Petition · Department for Transport
Cut road tax as the roads are not road worthy hight cost in repairs.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Road tax should be cut because our roads are full of potholes that make them unsafe and unfit to drive on. Drivers pay high fees yet face costly repairs to tyres, wheels, and suspension caused by poor maintenance. Cut tax.
We want the government to take urgent action on the state of our roads. Potholes are causing accidents, damaging vehicles, and putting lives at risk. Cyclists and motorcyclists are especially vulnerable, with many suffering serious injuries after hitting deep craters. Drivers are left paying hundreds, sometimes thousands, in repairs for tyres, alloys, suspension, and tracking. Insurance premiums also rise as claims increase. We pay road tax and expect safe, properly maintained roads. It is time for proper funding, accountability, and long-term repairs.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We are not clear what specific action you are seeking. There are several open petitions regarding road tax and the state of roads which you may wish to sign:
Launch an inquiry into road maintenance & publish road tax spending
Legislate for the repair of potholes within a time frame in the UK.
Increase highway funding & ringfence fuel duty & road tax for road maintenance
Launch an inquiry into road maintenance & publish road tax spending
Legislate for the repair of potholes within a time frame in the UK.
Increase highway funding & ringfence fuel duty & road tax for road maintenance
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Department
Department for Transport
Rejected
26 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 13 Aug 2026.