Select Committee on Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Appendices to the Minutes of Evidence

APPENDIX A

  Drivers' hours are controlled by one of two different sets of regulations—EC regulations, which cover most good vehicle drivers (over 3.5 tonnes) and UK domestic regulations which cover those goods drivers not covered by the EC regulations, most involved in essential services.

	Domestic drivers' hours regulations	European drivers' hours regulations
Daily driving limit	10 hours	9 hours (or 10 hours up to twice a week)
Maximum continuous driving	5½ hours, then at least a 30 min break	4½ hours then at least a 45 min break
Maximum spreadover	11 hours (goods driver) 16 hours (bus driver)	13 hours (or 15 hours up to three times a week
Minimum daily rest	10 hours (or 8½ hours up to 3 times a week	11 hours (or 9 hours up to 3 times a week
Fortnightly limits	Must include 1 rest day	Maximum 90 hours driving

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Prepared 26 July 2000