About DfT

The Department for Transport's aim is transport that works for everyone. This means a transport system which balances the needs of the economy, the environment and society..

The Department for Transport provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. This section contains information on the Department's aims and objectives, its organisational structure, and the responsibilities of the various affiliated agencies.

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI Act) came into force on 1 January 2005 and aims to make information held by public authorities more accessible to the public and allows individuals and companies to request a wide variety of material. DfT's Freedom of Information section summarises our request handling procedures and information released in response to FOI requests.

DfT Organisation Chart (904 kb)

This chart details the senior management at the Department for Transport.

Published:

03 October 2008

Last update:

10 November 2008

DfT aims and objectives

An outline of the main aims of the department and what we want to achieve.

Published:

21 December 2005

Last update:

17 March 2007

Information charter

The Department for Transport with its Agencies holds personal data on the majority of the UK adult population.

How the DfT works

This section contains information on how the department is structured, the responsibilities of the affiliated agencies and the targets and objectives that have been determined by the Government.

Corporate publications

Links to annual reports, expenditure plans, and summary documents. This page also includes business plans and our departmental priorities.

Social responsibility at DfT

Information about the social responsibility policies and strategies in place at the DfT.

Recruitment

Information about the DfT's recruitment policies and a list of current vacancies.

Procurement

This section contains all the information you need to find out about the procurement process at the Department for Transport.

Transport strategy

This section contains information on departmental strategy. It includes white papers and overarching strategy documents.

Simplification and Better Regulation

Comprises the Simplification Plan, impact assessments, and details of the Administrative Burdens Measurement Exercise.

UK Presidency of the EU

To help meet its goal of a dynamic economy and cohesive society, the EU has developed a transport policy that allows people and goods to move around quickly, efficiently and cheaply.

DfT Bills and draft Bills

Read our Bills and draft Bills.

Published:

13 September 2007

Transport links

A list of other informative web sites belonging to the Department for Transport and its agencies.

Published:

14 February 2004

Last update:

22 October 2008

Accident investigation

Roles and responsibilities of the boards charged with the investigation of accidents and serious incidents.

Published:

19 September 2003

Help us to put things right: our complaints procedure

This page explains how members of the public may make a complaint if they are dissatisfied with DfT service delivery or administrative practices.

Published:

01 October 2002

Last update:

11 September 2008

DfT printed publications

These pages include details of printed publications issued by the Department for Transport since May 2002.

Sick absence

Summary statements of sickness absence in the Department for Transport since 2006.