Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport
Increase the national speed limit to 80mph
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
Cars are more advanced nowadays. Most cars people commonly drive can exceed 80mph and have brakes to stop in an emergency. 10mph may not seem like a big change, but it could decrease travel time on dual carriageways and motorways by almost 14.3%.
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Aug 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
21 Feb 2022
Closed
21 Aug 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.