Roads and vehicles

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We help to get the greatest possible contribution from road transport by improving roads and vehicle standards, reducing their effect on the environment and ensuring fair and efficient regulation. We are responsible for road policy, maintenance, streetworks, traffic management, monitoring traffic and congestion.

An introduction to roads

Published:
24 January 2007

Road network

Information on the maintenance and operation of the local and national road network in England.

Road pricing

Background and current research into the feasibility of charging for road use in order to make better use of our road capacity.

Traffic and parking management

Information and advice related to the management of traffic in both rural and urban areas.

Traffic Signs and Signals

Guidance, information and working drawings for traffic signs and signals.

Motor insurance and uninsured driving

Guidance and information on insurance for drivers, including research into the level of uninsured driving in the UK.

Vehicles

Guidance and research into the required standards for vehicle registration, safety and efficiency.

Environmental issues

Guidance and research into encouraging cleaner vehicle technologies and fuels.

Review of Highways Agency's Major Roads Programme

A report by Mike Nichols, Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nichols Group, on cost estimating and the management of the Highways Agency's major roads programme.

Govt Response to the TSC Report of 27 July 2006 on DVO Group and HA

This paper sets out the Government's response to the Transport Committee's report of 27 July 2006 on the Department for Transport Agencies - The Driver, Vehicle and Operator Group and the Highways Agency.

Published:
06 November 2006

Design of Human-Machine Interaction & routing for In-Vehicle Information Systems

Links to guidance and design checklists, commissioned by DfT, on the safety of Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) and the appropriateness of navigation routing strategies for In-Vehicle Information Systems (IVIS).

Published:
06 September 2006

Unit-level Evidence and Research Strategy: RVSS and RPS Directorates (2006/2007)

This strategy provides an overview of current evidence and research activities that are planned or already underway in the Road and Vehicle Safety and Standards and Roads: Performance and Strategy Directorates of the Department.

Published:
23 May 2006

Email contacts

Published:
13 January 2006