Terms and conditions

This page and any pages it links to explains the terms of use of Transport Statistics API. You must agree to these to use Transport Statistics API.

Who we are

Transport Statistics API is managed by Transport Statistics Team at Department for Transport and will be referred to as 'we' from now on

Using Transport Statistics API

You agree to use Transport Statistics API only for lawful purposes. You must also use it in a way that does not infringe the rights of, or restrict or inhibit the use and enjoyment of, this site by anyone else.

We update Transport Statistics API all the time. We can change or remove content at any time without notice.

Dataset services

You can use Transport Statistics API to access datasets that are managed by Transport Statistics at Department for Transport.

Linking to Transport Statistics API

We welcome and encourage other websites to link to Transport Statistics API.

You must contact us for permission if you want to either:

  • charge your website’s users to click on a link to any page on Transport Statistics API
  • say your website is associated with or endorsed by Transport Statistics API or another government department or agency

Using Transport Statistics API content

Most content on Transport Statistics API is subject to Crown copyright protection and is published under the Open Government Licence (OGL).

Some content is exempt from the OGL - check the list of exemptions.

Departmental logos and crests are also exempt from the OGL, except when they form an integral part of a document or dataset.

If any content is not subject to Crown copyright protection or published under the OGL, we’ll usually credit the author or copyright holder.

You can reproduce content published on Transport Statistics API under the OGL as long as you follow the licence’s conditions.

Contact us if you want to reproduce a piece of content but are not sure if it’s covered by Crown copyright or the OGL.

We make most of the data on Transport Statistics API available through downloads or APIs for other websites and applications to use. The websites and applications that use our data are not our products, and they might use versions of our data that have been edited and stored for later use (‘cached’).

Disclaimer

If the need arises, we reserve the right to amend, delete, suspend or withdraw all or any part of this website without notice. Transport Statistics API will not be liable if for any reason this website or any parts are unavailable at any time.

While we make every effort to keep Transport Statistics API up to date, we do not provide any guarantees, conditions or warranties that the information will be:

  • current
  • secure
  • accurate
  • complete
  • free from bugs or viruses

We’re not liable for any loss or damage that may come from using Transport Statistics API. This includes but is not limited to:

  • any direct, indirect or consequential losses
  • any loss or damage caused by civil wrongs (‘tort’, including negligence), breach of contract or otherwise
  • the use of Transport Statistics API and any websites that are linked to it
  • the inability to use Transport Statistics API and any websites that are linked to it

This applies if the loss or damage was foreseeable, arose in the normal course of things or you advised us that it might happen.

This includes (but is not limited to) the loss of your:

  • income or revenue
  • salary, benefits or other payments
  • business profits or contracts
  • opportunity
  • anticipated savings
  • data
  • goodwill or reputation
  • tangible property
  • intangible property, including loss, corruption or damage to data or any computer system
  • wasted management or office time

We may still be liable for:

  • death or personal injury arising from our negligence
  • fraudulent misrepresentation
  • any other liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law

Requests to remove content

You can ask for content to be removed from Transport Statistics API. We’ll remove content:

  • in order to comply with data protection legislation covering the rights and freedoms of individuals
  • if it breaches copyright laws, contains sensitive personal data or material that may be considered obscene or defamatory

Contact us to ask for content to be removed. You’ll need to send us the web address (URL) of the content and explain why you think it should be removed. We’ll reply to let you know whether we’ll remove it.

We remove content at our discretion in discussion with the team or agency responsible for it. You can still request information under the Freedom of Information Act and the Data Protection Act.

Information about you and your visits to Transport Statistics API

We collect information about you in accordance with our privacy policy and our cookie policy. By using Transport Statistics API, you agree to us collecting this information and confirm that any data you provide is accurate.

Virus protection

We make every effort to check and test Transport Statistics API for viruses at every stage of production. You must make sure that the way you use Transport Statistics API does not expose you to the risk of viruses, malicious computer code or other forms of interference which can damage your computer system.

We’re not responsible for any loss, disruption or damage to your data or computer system that might happen when you use Transport Statistics API.

Viruses, hacking and other offences

When using Transport Statistics API, you must not introduce viruses, trojans, worms, logic bombs or any other material that’s malicious or technologically harmful.

You must not try to gain unauthorised access to Transport Statistics API, the server on which it’s stored or any server, computer or database connected to it.

You must not attack Transport Statistics API in any way. This includes denial-of-service attacks.

We’ll report any attacks or attempts to gain unauthorised access to Transport Statistics API to the relevant law enforcement authorities and share information about you with them.

Governing law

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Any dispute you have which relates to these terms and conditions, or your use of Transport Statistics API (whether it be contractual or non-contractual), will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

General

We're not liable if we fail to comply with these terms and conditions because of circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

We might decide not to exercise or enforce any right available to us under these terms and conditions. We can always decide to exercise or enforce that right at a later date.

Doing this once will not mean we automatically waive the right on any other occasion.

If any of these terms and conditions are held to be invalid, unenforceable or illegal for any reason, the remaining terms and conditions will still apply.

Changes to these terms and conditions

Please check these terms and conditions regularly. We can update them at any time without notice.

You’ll agree to any changes if you continue to use Transport Statistics API after the terms and conditions have been updated.