Petition · Department for Transport
Legally ringfence Vehicle Excise Duty revenue for transport infrastructure only
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57 signatures
What the petition asks
Vehicle Excise Duty was originally established to fund road maintenance and construction. Since the ending of its hypothecation in 1936, revenue has no longer been exclusively allocated to road-related projects. We believe VED should be ring-fenced solely for road construction and maintenance.
Poorly maintained roads pose a serious risk to public safety. Potholes, degraded surfaces, unclear markings, and failing infrastructure can increase the risk of accidents, vehicle damage, injuries to motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, and emergency service call-outs, affecting vulnerable road users and the wider public.
Ring-fencing VED for road infrastructure could improve transparency, ensure motorists’ contributions directly benefit the road network.
Ring-fencing VED for road infrastructure could improve transparency, ensure motorists’ contributions directly benefit the road network.
Timeline
| 10 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Transport
Opened
10 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.