Legislation update – June 2025

Multi Department – Automated vehicles: statement of safety principles

Seeks views on what safety standards should be sought for automated (self-driving) vehicles in the UK. Released 10/06/2025 – closes 01/09/2025.

 

Multi Department – Automated vehicles: protecting marketing terms

Seeks views on protecting the use of certain terms in vehicle marketing so they can only be used for authorised automated (self-driving) vehicles. Released 10/06/2025 – closes 01/09/2025.

 

DfT – Proposed revision of the national policy statement for ports

Draft revised national policy statement for ports. Released 04/06/2025 – closes 29/07/2025.

 

Consultations which closed in June 2025

 

DfT – Net zero ports: challenges and opportunities

DfT will be producing policy for net zero carbon practices of vessels docked at ports.

DfT were looking to understand the:

• Activities, challenges and developments at these ports.
• Issues faced, both now and in the future, by these ports for decarbonisation.

Released 25/03/2025 – closed 27/06/2025.

 

DESNZ – Solar on car parks and electric vehicle charging

DESNZ sought views on a proposal to mandate the installation of solar canopies on new outdoor car parks, subject to certain exemptions, as well as views around current planning policy relating to EV charging infrastructure. Released 07/05/2025 – closed 18/06/2025.

 

Announcements, June 2025

 

26/06/2025 – DESNZ – UK road transport energy consumption at regional and local authority level, 2005 to 2023

Consumption statistics for fuels used in road transport in the UK at regional and local levels from 2005 to 2023.

 

26/06/2025 – DVSA – HGV and PSV Inspection Manual Updates July 2025

From 1 July 2025, some changes will take effect in the HGV and PSV inspection manuals.

 

26/06/2025 – DfT – Provisional road traffic estimates, Great Britain: April 2024 to March 2025

Provisional estimates for road traffic in Great Britain for the year ending March 2025, by vehicle type and road class.

 

26/06/2025 – DfT – Travel time measures for the Strategic Road Network and local ‘A’ roads: April 2024 to March 2025

Congestion on the Strategic Road Network (motorways and ‘A’ roads managed by National Highways), and on locally managed ‘A’ roads for April 2024 to March 2025.

 

25/06/2025 – DfT – Vehicle speed compliance statistics for Great Britain: 2024

Estimates on vehicle compliance with speed limits on roads in Great Britain during 2024.

 

23/06/2025 – DBT – Industrial Strategy

Strategy document setting out a new economic approach to backing the UK’s strengths, with ambitious plans for 8 high-growth sectors.

 

19/06/2025 – DfT – Assessing and enabling AI readiness in the Department for Transport

A behavioural science and systems thinking approach to assess and enable AI readiness in the Department for Transport.

 

18/06 -DfT – Major transport projects governance and assurance review

Makes recommendations for improving the governance and assurance of major transport infrastructure projects, drawing on the experience of HS2.

 

18/06/2025 – DfT – Resetting the High Speed Two (HS2) programme

A statement outlining the future of High Speed Two (HS2), including new management and a bold reset plan.

 

18/06/2025 – DfT – Transport Secretary draws line under HS2 ‘mismanagement’ with bold reset plan

All recommendations from the James Stewart review into HS2 to be accepted by government as Mike Brown takes over as HS2 Ltd Chair.

 

17/06/2025 – DfT – Dartford Crossing charge update

From 1 September 2025, an increase in charges for car drivers will be a maximum of £1, with significant discounts for local residents and account holders.

 

16/06/2025 – DVSA – Update to DVSA’s roadside prohibition notifications

From 18 June 2025, if your Operator Licence has an email address recorded, you’ll receive prohibition notifications by email instead of by post.

 

13/06/2025 – OTC – The End of Light Goods Vehicle Acquired Rights

Since May 2022, transport companies and couriers using vans and car and trailers over 2.5 tonnes to transport goods in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland have needed a Standard International Goods Vehicle Operator Licence and have a designated transport manager.

 

12/06/2025 – DfT – Road traffic estimates in Great Britain: 2024

Road traffic estimates for Great Britain broken down by vehicle type and road type for 2024.

 

11/06/2025 – DfT – Vehicle licensing statistics: 2024

Annual statistics relating to licensed vehicles and new vehicle registrations in Great Britain.

 

10/06/2025 – DfT – Automated Vehicles Act 2024 implementation

An update on the work being done to implement the Automated Vehicles (AV) Act 2024.

 

10/06/2025 – DfT – Transport artificial intelligence action plan

Sets out how DfT will work with the transport sector to exploit the opportunities from AI while managing potential risks.

 

10/06/2025 – Multi Department – Driving innovation – 38,000 jobs on the horizon as pilots of self-driving vehicles fast-tracked

From 2026, self-driving cars without a safety driver could be available for people to book via an app for the first time.

 

06/06/2025 – Multi Department – More than £32 million to resurface roads and build new cycle lanes in the north east and Yorkshire as region hosts UK’s largest women’s cycling race

Investing in safer roads will encourage more women to cycle, build healthier, stronger communities and help ease pressure on the NHS.

 

05/06/2025 – DfT – New vision for UK ports will propel prosperity in Britain’s coastal communities

Have your say on the draft revised national policy statement for ports until 29 July 2025.

 

05/06/2025 – DfT – Port freight quarterly statistics: January to March 2025

Provisional quarterly statistics on freight handled by UK major ports for January to March 2025.

 

04/06/2025 – DfT – UK port freight traffic: 2024 forecasts

Forecasts of freight traffic at major UK ports up to 2050.

 

03/06/2025 – DVSA – Annual Test: Tachograph Seal Clarification

1C tachograph seals have a `snap off` section which must be completely snapped off by the tachograph centre carrying out the tacho calibration/repair.

If this section has not been completely snapped off, the tachograph is deemed not to be sealed in accordance with the regulations.

Therefore, it will be a failure at MOT (annual test).