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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• 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

• Require Ferry Companies to Comply With the Equality Act 2010
  Open from Tuesday 19th April 2022 to Wednesday 2nd November 2022
  51 signatures

• Cyclist must wear a helmet, hi-vis and have lights on their bike.
  Open from Thursday 14th April 2022 to Friday 28th October 2022
  117 signatures

• Do not implement a tracking-based road tax system
  Open from Tuesday 12th April 2022 to Wednesday 26th October 2022
  449 signatures

• Impose new restrictions on the placement mobile speed cameras
  Open from Tuesday 12th April 2022 to Wednesday 26th October 2022
  33 signatures

• Require all new motor vehicles be limited to a maximum speed of 80mph
  Open from Monday 11th April 2022 to Tuesday 25th October 2022
  27 signatures

• Require local authorities in England to permit motorcycles in bus lanes
  Open from Monday 11th April 2022 to Tuesday 25th October 2022
  14,710 signatures

• Change the Blue Badge parking scheme so people who are 100 automatically qualify
  Open from Wednesday 6th April 2022 to Thursday 20th October 2022
  92 signatures

• Reduce tax on petrol cars to reflect lower CO2 emissions from using E10 petrol
  Open from Wednesday 6th April 2022 to Thursday 20th October 2022
  23 signatures

• Ban LED car headlights and break lights
  Open from Tuesday 5th April 2022 to Wednesday 19th October 2022
  19 signatures

• Take action to increase driving test availability and enable faster resits
  Open from Wednesday 30th March 2022 to Friday 14th October 2022
  27 signatures

• Require all ships operating out of UK ports to apply UK employment law
  Open from Tuesday 29th March 2022 to Thursday 13th October 2022
  236 signatures

• Set a £30 annual vehicle tax for Electric Vehicles
  Open from Monday 28th March 2022 to Wednesday 12th October 2022
  45 signatures

• Fund free air travel to the UK for Ukrainian refugees
  Open from Friday 25th March 2022 to Sunday 9th October 2022
  369 signatures

• Do not introduce a pay per mile road tax
  Open from Thursday 24th March 2022 to Saturday 8th October 2022
  129 signatures

• Temporarily limit speed limits to 55mph to help reduce reliance on Russian oil
  Open from Wednesday 23rd March 2022 to Friday 7th October 2022
  91 signatures

• Increase the Category B driving license weight limit from 3,500kg to 3,650kg
  Open from Wednesday 23rd March 2022 to Friday 7th October 2022
  2,108 signatures

• Ban schools from setting rules about personal appearance of students
  Open from Monday 21st March 2022 to Wednesday 5th October 2022
  59 signatures

• Fund extra security and higher fencing on bridges for public safety
  Open from Monday 14th March 2022 to Wednesday 28th September 2022
  36 signatures

• Remove the Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern fail franchise from GTR
  Open from Monday 14th March 2022 to Wednesday 28th September 2022
  16 signatures

• Electrify the Chiltern Mainline from Birmingham to London
  Open from Friday 11th March 2022 to Sunday 25th September 2022
  21 signatures

• Reject any future applications to increase passenger numbers at Luton Airport
  Open from Wednesday 9th March 2022 to Friday 23rd September 2022
  2,015 signatures

• Require bus drivers have a 45 minutes break after 4 hours 30 minutes driving
  Open from Tuesday 8th March 2022 to Thursday 8th September 2022
  18 signatures

• Mandate standard fuel be ethanol-free & allow lower VAT for fuel with ethanol
  Open from Tuesday 8th March 2022 to Thursday 8th September 2022
  19 signatures

• Continue emergency funding for bus services
  Open from Monday 7th March 2022 to Wednesday 7th September 2022
  90 signatures

• Fund ‘Morpeth Diversion’; a fast alignment around the Morpeth Curve on the ECML
  Open from Friday 4th March 2022 to Sunday 4th September 2022
  69 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to wear a helmet
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  65 signatures

• Change the units used in road transport from imperial to metric
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  1,876 signatures

• Fund free public transport for all social care workers
  Open from Thursday 24th February 2022 to Wednesday 24th August 2022
  265 signatures

• Amend road traffic legislation to refer to 'collisions' and not 'accidents'
  Open from Wednesday 23rd February 2022 to Tuesday 23rd August 2022
  2,513 signatures

• Increase the national speed limit to 80mph
  Open from Monday 21st February 2022 to Sunday 21st August 2022
  45 signatures

• Automatically upgrade A2 motorcycle licence to A licence after 2 years
  Open from Tuesday 15th February 2022 to Monday 15th August 2022
  6,399 signatures

• Stop DVLA selling personal details to private companies
  Open from Tuesday 15th February 2022 to Monday 15th August 2022
  59 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for all drivers to carry their licence when driving
  Open from Monday 14th February 2022 to Sunday 14th August 2022
  239 signatures

• Review accessibility of driving tests to those with mental health difficulties
  Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
  16 signatures

• Introduce double green lines for in front of on-street EV charge points
  Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
  70 signatures

• Enable the public to listen to Air Traffic Control radio in the UK
  Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
  36 signatures

• Ban Jetskis from coastal waters and inland waterways
  Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
  1,255 signatures

• Delay removal of red diesel entitlement from the construction industry
  Open from Friday 4th February 2022 to Thursday 4th August 2022
  16,231 signatures

• Stop ministers from using a private jet for Government business
  Open from Thursday 3rd February 2022 to Wednesday 3rd August 2022
  33 signatures

• Require a negative covid-19 tests before flights into or out of England
  Open from Thursday 3rd February 2022 to Wednesday 3rd August 2022
  29 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for drivers to stop & report collisions with cats
  Open from Wednesday 2nd February 2022 to Tuesday 2nd August 2022
  102,437 signatures

• Increase the 'list price' of cars and motorhomes at which a premium tax applies
  Open from Wednesday 2nd February 2022 to Tuesday 2nd August 2022
  15 signatures

• Abolish liquid restrictions for operating aircrew passing security
  Open from Tuesday 1st February 2022 to Monday 1st August 2022
  691 signatures

• Introduce testing, tax and vehicle registration/MOT requirements for cyclists
  Open from Tuesday 1st February 2022 to Monday 1st August 2022
  262 signatures

• Change the Highway Code to recommend cyclists keep left in most circumstances
  Open from Monday 31st January 2022 to Sunday 31st July 2022
  166 signatures

• Extend Government funding to Transport for London (TfL) beyond 4 February
  Open from Wednesday 26th January 2022 to Tuesday 26th July 2022
  20 signatures

• Make local authorities responsible for providing lorry parking
  Open from Wednesday 26th January 2022 to Tuesday 26th July 2022
  38 signatures

• Simplify the language in the driving theory test
  Open from Tuesday 25th January 2022 to Monday 25th July 2022
  412 signatures

• Reinstate street lamps on M66 Bury Lancashire
  Open from Thursday 20th January 2022 to Wednesday 20th July 2022
  519 signatures

• Remove all COVID requirements for international travel to the UK
  Open from Monday 17th January 2022 to Sunday 17th July 2022
  22,553 signatures

• Make parking on pavements a criminal offence, and fund preventative measures
  Open from Friday 14th January 2022 to Thursday 14th July 2022
  107 signatures

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