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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• 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

• Remove Egypt from travel red list immediately
  Open from Tuesday 29th June 2021 to Wednesday 29th December 2021
  12,411 signatures

• To make it a legal requirement to give priority to buses, coaches and trams.
  Open from Tuesday 29th June 2021 to Wednesday 29th December 2021
  17 signatures

• Ban holidays abroad until all have had/been offered their second COVID vaccine
  Open from Monday 28th June 2021 to Tuesday 28th December 2021
  14 signatures

• Add cycling awareness to driving tests and require regular awareness tests
  Open from Friday 25th June 2021 to Saturday 25th December 2021
  60 signatures

• Legal requirement for mobile speed camera vans to make their presence known
  Open from Thursday 24th June 2021 to Friday 24th December 2021
  181 signatures

• Lower the legal age to start driving from 17 to 15
  Open from Thursday 24th June 2021 to Friday 24th December 2021
  12 signatures

• Ban HGVs from entering the hard shoulder / left lane on Smart Motorways
  Open from Thursday 24th June 2021 to Friday 24th December 2021
  35 signatures

• Extend road traffic offences to cover incidents on private land
  Open from Wednesday 23rd June 2021 to Thursday 23rd December 2021
  11 signatures

• Strengthen requirements for checking vehicle exhaust noise levels for the MOT
  Open from Tuesday 22nd June 2021 to Wednesday 22nd December 2021
  185 signatures

• Provide free bus passes in England at age 60 not 67
  Open from Tuesday 22nd June 2021 to Wednesday 22nd December 2021
  124 signatures

• Add the USA to the Green List
  Open from Monday 21st June 2021 to Tuesday 21st December 2021
  30 signatures

• Exempt vehicles that use sustainable fuels from 2030 ban
  Open from Monday 21st June 2021 to Tuesday 21st December 2021
  1,027 signatures

• Exchange of LGV driving license issued in Ukraine
  Open from Monday 21st June 2021 to Tuesday 21st December 2021
  113 signatures

• Require all e-scooters be parked in designated docking stations
  Open from Friday 18th June 2021 to Saturday 18th December 2021
  43 signatures

• Require Highways England halt and reverse infilling of historic railway bridges
  Open from Thursday 17th June 2021 to Friday 17th December 2021
  7,018 signatures

• Remove UK quarantine for all fully vaccinated people from Amber list countries
  Open from Thursday 17th June 2021 to Friday 17th December 2021
  1,853 signatures

• Require all children under the age 16 to wear a helmet while cycling
  Open from Wednesday 16th June 2021 to Thursday 16th December 2021
  467 signatures

• Require caravans be included in the registration documents of the towing vehicle
  Open from Wednesday 16th June 2021 to Thursday 16th December 2021
  440 signatures

• Require additional safety features on motorway bridges
  Open from Wednesday 16th June 2021 to Thursday 16th December 2021
  46 signatures

• Run a public awareness campaign to address driver aggression toward cyclists
  Open from Wednesday 16th June 2021 to Thursday 16th December 2021
  20,225 signatures

• Increase minimum and maximum sentences for drink/drug driving, plus lifetime ban
  Open from Tuesday 15th June 2021 to Wednesday 15th December 2021
  33 signatures

• Make the Motorcycle and moped training Module 1 a training course, not a test
  Open from Tuesday 15th June 2021 to Wednesday 15th December 2021
  16 signatures

• Fund a second Dartford bridge to ease congestion in the area
  Open from Monday 14th June 2021 to Tuesday 14th December 2021
  13 signatures

• Ban per-minute pricing for e-scooters to avoid encouraging excessive speed
  Open from Monday 14th June 2021 to Tuesday 14th December 2021
  66 signatures

• Allow Home Quarantine for UK Citizens/Residents working abroad in Red Countries
  Open from Monday 14th June 2021 to Tuesday 14th December 2021
  62 signatures

• Allow fully vaccinated people coming from red list countries to isolate at home
  Open from Thursday 10th June 2021 to Friday 10th December 2021
  103,999 signatures

• Put Azores and Madeira Islands on travel Green list
  Open from Thursday 10th June 2021 to Friday 10th December 2021
  3,361 signatures

• Put Portugal back on the green list
  Open from Thursday 10th June 2021 to Friday 10th December 2021
  77 signatures

• Provide compensation for people who lost money on Portuguese holidays in June
  Open from Wednesday 9th June 2021 to Thursday 9th December 2021
  14 signatures

• Require use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) and increase taxes on non-SAFs
  Open from Wednesday 9th June 2021 to Thursday 9th December 2021
  26 signatures

• Increase the PiCG (Plug in Car Grant) grant on electric vehicles
  Open from Wednesday 9th June 2021 to Thursday 9th December 2021
  18 signatures

• Review exchange of designated country driving licences for 5+ year residents
  Open from Tuesday 8th June 2021 to Wednesday 8th December 2021
  362 signatures

• Introduce new requirements for cyclists/e-scooters: visible ID, licences, etc
  Open from Monday 7th June 2021 to Tuesday 7th December 2021
  10,498 signatures

• Legalise tandem mobility scooters in the UK
  Open from Monday 7th June 2021 to Tuesday 7th December 2021
  23 signatures

• Make videocalling while driving a specific criminal offence
  Open from Friday 4th June 2021 to Saturday 4th December 2021
  95 signatures

• Allow motorbikes, type A, A1, A2 and AM vehicles to have coloured headlights
  Open from Friday 4th June 2021 to Saturday 4th December 2021
  11 signatures

• Publish criteria for allocating countries to red, amber and green lists
  Open from Wednesday 2nd June 2021 to Thursday 2nd December 2021
  236 signatures

• Take Zimbabwe off the red list
  Open from Wednesday 2nd June 2021 to Thursday 2nd December 2021
  6,151 signatures

• Make law/part of MOT - high viz vests + first aid kit in a Vehicle in the U.K.
  Open from Wednesday 2nd June 2021 to Thursday 2nd December 2021
  10 signatures

• Add Bulgaria to the green list
  Open from Wednesday 2nd June 2021 to Thursday 2nd December 2021
  7,760 signatures

• Let airlines allow pets in the airplane’s cabin to and from the UK
  Open from Wednesday 2nd June 2021 to Thursday 2nd December 2021
  13,557 signatures

• Exempt disabled people from hotel quarantine once they return from holiday.
  Open from Wednesday 2nd June 2021 to Thursday 2nd December 2021
  17 signatures

• Negotiate a pathway for British citizens and residents to return to China

• Negotiate a pathway for British citizens and residents to return to China
  Open from Tuesday 1st June 2021 to Wednesday 1st December 2021
  708 signatures

• Remove Turkey from the red list
  Open from Friday 28th May 2021 to Sunday 28th November 2021
  48,872 signatures

• Allow 250cc on a CBT and extend CBT period.
  Open from Friday 28th May 2021 to Sunday 28th November 2021
  16 signatures

• Re-open the East Lincolnshire Railway
  Open from Thursday 27th May 2021 to Saturday 27th November 2021
  666 signatures

• Inquiry into the DVLA’s performance during the Covid-19 pandemic
  Open from Wednesday 26th May 2021 to Friday 26th November 2021
  12,283 signatures

• Include vehicle battery and charger manufacture in vehicle emissions reporting
  Open from Wednesday 26th May 2021 to Friday 26th November 2021
  833 signatures

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