Department for Transport

PFD Addressee
Reports: 133 Earliest: Oct 2013 Latest: 6 Apr 2026

77% 2-year response rate (below 83% average). 23% of classified responses show concrete action taken.

Response Status (last 2 years, 39 reports)
Responded 30 No Response 3 Pending 1
AI Classification
Action Taken 23%
Action Planned 47%
Noted 30%
Disputed 1%
Based on 243 classified responses
PFD Reports Received by Quarter
Clear
PFD Reports
3 results
Susan Whittles
No Identified Response
2026-0191 1 Apr 2026 East Riding and Hull
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) Nationals of non-designated countries who fail a GB driving test can continue to drive in the UK for up to 12 months on their foreign licence without supervision, despite not meeting the DVSA's safety standards.
James Coates
No Identified Response
2026-0168-wp121078 19 Mar 2026 Cumbria
Road (Highways Safety) related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) The current system relies inadequately on drivers self-reporting medical conditions to the DVLA, as doctors are not required to report, risking unreviewed licenses for seriously ill drivers.
Brian Mitchell
No Identified Response
2025-0645 29 Dec 2025 East London
Railway related deaths
Concerns summary (AI summary) No clear evidence exists that risks of fatal harm on railway tracks have been mitigated, with recommended detection technology unimplemented and training effectiveness for train operators and station staff unproven.