Open consultations
Central DfT and DfT agency consultations that are currently open for responses.
Open European Commission transport consultations can be found on the European Commission Transport website [external link].
A Safer Way: Consultation on Making Britain's Roads the Safest in the World
This consultation document seeks views on the vision, targets and measures for improving road safety in Great Britain beyond 2010. The views received in response to the proposals put forward will influence the final shape of the Department's next road safety strategy, which is due to be published at the end of the year.
- Closing date:
- 14 July 2009
Consultation on draft guidance from the Secretary of State to the statutory traffic commissioner
Having a statutory senior traffic commissioner marks an important milestone in the reform of the traffic commissioner regime. It gives what was previously only an administrative post a clear leadership role in directing and guiding traffic commissioners in the exercise of their functions. This three-month consultation exercise seeks views on the content of proposed guidance from the Secretary of State to the senior traffic commissioner.
- Closing date:
- 21 July 2009
Consultation on Possible Changes to the Administration of Concessionary Travel
This consultation looks at options for moving the administration of concessionary travel to a different tier of government.
- Closing date:
- 21 July 2009
Taxi and private hire vehicle licensing: Best practice guidance
Consultation on a draft revised version of the Best Practice Guidance for taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities.
- Closing date:
- 28 July 2009
Consultation on the proposed Tyre Labelling Directive
A public consultation on a European Commission proposal for a Directive on labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency, wet grip, and rolling noise.
- Closing date:
- 07 August 2009
Driving Standards Agency (DSA) - Real total mass consultation
This consultation paper contains proposals about the introduction of new standards for vehicles presented for practical driving tests.
- Closing date:
- 03 September 2009
Consultation on the train driving licences and certificates regulations 2009
Consultation document on draft regulations to implement the requirements of European Commission directive 2007/59/EC (on the certification of drivers) in Great Britain.
- Closing date:
- 16 September 2009
