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  • Goods Vehicles - Rules on drivers' hours and tachographs

    Topics:
    • Road users, 
    • Transport regulation

    Date published: 2 March 2017

    Last updated: 23 December 2025

    This guide provides advice to drivers and operators of goods vehicles. It explains the rules for drivers’ hours and the keeping of records.

    The regulations also place a responsibility on others in the supply chain such as consignors, freight forwarders, contractors, subcontractors and driver agencies. People working in these branches of the road haulage industry may benefit from an understanding of the guidance offered here.

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    • Goods vehicles - Rules on Drivers' Hours and TachographsAdobe PDF (2.73 MB)
    • Emergency exemption and temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours and working time rules for Goods VehiclesAdobe PDF (241.02 KB)

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