Frequently asked transport questions
Table of contents
- Roads and vehicles
- Roads and vehicles section
- Does the UK have the safest roads in Europe?
- What are the rules on using a mobile phone while driving?
- What are the rules on child car seats?
- Will leaded or four star petrol ever be phased out completely?
- Why does an occasional inch of snow seem to shut down Britain's roads?
- What is the alcohol limit for driving?
- What do I stand to lose if I drive while over the limit?
- How does the Government decide whether a major road should be built?
- What is the Government doing to help cyclists?
- Why are cameras used as a means of making money?
- FAQs about child car seats (from the THINK! Road Safety website)
- FAQs about concessionary travel on buses
- FAQs about congestion and the Government's work to explore road pricing
- FAQs about 'EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval'
- FAQs about how roads are managed
- FAQs about motor insurance
- FAQs about the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)
- FAQs about safety cameras
- FAQs about the security of dangerous goods transported by road
- FAQs about taxis, minicabs, and private hire vehicles
- FAQs about towing cars and light goods vehicles
- Aviation
- Aviation section
- What do I do if my baggage is lost by the airline?
- How do I know if my holiday is protected?
- How can I complain about my airline?
- What if I have concerns about my fitness to fly?
- What are the current airport security measures regarding luggage on flights?
- How early do I need to check-in?
- What are the requirements for passports and visas?
- What health precautions should I take?
- Why do airlines ask for information about me before I travel?
- What security restrictions are in place?
- Can I carry duty-free drinks in the aircraft cabin?
- What are the entry requirements for the UK?
- How can I check that the airline is safe?
- What assistance is available for people with reduced mobility?
- What form of identification do I require to travel?
- How environmentally damaging is it to fly?
- How much 'green tax' do I pay to travel by air?
- How can I offset my emissions?
- How can I find details about aviation expansion?
- Can I take my pets on board when I fly?
- FAQs about adding capacity at Heathrow airport
- FAQs about advance passenger information: information for air travellers between the UK and Spain
- FAQs about the listing of aviation security providers
- FAQs about the project for the sustainable development of Heathrow
- Rail
- Rail section
- Who do I go to with a complaint about my train service?
- How will overcrowding on trains be reduced?
- What is being done to make the fares' structure less complicated?
- Why have my fares gone up?
- Are U.K. fares more expensive than those in Europe?
- Why are passengers being asked to pay more than taxpayers for the railway?
- Are my trains any more punctual than in the past?
- Why is a new company running my train services?
- Can I take my bicycle on the train?
- Why do engineering works take place at the weekend?
- FAQs about community rail development and strategy
- FAQs about the Crossrail hybrid bill
- FAQs about interoperability
- FAQs about the Secure Station Scheme
- FAQs about the security of dangerous goods transported by rail
- Shipping and ports
- FAQs about the minimum training commitment as part of the Tonnage Tax regime
- Multi-mode
- FAQs about counter-terrorist checks (CTC) clearance to undertake transport security activities
- FAQs about Criminal Record Checks
- FAQs about the Disability Discrimination Act 2005
- FAQs about the transport security and contigency team
- FAQs about Transport Users Benefit Appraisal (TUBA)
- Accessibility
- Accessibility section
- FAQs about access for disabled people
- FAQs about the Blue Badge Scheme
- FAQs about buses and coaches
