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for commercial customers

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(the basics)

This leaflet aims to provide you, the professional

driver, with the basic information you need to
comply and stay legal. It contains information on
drivers hours, the condition of your vehicle and
your responsibilities as a driver.

Staying legal

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PSV

Driving Limits
EU DRIVERS HOURS
4.5 hrs

45 mins

VOSA/ENF/2538/NOV 2013

Driving limits and breaks from driving

1 week fixed

Daily rest

< 56 hrs

4.5 hrs

> 56 hrs

Weekly rest

Regular daily rest

= 11 hrs

Day 1

Mon
Sun
00.00 Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 24.00

Split breaks

9 hrs 10 hrs 9 hrs 10 hrs 9 hrs

9 hrs = 56 hrs
Mon

2 hrs 15 mins 2 hrs 30 mins 4.5 hrs

2 hrs 30 mins 2 hrs 15 mins 4.5 hrs

r
2 X per week maximum = 10 hrs
4.5 hrs 45 mins 4.5 hrs 45 mins 1 hrs

06.00

2 weeks

06.00
11 hrs

34 hrs

56 hrs

34 hrs

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

34 hrs + 56 hrs = 90 hrs

56 hrs

56 hrs

34 hrs

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

56 hrs + 34 hrs = 90 hrs

56 hrs + 56 hrs = 112 hrs

9 hrs

Sat
12.00

06.00

45 mins
+

Day 5

9 hrs

Day 6

11 hrs

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

45 hrs

Sat
08.00
Mon

9 hrs

Mon
09.00

Regular weekly rest

Day 4

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

Reduced daily rest

= 9 hrs

Day 3

Weekly rest

Weekly rest

OR

56 hrs + 34 hrs = 90 hrs

Day 2

11 hrs
Tues

45 mins
+

3 X Reduced rests

Sat
12.00

OR

Sun
12.00

24 hrs

Reduced weekly rest

Sun
24.00

45 hrs

Tues

Weekly
rest

Mon
05.00

06.00
Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

9 hrs
45 hrs

24 hrs

45 hrs