Petition
change the law to ensure that road tax is used exclusively for roads
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to change the system of road tax so that all the money paid by road users is used exclusively for road repairs.
Roads in this country used to be world class. Now however after years of neglect and little money being spent on repairs they are an embarrassment making many roads akin to driving off-road.
Road tax was always explained as a means of financing road repairs but it has by successive governments been raided, leaving little or nothing left for the purpose that it was intended and leaving local authorities relying on government subsidies.
Road tax was always explained as a means of financing road repairs but it has by successive governments been raided, leaving little or nothing left for the purpose that it was intended and leaving local authorities relying on government subsidies.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 28 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 May 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
27 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.