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 24 agencies and public bodies.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport
Ministers
Regulate the purchase, resale and exchange of bikes to prevent theft
Open from Friday 12th June 2020 to Saturday 12th December 2020
479 signatures
Remove Bangladesh and Pakistan from the Government red list
Open from Monday 12th April 2021 to Tuesday 12th October 2021
471 signatures
Halve fuel duty and remove VAT on fuel prices.
Open from Monday 20th June 2022 to Tuesday 3rd January 2023
468 signatures
Make CCTV mandatory in all taxis and minicabs to deter sexual assaults
Open from Thursday 7th October 2021 to Thursday 7th April 2022
467 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
Two penalty points to be issued to drivers of vehicles when littering from it.
Open from Monday 12th April 2021 to Tuesday 12th October 2021
455 signatures
Sack South Western Railway and hand over running of South Western to TfL
Open from Wednesday 4th March 2020 to Friday 4th September 2020
455 signatures
Do not implement a tracking-based road tax system
Open from Tuesday 12th April 2022 to Wednesday 26th October 2022
449 signatures
Extend Equality Act 2010 protections to all job applicants for seafarer roles
Open from Tuesday 5th May 2020 to Thursday 5th November 2020
449 signatures
Increase the statutory minimum wage for HGV drivers
Open from Wednesday 1st November 2023 to Wednesday 1st May 2024
447 signatures
The Government to fund a Sunday rail service for Spalding Lincolnshire
Open from Friday 13th November 2020 to Thursday 13th May 2021
444 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
Review the role and structure of the CAA following the UK’s exit from the EU
Open from Tuesday 2nd March 2021 to Thursday 2nd September 2021
434 signatures
Change e-scooters legislation to allow use on roads & pavements legally
Opened on Tuesday 21st November 2023
427 signatures so far
Simplify the language in the driving theory test
Open from Tuesday 25th January 2022 to Monday 25th July 2022
412 signatures
Allow exchange of driving licences issued in Russian Federation
Open from Wednesday 12th May 2021 to Friday 12th November 2021
412 signatures
Extend the older person's bus pass to cover free tram travel
Open from Thursday 27th April 2023 to Friday 27th October 2023
410 signatures
Reopen Weedon Railway Station on the West Coast Main Line
Open from Tuesday 4th August 2020 to Thursday 4th February 2021
410 signatures
Require wildlife crossings to be added to all roads
Open from Monday 29th November 2021 to Sunday 29th May 2022
407 signatures
Prevent DVLA from giving/selling driver information to private parking companies
Open from Friday 23rd July 2021 to Sunday 23rd January 2022
404 signatures
Require platform screen doors (PSDs) in every train station.
Open from Wednesday 9th November 2022 to Tuesday 9th May 2023
398 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 the national speed limit for rural roads to 30mph
Open from Tuesday 21st March 2023 to Thursday 21st September 2023
396 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
Lifetime driving ban for convicted Drunk or Drug drivers.
Opened on Friday 15th December 2023
392 signatures so far
Require all new vans sold in the UK to be factory fitted with a Cat 1 alarm
Open from Friday 19th March 2021 to Sunday 19th September 2021
392 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
Commit to building the eastern leg of HS2 to Leeds
Open from Wednesday 24th November 2021 to Tuesday 24th May 2022
381 signatures
Reallocate funds for Roads & HS2 to shared pedestrian & cycle paths
Open from Tuesday 7th July 2020 to Thursday 7th January 2021
370 signatures
Fund free air travel to the UK for Ukrainian refugees
Open from Friday 25th March 2022 to Sunday 9th October 2022
369 signatures
Remove VAT on air pilot training
Open from Wednesday 10th March 2021 to Friday 10th September 2021
369 signatures
Make it an offence to use an EV charging bay if not charging
Open from Friday 10th March 2023 to Sunday 10th September 2023
365 signatures
Nationalise all public transport and make it free for everyone at all times
Open from Monday 26th June 2023 to Tuesday 26th December 2023
362 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
Require bikes be fitted with suitable lights in full working order at all times
Opened on Tuesday 23rd January 2024
360 signatures so far
End Isolation for people returning from Spain
Open from Friday 31st July 2020 to Sunday 31st January 2021
360 signatures
Increase min wage for HGV drivers to £15/£17.50ph plus further £1ph for ADR
Open from Friday 24th September 2021 to Thursday 24th March 2022
355 signatures
Reduce the cost of motor bike road tax
Open from Wednesday 1st April 2020 to Thursday 1st October 2020
355 signatures
Require cyclists display registration, pay road tax and have insurance
Open from Tuesday 19th September 2023 to Tuesday 19th March 2024
353 signatures
Make any bailouts for UK airlines conditional on reducing emissions
Open from Thursday 23rd April 2020 to Friday 23rd October 2020
353 signatures
Increase sentences for drink driving offences
Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
352 signatures so far
Make helmets a legal requirement for all self-propelled vehicles
Open from Monday 25th July 2022 to Wednesday 8th February 2023
348 signatures
Outlaw ‘Pay Per Mile’ road pricing schemes
Open from Friday 17th March 2023 to Sunday 17th September 2023
345 signatures
Change speed limit on all unclassified rural roads from national limit to 40mph
Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
344 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
Abolish HS2 to fund a greener future for Britain
Open from Tuesday 17th August 2021 to Thursday 17th February 2022
342 signatures
Allow all shire counties to draw up franchise agreements with bus companies.
Open from Tuesday 13th December 2022 to Tuesday 13th June 2023
338 signatures
End Government funding for active travel
Open from Wednesday 8th February 2023 to Tuesday 8th August 2023
337 signatures
Reduce quarantine period from 14 to 7 days for overseas arrivals
Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
337 signatures
Remove the East Anglia franchise from the Greater Anglia company
Open from Wednesday 4th March 2020 to Friday 4th September 2020
337 signatures
Increase e-bike maximum assisted speed from 15.5mph to 20mph
Open from Thursday 1st June 2023 to Friday 1st December 2023
330 signatures
Exemption from quarantine for unmarried couples based in different countries
Open from Tuesday 29th September 2020 to Monday 29th March 2021
329 signatures
Prevent exceptional hardship being used as a defence against driving bans
Open from Friday 15th January 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
327 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
Provide Government grants or loans for student airline pilots
Open from Friday 15th January 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
325 signatures
Make driving theory tests available to take online
Open from Monday 25th January 2021 to Sunday 25th July 2021
319 signatures
Government should deploy cameras to fine vehicles exceeding legal noise limits.
Open from Thursday 24th September 2020 to Wednesday 24th March 2021
318 signatures
Extend period International Drivers can drive with their home license
Open from Thursday 25th March 2021 to Saturday 25th September 2021
314 signatures
Review the route and construction plans for HS2 for environmental reasons
Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
307 signatures
Stop individuals in non-fault accidents being charged more for car insurance
Open from Wednesday 23rd August 2023 to Friday 23rd February 2024
306 signatures
Require additional security measures in new cars to prevent car theft
Open from Wednesday 1st February 2023 to Tuesday 1st August 2023
301 signatures
Continue to recognise the EASA drone classifications
Open from Monday 28th November 2022 to Sunday 28th May 2023
300 signatures
Introduce a legal duty of care for road traffic collision victims at the scene
Opened on Thursday 15th February 2024
298 signatures so far
Review national guidelines for safety and security of taxi/ph drivers
Open from Thursday 8th December 2022 to Thursday 8th June 2023
298 signatures
Automatically upgrade A2 motorcycle licence to A after 2 years
Open from Tuesday 4th July 2023 to Thursday 4th January 2024
292 signatures
Reopen the railway between Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace
Open from Monday 12th June 2023 to Tuesday 12th December 2023
287 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
Make wearing high visibility clothing mandatory for all vulnerable road users
Open from Wednesday 12th August 2020 to Friday 12th February 2021
283 signatures
Grant cats the same status under the Road Traffic Act 1988 as dogs
Open from Tuesday 2nd May 2023 to Thursday 2nd November 2023
281 signatures
Require communications from Private Parking companies to be traceable/trackable
Opened on Friday 22nd December 2023
279 signatures so far
Please allow veterinarians to use emergency lights when attending emergencies
Open from Wednesday 11th March 2020 to Friday 11th September 2020
279 signatures
Review passenger rights and airline practice following disruption to flights
Open from Wednesday 15th June 2022 to Thursday 29th December 2022
277 signatures
Proof of Covid vaccination should be mandatory for all air travel from the UK
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
273 signatures
Add Kuwait to the Travel Corridor List
Open from Wednesday 4th November 2020 to Tuesday 4th May 2021
270 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
Upgrade A180 to M180/motorway status and improve condition
Open from Friday 31st March 2023 to Saturday 30th September 2023
268 signatures
Mandatory COVID tests at airports/ports for departing and arriving travellers
Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
268 signatures
Increase minimum fine for cyclists failing to stop at red lights to £5,000
Open from Wednesday 30th August 2023 to Thursday 29th February 2024
267 signatures
Revoke support for e-scooter trials
Open from Friday 21st May 2021 to Sunday 21st November 2021
266 signatures
Fund free public transport for all social care workers
Open from Thursday 24th February 2022 to Wednesday 24th August 2022
265 signatures
Introduce a ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2025 in the UK
Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
265 signatures
Introduce testing, tax and vehicle registration/MOT requirements for cyclists
Open from Tuesday 1st February 2022 to Monday 1st August 2022
262 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 conditions to increase fares and congestion charge for any TFL bailout
Open from Thursday 29th October 2020 to Thursday 29th April 2021
259 signatures
Do not introduce Vehicle Excise Duty for zero emission cars
Opened on Friday 12th April 2024
257 signatures so far
Legalise all E-Scooter usage where bicycles can be used
Open from Monday 27th June 2022 to Tuesday 10th January 2023
255 signatures
Exemption for ex-military and 4x4 HGVs from requiring new tyres
Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
255 signatures
Prevent local authorities imposing congestion charges outside 6am-7pm Mon-Fri
Open from Wednesday 29th July 2020 to Friday 29th January 2021
254 signatures
Name a Railway Station after Sir Winston Churchill for VE Day
Open from Monday 16th March 2020 to Wednesday 16th September 2020
252 signatures
Extend the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme to cover local trains
Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
251 signatures so far
Reform arrangements for practical driving tests to tackle backlog
Open from Friday 22nd April 2022 to Saturday 5th November 2022
249 signatures
Set a minimum MOT fee and increase the maximum fee for an MOT
Opened on Thursday 29th February 2024
246 signatures so far
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
Extend the offence of parking in a designated disabled space to car parks
Open from Tuesday 28th February 2023 to Monday 28th August 2023
245 signatures
Provide free bus passes for all over 60's
Open from Friday 22nd April 2022 to Saturday 5th November 2022
245 signatures
Review testing and self-isolation requirements for arrivals to England
Open from Thursday 21st January 2021 to Wednesday 21st July 2021
241 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
Make it compulsory for buses and coaches to have working air conditioning
Open from Tuesday 18th August 2020 to Thursday 18th February 2021
239 signatures
Allow us to travel to Egypt again, without having to quarantine on return
Open from Friday 31st July 2020 to Sunday 31st January 2021
238 signatures
Compulsory safe crossing points to be provided at all schools
Open from Monday 7th November 2022 to Sunday 7th May 2023
236 signatures
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