Drivers' hours

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Published: Tuesday, 08 April 2014 21:19

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If you drive a goods vehicle or a passenger-carrying vehicle you must follow the rules on how many hours you can drive and the breaks that you need to take.

There are 3 sets of rules that could apply to your journey:

• EU rules
• AETR rules
• GB Domestic rules

The rules that apply depend on:

• the type of vehicle you’re driving
• which country you’re driving in

This guide highlights the main rules. Read the following guides for more information:

• goods vehicles: rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs
• passenger vehicles: rules on drivers’ hours and tachographs
• emergency exemption and temporary relaxation or drivers’ hours and working time rules