Department for Transport
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General News 10 SepMPs want ban on pavement parking
MPs on the Transport Committee have called for an outright ban on pavement parking across England and criticised the DfT for failing to take action.
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Environment News 10 SepGovernment announces funding to double rapid charge points
The first £70m of funding will create 3,000 new rapid charge points, more than doubling the number of rapid charge points across the UK by 2024.
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Latest Fleet News 3 SepWorst drivers in Britain revealed
Britain’s worst drivers have been revealed, with Halifax having the most motorists with penalty points on their licence, according to exclusive research by Vantage Leasing.
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Environment News 12 AugExtra £2.5m for electric vehicle chargepoints
The Government has allocated an additional £2.5 million to fund more than 1,000 new chargepoints on residential streets.
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Fleet Industry News 20 JulLocal roads funding boost from DfT
The Department for Transport (DfT) is opening a £348 million funding competition to help improve local roads over the next four years.
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Environment News 9 JulWireless and wifi EV charging projects receive Government cash
DfT has awarded almost £40m to 12 projects aimed at transforming the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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Fleet Industry News 17 JunNew hedgehog road sign unveiled
Areas where accident rates are highest could benefit from a new sign that warns of hazards due to animals in the road.
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General News 10 JunNew noise camera trial to target noisy vehicles
The Government has commissioned a prototype noise camera to be tested at several locations over the next seven months.
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Environment News 10 JunE-bikes included in Cycle to Work scheme
Cycle to Work guidance has been updated to include e-bikes in an effort to help more commuters to make greener journeys.
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People News 29 MayMichael Ellis replaces Jesse Norman at DfT
Michael Ellis has been appointed as a transport minister at the Department for Transport (DfT), replacing Jess Norman who moves to the Treasury.
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Fleet Industry News 1 AprGovernment announces £201m road repair fund
Transport secretary Chris Grayling announces extra £50m for councils for potholes and flood resilience as well as £151m to reward best practice.
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General News 20 MarE-scooters pose road safety risk, says IAM RoadSmart
The road safety charity IAM RoadSmart has warned that the rise in the use of electric scooters alongside vehicles on UK roads will be bad news for road safety.
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Fleet Industry News 19 MarTraffic law review to prepare for new transport modes
Ministers say review, announced in its its Future of Mobility Urban Strategy, will pave the way for transforming the way people and goods will be moved around UK cities.
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Latest Fleet News 6 MarGovernment launches roadworks consultation
Utility companies could be forced to guarantee the quality of road repairs for up to five years, following a Government consultation.
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Fleet Industry News 4 MarDfT’s Tricia Hayes to speak at this week’s Women at the Wheel event
Tricia Hayes from the Department for Transport (DfT) will be among the speakers at Deloitte’s Women at the Wheel event on Thursday (March 7).
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Environment News 28 FebNew fuel labels to be introduced at filling stations
New EU-wide fuel labels will be rolled out across all filling stations by September 2019, to help inform drivers them of the biofuel content of both petrol and diesel.
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Fleet Industry News 7 FebVan drivers ‘twice as likely’ to break phone laws
The illegal use of mobile phones among van drivers is double that seen in cars, according to a new Government report.
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Manufacturer News 6 FebSelf-driving vehicle trials on UK roads by the end of the year
The Government has announced that a process is being developed to support the advanced trials of automated vehicles.
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Fleet Industry News 30 JanDfT and Civica roll out new collision reporting system
Civica Digital has partnered with the Department for Transport (DfT) to enhance its cloud-based Collision Reporting and Sharing system (CRaSH).
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Fleet Industry News 16 JanMOT change would be good for road safety, says RAC
The RAC has given its backing to aligning the MOT with vehicle safety recalls so that if there is an outstanding issue with a car or van it could fail the test.
