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Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for vehicles used for the carriage of goods in Great Britain and abroad.
Rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs for passenger vehicles in Great Britain and abroad.
Action Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) traffic examiners take to deal with offences, including warnings, prohibition notices, and fixed penalties.
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.
A summary of working time regulations for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) drivers and crew ('mobile workers').
A reference leaflet about drivers' hours for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers.
Rules that vehicle recovery operators and drivers need to follow to run their business legally and safely.
A reference leaflet about drivers' hours for bus and coach (PSV) drivers.
How fines and financial deposits issued by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for offences found at roadside checks work.
How and when to request a temporary relaxation of the drivers’ hours and working time rules for commercial operators.
Information about digital tachograph company cards.
The rules came into effect in 2007. Their purpose is to limit driving time and ensure that proper break and rest periods are taken. This document…
Information for lorry drivers during the severe weather of March 2018.
A leaflet highlighting the dangers of using magnets to interfere with tachographs.
A guide about the use of digital drivers' cards for HGV and PSV drivers.
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