EU DRIVERS’ HOURS DVSA/2665A/ENF/JUNE 14

Driving Limits
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This leaflet aims to provide you, the professional
driver, with the basic information you need to for commercial customers
comply and stay legal. It contains information on and private motorists

Staying legal:
drivers’ hours, the condition of your vehicle and www.gov.uk
your responsibilities as a driver.

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Key:
= Rest
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Safety Standards Service

Driving limits and breaks from driving 1 week fixed Daily rest
4.5 hrs 45 mins 4.5 hrs < 56 hrs
a > 56 hrs r Regular daily rest
= 11 hrs
Weekly rest

Day 1 Day 2
3 X Reduced rests

Day 3 Day 4
Weekly rest

Day 5 Day 6
Mon Sun
00.00 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 24.00
+ 11 hrs 9 hrs 9 hrs 9 hrs 11 hrs
Split breaks 9 hrs 10 hrs 9 hrs 10 hrs 9 hrs 9 hrs = 56 hrs

Mon 45 mins Tues

+ +
2 hrs 15 mins 2 hrs 30 mins 4.5 hrs 06.00 06.00 Weekly rest
2 weeks

2 hrs 30 mins 2 hrs 15 mins 4.5 hrs

a 34 hrs 56 hrs 34 hrs OR
11 hrs
Mon

Weekly
Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
08.00 08.00 08.00 08.00 08.00 08.00 08.00

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

Weekly
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
rest rest

r 56 hrs + 34 hrs = 90 hrs

34 hrs + 56 hrs = 90 hrs
a
Reduced daily rest
= 9 hrs
Sat
12.00
45 hrs
Mon
09.00
Sat
12.00
24 hrs
Sun
12.00
OR
Regular weekly rest Reduced weekly rest
2 X per week maximum = 10 hrs 56 hrs 56 hrs 34 hrs +
Sat Sun Mon
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 08.00 24.00 05.00
45 mins 45 hrs
4.5 hrs 45 mins 4.5 hrs 45 mins 1 hrs 56 hrs + 34 hrs = 90 hrs Mon Tues
+ +
56 hrs + 56 hrs = 112 hrs
r 06.00 06.00

9 hrs
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

45 hrs 24 hrs 45 hrs

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