Research Briefing
Road Safety
The Road Safety Strategy, published in January 2026, establishes a new policy direction for the UK. It sets targets to reduce deaths and serious injuries by 65% by 2035.
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Research Briefing
Reform of the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Agency
There will be a General Debate on reform of the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Agency on 23 April 2026. The debate will be opened by Vikki Slade MP (Liberal Democrat, Mid Dorset and North Poole).
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Research Briefing
Vehicle excise duty and zero emission vehicles
Zero emission vehicles will begin paying vehicle excise duty from 1 April 2025. The Conservative government announced this policy at Autumn Statement 2022, and the Labour government confirmed it at Autumn Budget 2024.
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Debate Pack
Debate on a motion on transport accessibility for disabled people
There will be a Commons debate on a motion on transport accessibility for disabled people on 26 March 2026
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Parking FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about parking policy across the UK, including council-controlled on-road parking, parking on private land, and parking for disabled people.
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Research Briefing
Condition of roads in rural areas
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the condition of roads in rural areas on 17 March 2026. The debate will be opened by Stuart Anderson MP (Conservative, South Shropshire).
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Research Briefing
Private, or ‘unadopted’ roads in England and Wales
This paper explains what private or ‘unadopted’ roads are and the problems and issues associated with them. It also explains who is responsible for maintaining these roads and how highways authorities can ‘adopt’ such roads and make them public highways.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Local area data: Electric vehicles and charging points
Use our interactive dashboard to explore data on electric and low-emissions vehicles, and charging points by local authority for the UK.
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Research Briefing
Impact of planning developments on local transport
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the impact of planning developments on local transport on 24 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Victoria Collins MP (Lib Dem, Harpenden and Berkhamsted).
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Debate Pack
Transport in the South East
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Transport in the South East on 3 February 2026. The debate will be opened by Jess Brown-Fuller MP (Lib Dem, Chichester)
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Debate Pack
Road safety in the UK
The Department for Transport’s (DfT) Road Safety Strategy was published in January 2026.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Buses and Taxis FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions about buses and taxis, including funding, regulation, complaints, greener vehicles, cross-border taxis, and concessionary bus travel.
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Debate Pack
Availability of driving tests in the South East
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on availability of driving tests in the South East on Wednesday 26 November 2025 from 9:30am-11am. This will be introduced by Dr Al Pinkerton (Lib Dem, Surrey Heath).
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Debate Pack
Connected and autonomous vehicles
A debate on connected and automated vehicles has been scheduled for Wednesday 28 October 2025 in Westminster Hall, from 2:30pm to 4pm. It will be opened by Sarah Coombes MP.
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Insight
Driving licences for the over-70s
There is speculation that the government may soon update the process for over-70s renewing their driving licences, although no changes have been announced yet.
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