Policy papers and consultations

Seeks views on how DfT will address the issue of multiple incentives in the case of the renewable transport fuel obligation and SAF mandate.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 29 February 2024

• Renewable transport fuel obligation: addressing multiple incentives

  Executive summary In June 2019, the UK became the first major economy in…

Seeks views on the sustainability criteria, eligibility principles and reward rate for recycled carbon fuels in the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 16 February 2024

Seeking views on licence flexibility alterations including training requirements, vehicle type, towing allowance and eligible powertrains.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 10 October 2023

• Changes to driving licence flexibility for alternatively-fuelled vehicles

  Executive summary In 2019, the UK committed to meeting net zero greenhouse…

Proposes altering the RTFO for greater carbon savings by revised renewable targets, recycled carbon and non-biological fuel amounts, plus its role in maritime.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 19 July 2022

Proposes ending new non-zero emission L-category vehicles sales by 2035, and 2030 for other specified vehicles. Also seeks views on exemptions, enforcement and alternative fuel use.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 July 2022

Memorandum of understanding between the Department for Transport and city of Los Angeles to cooperate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector.

• From: Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and 2 others
• Updated: 3 February 2022

Seeks views on areas of vehicle standards regulation that are outdated, a barrier to innovation or not designed with new technologies and business models in mind.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 November 2021

Proposals on how to introduce E10 petrol for vehicle use throughout the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 25 February 2021

Plans for a CO2 emissions regulatory scheme for new cars and vans.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 13 October 2020

Plans for a CO2 emissions regulatory scheme for heavy-duty vehicles.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 13 October 2020

Proposes increasing the renewable transport fuel obligation (RTFO) buy-out price for fuels suppliers in order to continue greenhouse gas savings.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 25 September 2020

Request for ideas about the next steps to reducing emissions in transport and creating a decarbonisation plan ensuring we are net zero in emissions by 2050.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 8 July 2020

Proposals on a range of issues related to renewable transport fuel supply in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 4 March 2020

Response to the E10 and consumer protection aspects of the 2018 consultation.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 4 March 2020

Government response to the fuel pump labelling aspects of consultation on E10 petrol, consumer protection and fuel pump labelling.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 27 February 2019

Changes to regulations to support the take-up of alternatively fuelled light commercial vehicles.

• From: Department for Transport and 2 others
• Updated: 29 March 2018

Government response to the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation: proposed changes for 2017 consultation.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 September 2017

Seeks the views of the public and stakeholders on proposals to increase the supply and sustainability of renewable transport fuels.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 September 2017

Seeks views on proposed changes to motor fuel greenhouse gas reporting in order to reduce emissions from transport fuels supplied in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 September 2017

Proposals for the transposition of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive into UK law.

• From: Closed organisation: Office for Low Emission Vehicles
• Updated: 5 September 2017