Department for Transport

UK Government launches first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, road deaths decline in 2025

Road deaths fall 3% in 2025 but serious cas...

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

New government figures show that road deaths in Great Britain fell by 3% in 2025, with an estimated 1,556 people killed on the country’s roads.

Alphabet data shows EV consumer positivity

Alphabet data shows EV consumer positivity

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

More than half of UK motorists are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) within the next 12 months, according to new research conducted by

Funding applications open for lorry park improvements

Funding applications open for lorry park im...

May 29, 2026No Comments

National Highways is urging lorry parking operators to apply for additional funding aimed at improving facilities for HGV drivers, following the extension of its multi-million-pound

£3 million funding boost for bus services

£3 million funding boost for bus services

Apr 17, 2026Comments off

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a £3 million funding package to support six mayoral authorities in developing bus franchising schemes, aimed at improving

Potholes related breakdowns up by a quarter in just 12 months

A data-driven approach required to fix UK&#...

Mar 12, 2026Comments off

The UK is thought to have more than one million potholes, with these road defects being one of the leading causes of car breakdowns, according

Boost in grants for home and business EV charge point

Boost in grants for home and business EV ch...

Feb 25, 2026Comments off

Renters, flat owners, households without driveways and businesses across the UK will be able to save up to £500 on the installation of electric vehicle

Northern Ireland to introduce UK’s first graduated driving licence

Northern Ireland to introduce UK’s first ...

Jan 28, 2026Comments off

Northern Ireland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce a graduated driving licence (GDL) system for young and novice drivers,

Stronger HGV Visibility Standards Boost Road Safety and CO2 emissions and HGV Registrations

DfT launches consultation on UK HGV CO₂ e...

Jan 14, 2026Comments off

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation on a new regulatory framework designed to reduce CO₂ emissions from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs),

Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavement parking

Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavem...

Jan 12, 2026Comments off

Local authorities across England are set to receive new powers to introduce area-wide pavement parking restrictions, a move designed to improve accessibility and safety for

Government Injects £18 Million into Plug-in Truck Grant

Government Injects £18 Million into Plug-i...

Jan 06, 2026Comments off

The UK Government has announced an additional £18 million of funding to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Plug-in Truck Grant, enhancing support for hauliers and