Policy papers and consultations

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…

Report summarising the effectiveness of the AFIR regulations and how they have been implemented.

• From: Office for Zero Emission Vehicles
• Updated: 31 May 2023

• Alternative fuels infrastructure regulations (AFIR) report 2023

  The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulations (AFIR) 2017 gave the…

Seeks additional views on the design of the UK’s ZEV mandate for cars and vans.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 30 March 2023

Proposes introducing a replacement HGV levy in which carbon dioxide emissions, estimated according to the weight of the vehicle, are taken into account.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 15 March 2023

Sets out the government's ambition for walking and cycling until 2025.

• From: Active Travel England and 1 others
• Updated: 10 March 2023

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

Second report to Parliament on the progress in meeting the objectives of the CWIS.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 July 2022

Call for evidence on possible exemptions to the 2035 phase-out date for the sale of new, non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) weighing 26 tonnes and under.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 12 May 2022

This green paper proposes options for a carbon dioxide (CO2) regulatory framework for all new road vehicles in the UK.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 7 April 2022

The vision and action plan for electric vehicle charging infrastructure within the United Kingdom.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 31 March 2022

Proposes ending the selling of new diesel buses within England.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 26 March 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

Proposals for regulations to ensure that electric vehicle chargepoints sold or installed in the UK have smart charging functionality included.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 21 December 2021

Proposals to alter existing residential and non-residential buildings regulations to include electric vehicle infrastructure requirements.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 13 December 2021

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

Consultation on ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans by 2035 or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 14 July 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