The Broom Regulatory Control is a crucial, if seldom seen, office within the Ministry of Magic's Department of Magical Transportation. Its primary mandate is to create, oversee, and enforce regulations pertaining to the manufacture and use of Broomsticks. This function is vital for ensuring the safety of witches and wizards and for upholding the International Statute of Secrecy by preventing Muggles from witnessing unregulated magical flight. Key responsibilities of this body include:
The existence of this regulatory body highlights the long history of broomstick travel and the subsequent need for governmental oversight as broom technology became more advanced and widespread. It operates alongside other offices in its department, such as the Floo Network Authority and the Portkey Office, to manage all major forms of magical transport.
While the Broom Regulatory Control never appears directly in the main narrative of the *Harry Potter* series, its influence is a constant, underlying element of the Wizarding World. The regulations it enforces shape the nature of broomstick travel and the sport of Quidditch.