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 20mph speed limits around schools and nurseries for collection/drop off
  Open from Friday 4th November 2022 to Thursday 4th May 2023
  24 signatures

• Extend elderly and disabled concessionary bus passes to peak services
  Open from Monday 31st October 2022 to Sunday 30th April 2023
  27 signatures

• Make National Highways an option when calling 999
  Open from Monday 31st October 2022 to Sunday 30th April 2023
  39 signatures

• Require written parking fee reminder before fine, if no onsite payment available
  Open from Monday 24th October 2022 to Monday 24th April 2023
  28 signatures

• Extend temporary admission for UA refugees to use cars with UA registration
  Open from Monday 24th October 2022 to Monday 24th April 2023
  10,178 signatures

• Introduce new vehicle registration rules for electrifying classic cars
  Open from Thursday 20th October 2022 to Thursday 20th April 2023
  528 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to use cycle paths where available
  Open from Thursday 20th October 2022 to Thursday 20th April 2023
  45 signatures

• Reduce Vehicle Tax on Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles.
  Open from Wednesday 19th October 2022 to Wednesday 19th April 2023
  33 signatures

• Require GPs to sign off on renewal of driving licences for over 70s
  Open from Monday 17th October 2022 to Monday 17th April 2023
  62 signatures

• Fund free public transport for all
  Open from Wednesday 12th October 2022 to Wednesday 12th April 2023
  100 signatures

• Introduce new requirements to ride a moped or motorcycle on the road
  Open from Tuesday 11th October 2022 to Tuesday 11th April 2023
  391 signatures

• Legalise use of personal e-scooters with licence, insurance and safety clothing
  Open from Thursday 6th October 2022 to Thursday 6th April 2023
  56 signatures

• Launch a public information campaign on pedestrians’ rights when using roads
  Open from Wednesday 5th October 2022 to Wednesday 5th April 2023
  20 signatures

• Terminate the contract of First Trenitalia Ltd
  Open from Tuesday 4th October 2022 to Tuesday 4th April 2023
  190 signatures

• Fund reinstatement of the railway line to Louth, Lincolnshire
  Open from Tuesday 4th October 2022 to Tuesday 4th April 2023
  69 signatures

• Lifetime driving ban if you are convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.
  Open from Tuesday 4th October 2022 to Tuesday 4th April 2023
  13,188 signatures

• Make parking on someone else's driveway an offence
  Open from Thursday 8th September 2022 to Wednesday 22nd March 2023
  85 signatures

• Review traffic signal colours to ensure they meet needs of the colour-blind
  Open from Tuesday 6th September 2022 to Monday 20th March 2023
  12 signatures

• Invest in hydrogen fuelling stations AND hydrogen fuel cell car manufacturers
  Open from Tuesday 6th September 2022 to Monday 20th March 2023
  37 signatures

• Ban private jets from UK airspace

• Ban private jets from UK airspace
  Open from Friday 2nd September 2022 to Thursday 16th March 2023
  47 signatures

• Renationalise the railways
  Open from Wednesday 31st August 2022 to Tuesday 14th March 2023
  89 signatures

• Allow lifeboat crew to use blue lights on private vehicles
  Open from Tuesday 30th August 2022 to Tuesday 14th March 2023
  23 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop& report accidents involving cats
  Open from Tuesday 30th August 2022 to Tuesday 14th March 2023
  505 signatures

• Require train operators maintain ticket offices at railway stations
  Open from Friday 26th August 2022 to Sunday 12th March 2023
  16,128 signatures

• Require motorcycle riders to wear protective clothing and footwear.
  Open from Thursday 25th August 2022 to Saturday 11th March 2023
  174 signatures

• Stop charging double vehicle tax for the month in which a vehicle is sold
  Open from Wednesday 24th August 2022 to Friday 10th March 2023
  44 signatures

• Make it compulsory for all taxis and PHVs have CCTV and dash cameras
  Open from Wednesday 24th August 2022 to Friday 10th March 2023
  77 signatures

• Do not introduce Death by Dangerous Cycling offence or cyclist number plates
  Open from Tuesday 23rd August 2022 to Thursday 9th March 2023
  55 signatures

• Require drivers to retake their test at 65
  Open from Wednesday 17th August 2022 to Friday 3rd March 2023
  41 signatures

• Make it law that all Bicycles and scooters have a bell fitted by Law.
  Open from Wednesday 17th August 2022 to Friday 3rd March 2023
  18 signatures

• Increase funding available to bus companies
  Open from Tuesday 16th August 2022 to Thursday 2nd March 2023
  21 signatures

• Hold a public inquiry into the private parking industry's conduct and practices
  Open from Tuesday 16th August 2022 to Thursday 2nd March 2023
  53 signatures

• Make children under three who are disabled eligible for Blue Badges
  Open from Monday 15th August 2022 to Wednesday 1st March 2023
  342 signatures

• Introduce new rights to compensation and support if trains cancelled or delayed
  Open from Monday 15th August 2022 to Wednesday 1st March 2023
  38 signatures

• Motorists re-testing at 65 with 5 yearly re-tests including medical examination.
  Open from Monday 15th August 2022 to Wednesday 1st March 2023
  24 signatures

• Set a legal maximum temperature in HGV trucks
  Open from Thursday 11th August 2022 to Saturday 25th February 2023
  46 signatures

• Cancel HS2
  Open from Thursday 11th August 2022 to Saturday 25th February 2023
  84 signatures

• Increase the 15.5mph speed limit for e-bikes to a minimum of 20mph
  Open from Wednesday 10th August 2022 to Friday 24th February 2023
  285 signatures

• Increase the Category B driving license weight limit to 5000kg
  Open from Wednesday 10th August 2022 to Friday 24th February 2023
  14 signatures

• Ban DVLA from sharing data of vehicles’ registered keepers
  Open from Tuesday 9th August 2022 to Thursday 23rd February 2023
  31 signatures

• Introduce an extra driving test before people can drive on the motorway.
  Open from Monday 8th August 2022 to Wednesday 22nd February 2023
  14 signatures

• Discontinue CPC training for HGV drivers.
  Open from Monday 8th August 2022 to Wednesday 22nd February 2023
  74 signatures

• Introduce driving tests for full licence holders every 10 years.
  Open from Monday 8th August 2022 to Wednesday 22nd February 2023
  17 signatures

• Require cyclists to be registered and have third-party insurance
  Open from Monday 8th August 2022 to Wednesday 22nd February 2023
  635 signatures

• Introduce 90 mph speed limit on motorways and run public awareness campaign.
  Open from Wednesday 3rd August 2022 to Friday 17th February 2023
  120 signatures

• Validate Brazilian Drivers Licence and exchange to British equivalent in the UK
  Open from Wednesday 3rd August 2022 to Friday 17th February 2023
  9,041 signatures

• Reduce fixed penalty for speeding in a 20mph zone to 1 penalty point
  Open from Tuesday 2nd August 2022 to Thursday 16th February 2023
  1,311 signatures

• Prohibit cyclists using the road where a cycle lane is available
  Open from Thursday 28th July 2022 to Saturday 11th February 2023
  36 signatures

• Make helmets a legal requirement for all self-propelled vehicles
  Open from Monday 25th July 2022 to Wednesday 8th February 2023
  348 signatures

• Ban public transport workers from going on strike
  Open from Monday 25th July 2022 to Wednesday 8th February 2023
  36 signatures

• Place large environmental taxes on the use of private jets
  Open from Friday 22nd July 2022 to Sunday 5th February 2023
  181 signatures

• Increase the maximum power for an e-bike from 250 watts to 750 watts
  Open from Wednesday 20th July 2022 to Friday 3rd February 2023
  16 signatures

• Make Alternative Dispute Resolution mandatory for the Motor Industry
  Open from Tuesday 19th July 2022 to Thursday 2nd February 2023
  13 signatures

• Remove penalty points from minimum penalty for speeding
  Open from Monday 18th July 2022 to Wednesday 1st February 2023
  23 signatures

• Require private car parks issue receipts/tickets stating time paid for
  Open from Friday 15th July 2022 to Sunday 29th January 2023
  23 signatures

• Fund a railway line to Dunstable, Bedfordshire.
  Open from Thursday 14th July 2022 to Saturday 28th January 2023
  20 signatures

• Reinstate original plans for Northern Powerhouse Rail line
  Open from Wednesday 13th July 2022 to Friday 27th January 2023
  30 signatures

• Allow A1 motorcycle license holders to use motorcycles with up to 250cc engines
  Open from Wednesday 13th July 2022 to Friday 27th January 2023
  42 signatures

• Require all EV chargers accept contactless payments by April 2023
  Open from Friday 8th July 2022 to Sunday 22nd January 2023
  55 signatures

• Recognise and convert the Moldovan driving license to a UK license
  Open from Tuesday 5th July 2022 to Thursday 19th January 2023
  32 signatures

• Require all cyclists and motor cyclists to wear high visibility clothing.
  Open from Monday 4th July 2022 to Wednesday 18th January 2023
  25 signatures

• Fund councils to provide more accessible and secure cycle lanes
  Open from Wednesday 29th June 2022 to Thursday 12th January 2023
  39 signatures

• Scrap smart motorways and invest savings in the NHS instead
  Open from Wednesday 29th June 2022 to Thursday 12th January 2023
  147 signatures

• Legalise all E-Scooter usage where bicycles can be used
  Open from Monday 27th June 2022 to Tuesday 10th January 2023
  255 signatures

• Fund extension of 16-17 Railcard to 18 year olds in full-time education
  Open from Friday 24th June 2022 to Saturday 7th January 2023
  730 signatures

• Increase penalty for driving whilst using a phone to a driving ban for all
  Open from Wednesday 22nd June 2022 to Thursday 5th January 2023
  27 signatures

• Make it illegal for railway workers to go on strike
  Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
  486 signatures

• Fund free public transport for work-related travel by emergency services workers
  Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
  43 signatures

• Review the impact of high intensity headlights on road safety
  Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
  45 signatures

• Halve fuel duty and remove VAT on fuel prices.
  Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
  468 signatures

• Allow drivers to change the spacing on their number plates
  Open from Friday 17th June 2022 to Saturday 31st December 2022
  164 signatures

• Increase TfL emergency funding to help protect bus routes in London
  Open from Friday 17th June 2022 to Saturday 31st December 2022
  269 signatures

• Revoke local government powers to charge CAZ, LEZ, ZEZ and ULEZ
  Open from Thursday 16th June 2022 to Friday 30th December 2022
  6,661 signatures

• Review passenger rights and airline practice following disruption to flights
  Open from Wednesday 15th June 2022 to Thursday 29th December 2022
  277 signatures

• Remove all surcharges for paying for VED (Road Tax)
  Open from Tuesday 7th June 2022 to Wednesday 21st December 2022
  36 signatures

• Ban horses from roads
  Open from Monday 6th June 2022 to Tuesday 20th December 2022
  15 signatures

• Require airlines to refund the full cost of cancelled flights automatically.
  Open from Monday 6th June 2022 to Tuesday 20th December 2022
  210 signatures

• Allow ambulances to utilise green lights to attend urgent medical problems
  Open from Monday 6th June 2022 to Tuesday 20th December 2022
  14 signatures

• Increase flat rate (per mileage) for vehicle expenses for self-employed people
  Open from Wednesday 1st June 2022 to Thursday 15th December 2022
  18 signatures

• Make disregard for learners' safety an aggravating factor in driving offences
  Open from Friday 27th May 2022 to Sunday 11th December 2022
  10,705 signatures

• Require drivers of motorcycles for paid work to have full licence for type
  Open from Wednesday 25th May 2022 to Friday 9th December 2022
  28 signatures

• Fund free public transport for children
  Open from Tuesday 24th May 2022 to Thursday 8th December 2022
  25 signatures

• Allow cyclists under 16 or without a driving licence to cycle on pavements
  Open from Friday 20th May 2022 to Sunday 4th December 2022
  34 signatures

• Require local authorities replace roadside grass with wild flowers
  Open from Monday 16th May 2022 to Wednesday 30th November 2022
  4,668 signatures

• Total ban on the use of electric scooters, except on private land
  Open from Monday 9th May 2022 to Wednesday 23rd November 2022
  73 signatures

• Smart motorways to be banned, and for all hard shoulders to be reinstated
  Open from Monday 9th May 2022 to Wednesday 23rd November 2022
  611 signatures

• Require all mobility and cabin scooters to be fitted with seat belts
  Open from Wednesday 4th May 2022 to Friday 18th November 2022
  45 signatures

• Fund a "National Railcard" for all rail travellers
  Open from Wednesday 4th May 2022 to Friday 18th November 2022
  37 signatures

• Increase funding so road infrastructure in towns and cities is fit for purpose
  Open from Tuesday 3rd May 2022 to Thursday 17th November 2022
  19 signatures

• Keep MOT tests as a yearly requirement
  Open from Tuesday 3rd May 2022 to Thursday 17th November 2022
  2,233 signatures

• Do not implement EU speed limiter requirements in the UK
  Open from Monday 25th April 2022 to Tuesday 8th November 2022
  28 signatures

• Create a Government-backed car insurance scheme
  Open from Monday 25th April 2022 to Tuesday 8th November 2022
  16 signatures

• Provide free bus passes for all over 60's
  Open from Friday 22nd April 2022 to Saturday 5th November 2022
  245 signatures

• Reduce the legal driving age to 16
  Open from Friday 22nd April 2022 to Saturday 5th November 2022
  37 signatures

• Reform arrangements for practical driving tests to tackle backlog
  Open from Friday 22nd April 2022 to Saturday 5th November 2022
  249 signatures

• Make e-skateboards legal to use on roads, pavements & cycle paths
  Open from Thursday 21st April 2022 to Friday 4th November 2022
  25 signatures

• Stop Operation Brock & find alternative solution to traffic build-up in Kent
  Open from Thursday 21st April 2022 to Friday 4th November 2022
  97 signatures

• Set up a national Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network in England
  Open from Wednesday 20th April 2022 to Thursday 3rd November 2022
  40 signatures

• Legalise and incentivise uptake of personal electric vehicles
  Open from Tuesday 19th April 2022 to Wednesday 2nd November 2022
  33 signatures

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