road explaining the purpose
  Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
  29 signatures so far

• Require airports to improve support for those travelling alone with 0-3year olds
  Opened on Monday 8th December 2025
  23 signatures so far

• Fund security officers on trains
  Opened on Friday 5th December 2025
  35 signatures so far

• Relax the spacing requirements on UK personalised vehicle registration plates
  Opened on Thursday 4th December 2025
  296 signatures so far

• Require metal detectors and bag and ID checks at all mainline railway stations
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  28 signatures so far

• DVLA to implement mandatory eye tests for all drivers & sight reporting
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  62 signatures so far

• Introduce measures to protect digital ride-share drivers from exploitation
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  1,511 signatures so far

• Require green/red interactive speed feedback signs before average speed checks
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  22 signatures so far

• Use legislation to expand the Network Railcard to cover all of Great Britain
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  63 signatures so far

• Reduce the Motability Drive Smart age limit from 30 to 25
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  1,615 signatures so far

• Introduce mandatory fines for people parking in parent & child bays without kid
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  99 signatures so far

• Legally require airports to be closed on Christmas Day for staff holiday
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  145 signatures so far

• Reclaim Our Pavements - End Dangerous Parking By Mandating Enforcement Of Fines
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  54 signatures so far

• Launch a review into imposing stricter moped sale & licensing regulations
  Opened on Tuesday 2nd December 2025
  229 signatures so far

• Allow motorcycles in all UK bus lanes where taxis are permitted
  Opened on Monday 1st December 2025
  157 signatures so far

• Make it illegal to drive a moped without a full moped licence
  Opened on Friday 28th November 2025
  46 signatures so far

• Require women only carriages on public transport to improve passenger safety
  Opened on Friday 28th November 2025
  144 signatures so far

• Introduce mandatory driving retests for drivers over the age of 70
  Opened on Friday 28th November 2025
  260 signatures so far

• Require airlines offer alternatives to boarding passes displayed on smartphones
  Opened on Monday 24th November 2025
  1,428 signatures so far

• Ban electronic switch operated vehicle door releases on public safety grounds
  Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
  69 signatures so far

• Allow electric e-scooters to be able to ride on pavements and roads
  Opened on Thursday 20th November 2025
  225 signatures so far

• Ban LED vehicle headlights or regulate bulb wattage
  Opened on Wednesday 19th November 2025
  1,461 signatures so far

• Introduce mandatory registration and licensing for e-bikes
  Opened on Friday 14th November 2025
  101 signatures so far

• Require train companies to allow passengers to sit in first class when it's busy
  Open from Friday 7th November 2025 to Thursday 7th May 2026
  49 signatures

• Allow test-free A2 to A motorcycle licence upgrades after two years
  Open from Friday 7th November 2025 to Thursday 7th May 2026
  3,310 signatures

• Introduce a hand signal for pedestrians to indicate crossing at zebra crossings
  Open from Thursday 6th November 2025 to Wednesday 6th May 2026
  28 signatures

• Ban all electric scooters on public roads
  Open from Tuesday 4th November 2025 to Monday 4th May 2026
  232 signatures

• Change highway code rules relating to priority for turning right at junctions
  Open from Tuesday 4th November 2025 to Monday 4th May 2026
  14 signatures

• Ban higher car insurance premiums for young drivers
  Open from Thursday 30th October 2025 to Thursday 30th April 2026
  73 signatures

• Increase Footpath Parking Obstruction Fines to £150 Minimum.
  Open from Thursday 30th October 2025 to Thursday 30th April 2026
  75 signatures

• UK government to introduce stricter reviews on motoring licence holders
  Open from Monday 27th October 2025 to Monday 27th April 2026
  31 signatures

• Ban 20mph speed limits with limited exceptions
  Open from Friday 24th October 2025 to Friday 24th April 2026
  6,573 signatures

• Raise e-bike speed to 20mph, power to 1000W, throttle to 15.5mph
  Open from Thursday 23rd October 2025 to Thursday 23rd April 2026
  248 signatures

• Reinstate the hard shoulder on all smart motorways.
  Open from Thursday 23rd October 2025 to Thursday 23rd April 2026
  239 signatures

• Change the law to allow random breath testing (RBT) for drivers
  Open from Monday 20th October 2025 to Monday 20th April 2026
  49 signatures

• Require all new vans without rear windows to be fitted with cameras
  Open from Friday 17th October 2025 to Friday 17th April 2026
  60 signatures

• Ban fines for free flow toll roads until after reminders are sent

• Ban fines for free flow toll roads until after reminders are sent
  Open from Wednesday 15th October 2025 to Wednesday 15th April 2026
  130 signatures

• Fund free driving lessons for new drivers for their first 3 lessons
  Open from Friday 10th October 2025 to Friday 10th April 2026
  27 signatures

• Allow license holders to drive motorhomes up to 4250kg on UK Category B License
  Open from Thursday 9th October 2025 to Thursday 9th April 2026
  11,265 signatures

• Require car insurance companies to insure the car, not the driver
  Open from Thursday 9th October 2025 to Thursday 9th April 2026
  70 signatures

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