Department for Transport Legislation

90 statutory instruments made by the Department for Transport, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.

The European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 19th Nov 25 Came into force: Thu 1st Jan 26

The Regulations amended principal EU regulations regarding road transport operator data disclosure and serious infringement classifications to implement decisions made by the SCRT under the TCA.


These Regulations, enacted under the European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020, amend several pieces of assimilated legislation concerning the European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (ERRU) to align UK procedures with post-Brexit requirements established by the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) through SCRT decisions.

The modifications focus on updating data disclosure requirements for road transport operators, specifying new data fields such as risk rating bands and vehicle registration numbers in electronic registers, adjusting timeframes for data access, and refining the classification of serious infringements that could lead to the loss of good repute, ensuring continuity and cooperation between the UK and EU regarding road transport operator licensing and oversight.

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The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of East Sussex) (Amendment), Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (Amendment) and Moving Traffic Contraventions Designation Order 2025

Published: Thu 13th Nov 25 Came into force: Tue 9th Dec 25

The Order amended parking enforcement areas in East Sussex, designated areas for bus lane contravention enforcement in Cambridgeshire, and designated areas for moving traffic contravention enforcement across eight different local authorities.


This Order, made by the Secretary of State under the powers conferred by the Traffic Management Act 2004, serves to amend existing regulations concerning parking contraventions in East Sussex, specifically expanding the designated areas within Hastings and Lewes.

Furthermore, it designates parts of Cambridgeshire County Council's area for bus lane contravention enforcement and designates specific parts of the areas governed by Brighton and Hove City Council, Calderdale, Cornwall Council, Dorset Council, Kirklees Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, Milton Keynes City Council, and Slough Borough Council as civil enforcement areas for moving traffic contraventions, effective from December 9th, 2025.

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The A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent (Revocation) Order 2025

Published: Thu 13th Nov 25 Came into force: Fri 14th Nov 25

The Secretary of State for Transport formally revoked the A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent Order 2024, making the revocation effective from November 14th, 2025.


This Order formally revokes the A1 in Northumberland: Morpeth to Ellingham Development Consent Order 2024 under the authority granted by the Planning Act 2008, following the Secretary of State determining that exceptional circumstances warranted discontinuation of the development consent without a formal application for revocation being submitted.

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The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025

Published: Wed 5th Nov 25 Came into force: Wed 5th Nov 25

The Secretary of State successfully executed an amendment to the A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025, specifically altering the timing requirement for a financial agreement concerning the Kent Downs National Landscape.


The Secretary of State for Transport has issued this Order, following an application for a non-material change, specifically to amend Article 65 of the A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025, which concerns the financial arrangements provided by National Highways Limited for the benefit of the Kent Downs National Landscape.

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The A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent (Amendment) Order 2025

Published: Wed 5th Nov 25 Came into force: Wed 5th Nov 25

The Order amended the A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025 to modify environmental mitigation commitments related to air quality and the Epping Forest SAC.


This Order amends the A122 (Lower Thames Crossing) Development Consent Order 2025 following an application for a non-material change concerning environmental mitigation measures for the Epping Forest Special Area of Conservation (SAC).

The amendment specifically replaces a commitment in the Code of Construction Practice register regarding air quality effects, mandating the implementation of appropriate technology to enable a 60mph westbound speed limit enforcement zone on the M25 between junctions 26 and 27, coupled with detailed monitoring, reporting, and appropriate funding arrangements to prevent Adverse Effect on Integrity (AEoI) from nitrogen deposition.

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The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2025

Published: Tue 4th Nov 25 Came into force: Mon 1st Dec 25

The legislation amended retained EU aviation safety law by updating rules on continuing airworthiness, maintenance organization requirements, and licensing examination timelines.


The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2025 enact changes to UK retained EU aviation safety legislation, primarily by amending Commission Regulations (EU) No 1321/2014 and 2018/1139.

These amendments focus on correcting cross-references and terminology within continuing airworthiness (Part-M), maintenance standards (Part-145), and maintenance licensing (Part-66 Appendix 8).

Key changes include updating rules for maintenance data access, refining conditions for acceptable component release documentation (like substituting Form 1 with a 'declaration of maintenance accomplished'), clarifying record-keeping mandates for maintenance organisations, and adjusting rules for re-taking Category L aircraft maintenance licence examinations.

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The M5 Junction 10 Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025

Published: Fri 31st Oct 25 Came into force: Mon 3rd Nov 25

The Order formally corrected specific errors and omissions within the M5 Junction 10 Development Consent Order 2025 following statutory requests from interested parties.


This statutory instrument, the M5 Junction 10 Development Consent (Correction) Order 2025, formally amends errors found in the preceding 2025 Development Consent Order (DCO).

The Secretary of State made these corrections after receiving written requests from the applicant and National Highways, exercising powers under the Planning Act 2008, specifically to rectify issues concerning time limits, authority designations, and documentation references listed in the attached schedule.

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The Road Vehicles (Type-Approval) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2025

Published: Wed 22nd Oct 25 Came into force: Thu 13th Nov 25

Mandated compliance with UN Regulations 155 (Cyber Security) and 156 (Software Updates) for GB type-approval by amending key vehicle approval legislation and setting implementation deadlines.


These Regulations, made by the Secretary of State for Transport under powers derived from Regulation (EU) 2018/858, introduce mandatory compliance with UNECE Regulations No. 155 (concerning cyber security and cyber security management systems) and No. 156 (concerning software updates and software update management systems) for vehicles seeking Great Britain (GB) type-approval.

The amendments update Annexes II, IV, and XII of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 to incorporate these UN requirements and specify implementation deadlines, and also amend Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/683 to update the associated information documentation and certificates of conformity templates.

The Regulations come into force on 13th November 2025 and extend across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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