Coronavirus (COVID-19): transport and travel guidance
Information for people using transport or working in the transport sector during the coronavirus outbreak.
National restrictions begin in England from 5 November
Find out about the new restrictions and what you can and cannot do.
Travel safely during the coronavirus outbreak
You can help control coronavirus and travel safely by walking and cycling, if you can. Where this is not possible, use public transport or drive. You can also help control coronavirus by:
- working safely - this may be working from home, or within the workplace if COVID-secure guidelines are followed closely
- observing social contact rules
- washing or sanitising your hands regularly
- keeping your distance when you travel, where possible
- avoiding the busiest routes, as well as busy times like the rush hour
You should not travel at all if you:
- are experiencing any coronavirus symptoms
- are self-isolating as a result of coronavirus symptoms or sharing a household or support bubble with somebody with symptoms
- are clinically extremely vulnerable and live in an area where additional public health measures mean you have been advised to resume shielding
- have been told by the NHS Test and Trace service to self-isolate
Walking, cycling, driving and travelling by public transport
Transport operators and workers
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer transport guidance for operators
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): safer aviation guidance for operators
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): taxis and PHVs
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): requirements to provide public health information to passengers travelling to England
- Vehicles
- Coronavirus: MOT centre and tester guidance
Cars, vans, motorbikes
Bus and lorry drivers
Freight, bus and road transport businesses
- Coronavirus: dangerous goods vehicle (ADR) annual inspections
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for heavy goods (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) operators
- Traffic commissioners: contingency and emergency planning, coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): advice for the freight transport industry
- Packaging and transport requirements for patient samples – UN3373
Maritime and shipping
Aviation and flying
Overseas travel
COVID-19 travel guidance
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) currently advises British nationals against all but essential international travel. Travel to some countries and territories is currently exempted. This advice is being kept under constant review.
Travel disruption is still possible and national control measures may be brought in with little notice. Check FCDO coronavirus travel guidance.
- Entering the UK
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors
- Fill in your passenger locator form
- Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): how to self-isolate when you travel to the UK
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): cruise ship travel
- Foreign travel advice
- Foreign travel insurance
- Coronavirus (COVID-19): jobs that qualify for travel exemptions
- Waiting to return to the UK during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Last updated 11 June 2020 + show all updates
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Aviation operator and passenger guidance added.
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Guidance for safer travel and safer transport operations during the next phase of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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First published.