Accessibility statement for Road Traffic Statistics
This accessibility statement relates only to roadtraffic.dft.gov.uk
This website is run by the Road traffic statistics team, Department for Transport.
We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts
- zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How accessible this website is
We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:
- a number of images do not have appropriate alt text
- some of the colour contrast is insufficient
- some linked images are not highlighted on focus
- heading elements are not always consistently used
What to do if you cannot access parts of this website
All statistical data published on this website is available to download in machine readable format. Including CSV (Comma seperated value) and JSON (JavaScript Object Notation).
Feedback and contact information
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- email: roadtraff.stats@dft.gov.uk
We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 working days.
Reporting accessibility problems with this website
We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that are not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, please contact us by doing the following:
- email the Road Traffic Statistics team: roadtraff.stats@dft.gov.uk
- add the web address (URL) of the page the content’s on or choose the whole site
- let us know your issue
If you request a response, we'll aim to reply within 10 working days.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Department for Transport is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance Status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.1 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.
Non accessible content
The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.
Content that’s not within the scope of the accessibility regulations
Our interactive maps and interactive charts do not meet meet accessibility standards (eg they fail on WCAG 2.1 success criterion 4.1.1). The accessibility regulations do not require us to fix these.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 20th September 2019. It was last reviewed on 5 September 2022.
How we tested this website
We tested the following pages: