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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• 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

• No quarantine in the UK if you present a COVID-19 PCR test or you are vaccinated
  Open from Wednesday 26th May 2021 to Friday 26th November 2021
  165 signatures

• Remove Oman from red list
  Open from Wednesday 26th May 2021 to Friday 26th November 2021
  1,778 signatures

• Stop all flight into UK from red zone countries
  Open from Wednesday 26th May 2021 to Friday 26th November 2021
  40 signatures

• End unnecessary requirement to post your driving license after paying an FPN
  Open from Tuesday 25th May 2021 to Thursday 25th November 2021
  14 signatures

• End Hotel Quarantine for NHS Healthcare workers
  Open from Sunday 23rd May 2021 to Tuesday 23rd November 2021
  75 signatures

• Revoke support for e-scooter trials
  Open from Friday 21st May 2021 to Sunday 21st November 2021
  266 signatures

• Exemption from hotel quarantine for NHS staff travelling from home Countries
  Open from Friday 21st May 2021 to Sunday 21st November 2021
  1,022 signatures

• Remove quarantine exemptions for diplomats and international organisations
  Open from Thursday 20th May 2021 to Saturday 20th November 2021
  116 signatures

• Stop the introduction of driverless vehicles
  Open from Thursday 20th May 2021 to Saturday 20th November 2021
  173 signatures

• 3-day quarantine for fully vaccinated, returning to the UK from amber countries
  Open from Wednesday 19th May 2021 to Friday 19th November 2021
  31,460 signatures

• Require tracking devices to be fitted to all motor vehicles to help cut crime
  Open from Monday 17th May 2021 to Wednesday 17th November 2021
  19 signatures

• Provide an action plan & offer financial support exclusively for the motor trade
  Open from Monday 17th May 2021 to Wednesday 17th November 2021
  1,572 signatures

• Commit to electrification of the whole East West Rail line & ban diesel on route
  Open from Monday 17th May 2021 to Wednesday 17th November 2021
  43 signatures

• Fund safety improvements to the M66 motorway
  Open from Friday 14th May 2021 to Sunday 14th November 2021
  3,939 signatures

• Require cyclists that use the road have insurance and visible registration
  Open from Friday 14th May 2021 to Sunday 14th November 2021
  863 signatures

• Increase penalties for driving while holding or using a mobile phone
  Open from Thursday 13th May 2021 to Saturday 13th November 2021
  1,617 signatures

• Add Greece to the UK 'Green' Travel List as of 17th May 2021.
  Open from Thursday 13th May 2021 to Saturday 13th November 2021
  48 signatures

• Add the Canary Islands to the green list for international travel
  Open from Thursday 13th May 2021 to Saturday 13th November 2021
  2,819 signatures

• Allow exchange of driving licences issued in Russian Federation
  Open from Wednesday 12th May 2021 to Friday 12th November 2021
  412 signatures

• Make dashcams a legal requirement in all new cars
  Open from Tuesday 11th May 2021 to Thursday 11th November 2021
  20 signatures

• Make driving safely around horses a mandatory part of the driving test
  Open from Tuesday 11th May 2021 to Thursday 11th November 2021
  17,639 signatures

• Scrap the proposed ban on new petrol and diesel cars
  Open from Tuesday 11th May 2021 to Thursday 11th November 2021
  154 signatures

• Seek reciprocal agreement with the EU on transfer/recognition of UK CAA Part 66
  Open from Monday 10th May 2021 to Wednesday 10th November 2021
  772 signatures

• Raise driving licence expiry from 70 to 75
  Open from Monday 10th May 2021 to Wednesday 10th November 2021
  39 signatures

• Nationalise all Public Transport and make it free to all to help climate change
  Open from Monday 10th May 2021 to Wednesday 10th November 2021
  47 signatures

• Add skid control to motorcycle tests
  Open from Friday 7th May 2021 to Sunday 7th November 2021
  231 signatures

• All drivers should take driving test every 15 years for validation of licence
  Open from Friday 7th May 2021 to Sunday 7th November 2021
  13 signatures

• As bikes can now be used on lots of paths. The law should make them have a bell.
  Open from Friday 7th May 2021 to Sunday 7th November 2021
  15 signatures

• Calculate Vehicle Excise Duty (road tax) based on mileage, not a flat rate
  Open from Thursday 6th May 2021 to Saturday 6th November 2021
  246 signatures

• Exempt international travellers going to Jersey from UK travel restrictions
  Open from Thursday 6th May 2021 to Saturday 6th November 2021
  12 signatures

• Allow the use of electric scooters in public with registration and a fee
  Open from Thursday 6th May 2021 to Saturday 6th November 2021
  40 signatures

• Change Gross Vehicle Weight Restrictions for Vehicles drivable on a Car Licence
  Open from Thursday 6th May 2021 to Saturday 6th November 2021
  31 signatures

• Exempt vehicles 25 years and over from vehicle road tax
  Open from Friday 30th April 2021 to Saturday 30th October 2021
  67 signatures

• Require train operators to offer journey count based season tickets
  Open from Friday 30th April 2021 to Saturday 30th October 2021
  187 signatures

• Impose legal limits on non-essential flying for everyone
  Open from Friday 30th April 2021 to Saturday 30th October 2021
  57 signatures

• Fund free bus travel for those earning under £15,000 pa
  Open from Thursday 29th April 2021 to Friday 29th October 2021
  24 signatures

• Review dual carriageway speed limits and moped access, especially for the A31
  Open from Thursday 29th April 2021 to Friday 29th October 2021
  97 signatures

• Remove Qatar from the travel Red List.
  Open from Wednesday 28th April 2021 to Thursday 28th October 2021
  5,172 signatures

• Make helmets compulsory for those using electric scooters
  Open from Tuesday 27th April 2021 to Wednesday 27th October 2021
  34 signatures

• All international travellers entering the UK must be vaccinated for coronavirus
  Open from Tuesday 27th April 2021 to Wednesday 27th October 2021
  97 signatures

• Ban domestic flights on routes that could be travelled by train in under 3 hours
  Open from Tuesday 27th April 2021 to Wednesday 27th October 2021
  158 signatures

• Do not mandate a vaccine passport for international travel to or from the UK.
  Open from Monday 26th April 2021 to Tuesday 26th October 2021
  1,120 signatures

• Make it illegal to park in front of a private driveway and block access
  Open from Friday 23rd April 2021 to Saturday 23rd October 2021
  48 signatures

• Legislate to ban vehicles parking on pavements
  Open from Friday 23rd April 2021 to Saturday 23rd October 2021
  41 signatures

• Legalize the use of e-scooters where bikes can be used.
  Open from Thursday 22nd April 2021 to Friday 22nd October 2021
  817 signatures

• Increase penalties for illegal off-road driving
  Open from Tuesday 20th April 2021 to Wednesday 20th October 2021
  705 signatures

• Increase the 15.5mph speed limit for electric bikes in the UK to 20mph
  Open from Tuesday 20th April 2021 to Wednesday 20th October 2021
  2,254 signatures

• Reduce the age you can get a full motorcycle licence to 18
  Open from Monday 19th April 2021 to Tuesday 19th October 2021
  31 signatures

• Allow vehicles over 40 years of age to display a black and silver number plate.
  Open from Friday 16th April 2021 to Saturday 16th October 2021
  14 signatures

• Allow residents to come back freely if traffic light was green at departure
  Open from Friday 16th April 2021 to Saturday 16th October 2021
  29 signatures

• Remove Bangladesh from red list
  Open from Thursday 15th April 2021 to Friday 15th October 2021
  11,897 signatures

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