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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• Turn York's ring-roads (A1237 & A64) into a motorway
  Open from Monday 20th September 2021 to Sunday 20th March 2022
  9 signatures

• Scrap RIS2 (Road Investment Strategy 2)
  Open from Monday 20th September 2021 to Sunday 20th March 2022
  1,874 signatures

• Give everyone with a car driving licence entitlements to drive C1 and D1 vehicle
  Open from Friday 17th September 2021 to Thursday 17th March 2022
  118 signatures

• Abandon new rules for towing a trailer or caravan with a car from autumn 2021
  Open from Thursday 16th September 2021 to Wednesday 16th March 2022
  1,624 signatures

• Give Class 2 drivers a Class 1 licence without needing to take the test
  Open from Thursday 16th September 2021 to Wednesday 16th March 2022
  68 signatures

• The government to overturn the decision to replace E5 petrol with the E10 type.
  Open from Tuesday 14th September 2021 to Monday 14th March 2022
  4,019 signatures

• Abolish HS2 and fund the social care service instead.
  Open from Monday 13th September 2021 to Sunday 13th March 2022
  54 signatures

• Fund free public transport for all students to any state school
  Open from Monday 13th September 2021 to Sunday 13th March 2022
  40 signatures

• Remove Brazil from the Red to the Amber list
  Open from Monday 13th September 2021 to Sunday 13th March 2022
  18,824 signatures

• Extend full moped entitlement to car licences issued Feb 2001 to Jan 2013
  Open from Friday 10th September 2021 to Thursday 10th March 2022
  11 signatures

• Introduce an 'Luxury Polluter' tax on high CO2 output luxury cars.
  Open from Tuesday 7th September 2021 to Monday 7th March 2022
  91 signatures

• Extend theory test certificates or offer free retake
  Open from Tuesday 7th September 2021 to Monday 7th March 2022
  81 signatures

• Force all electric car chargers to accept credit cards
  Open from Monday 6th September 2021 to Sunday 6th March 2022
  40 signatures

• Scrap Smart Motorways & reinstate hard shoulders
  Open from Monday 6th September 2021 to Sunday 6th March 2022
  1,133 signatures

• Remove Dominican Republic from Red List countries
  Open from Monday 6th September 2021 to Sunday 6th March 2022
  2,141 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for drivers to give priority to recovery vehicles
  Open from Friday 3rd September 2021 to Thursday 3rd March 2022
  64 signatures

• Introduce mandatory training/regulations for private users of jet skis
  Open from Wednesday 1st September 2021 to Tuesday 1st March 2022
  21 signatures

• Change current road tax to one, three, six or twelve months
  Open from Wednesday 1st September 2021 to Tuesday 1st March 2022
  16 signatures

• Require the DVLA to provide detailed reasons for decisions and accept appeals
  Open from Tuesday 31st August 2021 to Monday 28th February 2022
  108 signatures

• Give HE Traffic Officers powers to issue fines and use blue lights
  Open from Tuesday 31st August 2021 to Monday 28th February 2022
  17 signatures

• Ban alcohol on all public transport including boats, trains and buses.
  Open from Friday 27th August 2021 to Sunday 27th February 2022
  29 signatures

• Remove Italy from amber list
  Open from Thursday 26th August 2021 to Saturday 26th February 2022
  9 signatures

• Remove Angola from the red list
  Open from Wednesday 25th August 2021 to Friday 25th February 2022
  1,001 signatures

• Make all vehicle registration paperless to help reduce the backlog
  Open from Wednesday 25th August 2021 to Friday 25th February 2022
  67 signatures

• Allow Group 2 drivers (bus and lorry) to monitor blood sugar using live monitors
  Open from Wednesday 25th August 2021 to Friday 25th February 2022
  53 signatures

• DVLA: Medical licence renewals: Allow all applicants to be made online
  Open from Wednesday 25th August 2021 to Friday 25th February 2022
  101 signatures

• Require all road traffic signs prohibiting actions to have a diagonal line
  Open from Monday 23rd August 2021 to Wednesday 23rd February 2022
  25 signatures

• Make it a criminal offence to use an e-scooter in a public park
  Open from Monday 23rd August 2021 to Wednesday 23rd February 2022
  260 signatures

• Remove all international travel restrictions for double vaccinated UK residents
  Open from Thursday 19th August 2021 to Saturday 19th February 2022
  29 signatures

• Offer grants for accommodation owners to install EV charging facilities.
  Open from Wednesday 18th August 2021 to Friday 18th February 2022
  76 signatures

• Make it law for all Taxi/Cab/Uber vehicles to have internal cameras fitted
  Open from Wednesday 18th August 2021 to Friday 18th February 2022
  32 signatures

• Automatic upgrade to A2 licence after four years with CBT certificates
  Open from Tuesday 17th August 2021 to Thursday 17th February 2022
  185 signatures

• Abolish HS2 to fund a greener future for Britain
  Open from Tuesday 17th August 2021 to Thursday 17th February 2022
  342 signatures

• Provide compensation for all railcard holders
  Open from Monday 16th August 2021 to Wednesday 16th February 2022
  143 signatures

• Allow vehicle owners to re-space their registration plate
  Open from Monday 16th August 2021 to Wednesday 16th February 2022
  43 signatures

• Remove Afghanistan From Red List
  Open from Friday 13th August 2021 to Sunday 13th February 2022
  21 signatures

• Extend requirements for annual MOT tests to trailers including trailer caravans
  Open from Thursday 12th August 2021 to Saturday 12th February 2022
  28 signatures

• Remove Sri Lanka from the Travel Red List
  Open from Wednesday 11th August 2021 to Friday 11th February 2022
  654 signatures

• Stop the increase in quarantine fees for red list countries
  Open from Wednesday 11th August 2021 to Friday 11th February 2022
  76 signatures

• Require timed traffic restrictions be painted on the road
  Open from Friday 6th August 2021 to Sunday 6th February 2022
  36 signatures

• Increase road tax when more than two vehicles are registered to the same address
  Open from Friday 6th August 2021 to Sunday 6th February 2022
  35 signatures

• Increase the motorway speed limit from 70mph to 80mph
  Open from Friday 6th August 2021 to Sunday 6th February 2022
  95 signatures

• Place large environmental taxes on the use of private jets
  Open from Friday 6th August 2021 to Sunday 6th February 2022
  105 signatures

• Make student loans available for commercial pilot training
  Open from Thursday 5th August 2021 to Saturday 5th February 2022
  16 signatures

• Ban jet aircraft.
  Open from Thursday 5th August 2021 to Saturday 5th February 2022
  13 signatures

• Exempt people with relatives living abroad from travel restrictions

• Exempt people with relatives living abroad from travel restrictions
  Open from Wednesday 4th August 2021 to Friday 4th February 2022
  13 signatures

• To remove the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain & Qatar from the red list
  Open from Tuesday 3rd August 2021 to Thursday 3rd February 2022
  19 signatures

• Ban motorised scooters for under 16s and mandatory scooter registration/licences
  Open from Monday 2nd August 2021 to Wednesday 2nd February 2022
  27 signatures

• Move Hungary to the travel green list
  Open from Monday 2nd August 2021 to Wednesday 2nd February 2022
  20 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to use cycle paths where available
  Open from Monday 2nd August 2021 to Wednesday 2nd February 2022
  86 signatures

• Provide grants to pay for the training of more HGV Drivers
  Open from Friday 30th July 2021 to Sunday 30th January 2022
  84 signatures

• Over 60s should retake their theory and practical driving test every ten years
  Open from Thursday 29th July 2021 to Saturday 29th January 2022
  18 signatures

• Automatically upgrade A2 licence to full unrestricted A licence after two years
  Open from Thursday 29th July 2021 to Saturday 29th January 2022
  210 signatures

• Seek to agree upon equivalence of NHS Covid pass and European Covid Green Pass
  Open from Wednesday 28th July 2021 to Friday 28th January 2022
  397 signatures

• Reduce training/testing requirements and introduce grants for HGV C1E licences
  Open from Wednesday 28th July 2021 to Friday 28th January 2022
  44 signatures

• Drop the DCPC 35 hrs training for experienced HGV/LGV (C+E) Class 1 Drivers.
  Open from Tuesday 27th July 2021 to Thursday 27th January 2022
  1,543 signatures

• Ban private sale of e-scooters and change the minimum rental age to 21
  Open from Monday 26th July 2021 to Wednesday 26th January 2022
  36 signatures

• Require drivers to report hitting a cat, and scans for cats hit by a car
  Open from Monday 26th July 2021 to Wednesday 26th January 2022
  2,579 signatures

• Review and reform the new Flexible season tickets to save commuters money
  Open from Monday 26th July 2021 to Wednesday 26th January 2022
  23 signatures

• Make it a legal requirement for cyclists to complete a cycling proficiency test
  Open from Monday 26th July 2021 to Wednesday 26th January 2022
  45 signatures

• Extend the DVSA Theory Test expiration by 3 months
  Open from Monday 26th July 2021 to Wednesday 26th January 2022
  53 signatures

• Require all breakdown vehicles have fitting points for isofix seats
  Open from Friday 23rd July 2021 to Sunday 23rd January 2022
  159 signatures

• Prevent DVLA from giving/selling driver information to private parking companies
  Open from Friday 23rd July 2021 to Sunday 23rd January 2022
  403 signatures

• Create legal requirement for all cyclists to wear a helmet and other safety gear
  Open from Wednesday 21st July 2021 to Friday 21st January 2022
  55 signatures

• To legislate so that cycling on a footpath is legal and no longer an offence
  Open from Wednesday 21st July 2021 to Friday 21st January 2022
  22 signatures

• Provide additional funding to increase the number of Practical Driving Tests
  Open from Wednesday 21st July 2021 to Friday 21st January 2022
  27 signatures

• Add Romania to the green travel list
  Open from Tuesday 20th July 2021 to Thursday 20th January 2022
  202 signatures

• Extend validity of the driving theory certificate from 2 to 4 years
  Open from Monday 19th July 2021 to Wednesday 19th January 2022
  42 signatures

• Issue emergency measures so all Driving Test Candidates must have ADI sign off.
  Open from Monday 19th July 2021 to Wednesday 19th January 2022
  395 signatures

• Allow vehicles to be registered as a ‘camper van’ in VC5 log book
  Open from Monday 19th July 2021 to Wednesday 19th January 2022
  2,784 signatures

• Require all HGVs to stay in the left lane on motorways
  Open from Monday 19th July 2021 to Wednesday 19th January 2022
  14 signatures

• Make it an offence to hit a cat and drive off
  Open from Thursday 15th July 2021 to Saturday 15th January 2022
  16,746 signatures

• Allow midwives travelling to emergencies to use emergency lights
  Open from Wednesday 14th July 2021 to Friday 14th January 2022
  72 signatures

• Philippines to come off the red list.
  Open from Wednesday 14th July 2021 to Friday 14th January 2022
  3,970 signatures

• Increase driving licences categories for those who passed before 01/01/2001
  Open from Wednesday 14th July 2021 to Friday 14th January 2022
  13 signatures

• Government to legislate to make all stations and all trains step free
  Open from Tuesday 13th July 2021 to Thursday 13th January 2022
  325 signatures

• Put Sudan on the amber list.
  Open from Tuesday 13th July 2021 to Thursday 13th January 2022
  1,243 signatures

• Scrap Drivers Certificate Professional Competence (DCPC) to ease driver shortage
  Open from Tuesday 13th July 2021 to Thursday 13th January 2022
  12,306 signatures

• Open England to Europe COVID 19 vaccinated without quarantine
  Open from Tuesday 13th July 2021 to Thursday 13th January 2022
  145 signatures

• Require mask-only carriages on all trains
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  500 signatures

• Grant additional Category C licence entitlement to current Category D holders
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  25 signatures

• Ban electric bicycles from cycling on cycle lanes.
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  23 signatures

• Allow red flashing lights to rear of recovery vehicles
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  10 signatures

• Introduce a Finance Scheme to encourage more people into HGV Driving
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  20 signatures

• Grant PSV holders automatic Class 2 entitlement for free
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  14,838 signatures

• Add Albania and Kosovo to the Green List for international travel
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  17 signatures

• Add Greece and Cyprus to the Government’s “Green List” of travelling!
  Open from Monday 12th July 2021 to Wednesday 12th January 2022
  30 signatures

• Extend death by dangerous/careless driving offences to apply on private land
  Open from Friday 9th July 2021 to Sunday 9th January 2022
  206 signatures

• Keep face masks mandatory for public transport after the lifting of restrictions
  Open from Friday 9th July 2021 to Sunday 9th January 2022
  3,512 signatures

• Make it a requirement that electrically powered vehicles make a noise.
  Open from Wednesday 7th July 2021 to Friday 7th January 2022
  50 signatures

• Review the EV charging network in England
  Open from Wednesday 7th July 2021 to Friday 7th January 2022
  37 signatures

• Shakeel's Law - Reform laws on hit and run drivers
  Open from Tuesday 6th July 2021 to Thursday 6th January 2022
  41,749 signatures

• Remove South Africa from the travel 'Red List'
  Open from Tuesday 6th July 2021 to Thursday 6th January 2022
  41,641 signatures

• Direct the DVSA to seek help from the MoD to clear the back log of driving tests
  Open from Monday 5th July 2021 to Wednesday 5th January 2022
  24 signatures

• Fund discounted public transport for under 18s travelling to school
  Open from Monday 5th July 2021 to Wednesday 5th January 2022
  35 signatures

• Review Women's Safety in Vehicle Safety Regulations
  Open from Monday 5th July 2021 to Wednesday 5th January 2022
  89 signatures

• Add Poland to the green list for international travel
  Open from Friday 2nd July 2021 to Sunday 2nd January 2022
  14,863 signatures

• Make obstruction of an occupied disabled space a specific road traffic offence
  Open from Thursday 1st July 2021 to Saturday 1st January 2022
  121 signatures

• To Put Morocco on the Green list of countries and territories
  Open from Tuesday 29th June 2021 to Wednesday 29th December 2021
  1,750 signatures

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