Department for Transport | |
|---|---|
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| Secretary of State for Transport | Vacant |
| Type | Government department |
| Minister | Secretary of State for Transport |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Responsible for | Roads, rail, aviation, shipping |
| Headquarters | Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 4DR |
The Department for Transport (DfT) is responsible for the country's transport network: roads, railways, buses, aviation and shipping. It is led by the Secretary of State for Transport.
History
The department took its present form in 2002. Its decisions on major projects, such as new railways, roads and runways, often shape the country for generations.
Role
The DfT plans and pays for new transport schemes, runs the railways through its contracts with operators, sets the rules for drivers and vehicles, and regulates aviation and shipping safety.
Positions
In UKOGB the Department for Transport is run by members who hold its posts on the website. Its head is the Secretary of State for Transport, who can edit the organisation's page, appoint people to its other roles and speak for it in public. The current holders are shown in the box on this page and on the organisation's page on the website, and each post brings its own Discord roles and website permissions.
- Secretary of State for Transport (head)
This page was last edited on 3 November 2026.