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New drivers’ hours rules
Currently applicable drivers’ hours at a glance
Since September 2006, drivers’ hours for professional truck drivers have been standardised across Europe. In April of this year, there have been further minor modifications to some of the rules. For you to be able to keep track of the applicable rules please find below an overview of current drivers’ hours – as a reminder on the road.
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Drivers’ hours for commercial vehicles above 3.5t
(in force since 11th April 2007)
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Daily driving period
| 9 hrs. max.; 10 hrs. permitted twice weekly
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Rest periods
| Minimum of 45 minutes rest following each 4.5 hrs driving
Break down into 2 phases permitted: one 15 minute break followed by a break of 30 minutes
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Daily rest periods
| 11 hours minimum
Reduction to 9 hrs permitted (three times in-between 2 weekly rest periods). Compensation no longer prescribed.
Breaking down into 2 phases permitted, then 12 hours rest minimum. First, 3 hours are to be taken, followed by 9 hours.
If more than 1 driver – minimum of 9 hrs within a 30 hr period | | |
Weekly driving hours
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56 hrs. max per week
90 hrs. max. in two weeks
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Weekly rest periods
| Minimum 45 hrs inc. one daily rest period
Reduction to 24 hrs permitted, but then the following applies for the following two week period:
- Two rest periods of 45 hrs. or
- One rest period of 45 hrs plus one rest period of 2 hrs. max (must be compensated for within 3 weeks)
Weekly rest period to be taken after six 24 hrs periods (no exception)
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Graphs to be carried
| For the current week and the previous 15 calendar days |
[Source: Federal Office for Goods traffic]
Even with two drivers present, rest times must not be spent in a moving vehicle. Both drivers must take their rest time simultaneously. According to the rules, a rest period may only be spent with the vehicle stationary.
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