Guidance

Understanding EU drivers’ hours and working time rules

Simplified rules for drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles, including how long you can drive and work, and the breaks you should take.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 9 March 2015
• Last updated: 28 March 2017 — See all updates

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European Union (EU) rules on drivers' hours and working time: simplified guidance

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Details

EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules still apply to journeys between the EU and UK, or wholly within the EU or UK.

AETR rules apply to journeys outside of the EU, including journeys involving Norway and Switzerland.

This guidance aims to help drivers better understand how EU drivers’ hours and working time rules relate to each other.

These rules apply to drivers of large goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles.

This guidance is not a substitute for the current full guidance documents on drivers’ hours and working time.

Related documents

This simplified guidance was drafted following a recommendation in a report from a stakeholder (trade associations and unions) working group.

• EU drivers’ hours and working time rules: stakeholder working group final report
• Minister’s response to the stakeholder working group’s report about EU drivers’ hours and working time rules

Published 9 March 2015
Last updated 28 March 2017 + show all updates

1. 28 March 2017

   Guidance updated to clarify some points.

2. 9 March 2015

   First published.