Transport Legislation

Legislative framework for transportation systems, road safety, public transport, aviation, and maritime matters.

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Epsom) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 21st Apr 26

These Regulations establish a temporary restriction on the flying of unmanned aircraft below 1,700 feet above mean sea level within a 2 nautical mile radius centered near Epsom on June 5th and 6th, 2026, between 0700 and 1900 hours Co-ordinated Universal Time daily, due to the anticipated large public gathering for the Epsom Downs Derby, with exceptions made only for aircraft authorized by the Epsom Heliport temporary Air Traffic Control Unit or those operated by Surrey Police.

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The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026

The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) Order 2026, made by the Secretary of State for Transport, formally approves seven specified local highway authorities in England—Buckinghamshire Council, North Yorkshire Council, Oxfordshire County Council, and the London Boroughs of Camden, Enfield, Lambeth, and Merton—to implement charges for street occupation during works, in accordance with their respective Lane Rental Schemes under the 2012 Regulations, thereby allowing these authorities to manage road congestion caused by street works.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (The Mall) (Emergency) Regulations 2026

Published: Mon 20th Apr 26

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (The Mall) (Emergency) Regulations 2026 enact immediate, temporary prohibitions on the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,250 feet above mean sea level within a 1.25 nautical mile radius centred on The Mall in Harrow, valid for April 20, 2026, between 11:59 and 23:59 hours, unless specific permission is granted by the Metropolitan Police Service.

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The A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent (Amendment) Order 2026

Published: Fri 17th Apr 26

This Statutory Instrument, the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent (Amendment) Order 2026, was made by the Secretary of State for Transport to implement specific non-material changes to the original A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Development Consent Order 2024.

The amendments detailed across multiple schedules primarily involve minor alterations to the authorized works descriptions, precise adjustments to the classification and measurements of highways, updates to permanent stopping up and provision of new access ways, and revisions to the list of certified documents governing the project.

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The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2026

This Statutory Instrument, The River Tyne (Tunnels) (Revision of Tolls) Order 2026, exercises powers granted under the Tyne and Wear Act 1976 and the River Tyne (Tunnels) Order 2005 to revise the maximum tolls that the North East Combined Authority can demand for traffic using the Tyne Tunnel crossing, setting the new rates specified in the attached Schedule, effective from May 1, 2026, and simultaneously revoking the previous 2025 revision Order.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Leicestershire) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026

Published: Wed 15th Apr 26

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Leicestershire) (Emergency) (Revocation) Regulations 2026 immediately terminate the emergency flight restrictions previously imposed over a specified area in Leicestershire, as the Secretary of State has determined that these restrictions are no longer necessary in the public interest.

These Regulations legally revoke the earlier 2026 instrument that established the restrictions, exercised under the powers granted by the Air Navigation Order 2016, and come into force instantly upon being made.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Firth of Forth) Regulations 2026

Published: Wed 15th Apr 26

The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Firth of Forth) Regulations 2026 enforce a temporary prohibition on unmanned aircraft flying below 1,400 feet above mean sea level within a precisely defined area of the Firth of Forth, commencing at 0100 hours UTC on April 19, 2026, and ending at 2300 hours UTC on April 24, 2026, specifically to accommodate the necessary operations of a Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier, with exemptions provided for authorized military, police, fire/rescue, or coastguard activities.

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The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Brize Norton) (Revocation) Regulations 2026

Published: Tue 14th Apr 26

These Regulations revoke the Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Royal Air Force Brize Norton) Regulations 2026, immediately lifting previous temporary flight restrictions imposed over the area surrounding the Royal Air Force Brize Norton base because the Secretary of State no longer deems those restrictions necessary in the public interest.

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