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Cycling: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear high visibility attire when cycling on public roads.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
12 Feb 2026
Target answer date
23 Feb 2026
Answer
23 Feb 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear high visibility attire when cycling on public roads.

  2. 23 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    There are no plans to make it a requirement for cyclists to wear high visibility clothing when cycling. However, cyclists should ensure that they can be clearly seen by other road users, both for their own safety and for that of others. This is in line wi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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