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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules: delivery of essential items to consumers

Temporary relaxation of the EU drivers’ hours rules for drivers making essential deliveries to consumers' homes.

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 19 March 2020

This publication was withdrawn on 7 April 2020

This temporary relaxation expired on 3 April 2020.

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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the drivers’ hours rules: delivery of essential items to consumers

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Temporary relaxation of EU drivers’ hours from 00:01 on Friday 20 March 2020 until 23:59 on Friday 3 April 2020.

This applies to drivers in England, Scotland and Wales involved in the delivery of food, non-food (personal care and household paper and cleaning), over the counter pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies when undertaking the following journeys:

• manufacturer to consumer’s home
• stores / distribution centre to consumer’s home
• supplier to consumer’s home
• fulfillment centre to consumer’s home
• retailer to consumer’s home

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Published 19 March 2020