WDE Recruitment
WDE Recruitment is the independent specialist in staffing solutions across the South East of England, with expertise in HGV Driver Recruitment as well as healthcare, industrial, warehouse, and skilled trades.
Please call us for any inquiries at our Ashford office on 01233 647401.
Please call us for any inquiries at our Ashford office on 01233 647401.
EU rules
Driving hours
The main EU rules on driving hours are that you must not drive more than:
- 9 hours in a day - this can be extended to 10 hours twice a week
- 56 hours in a week
- 90 hours in any 2 consecutive weeks
All driving you do under EU rules must be recorded on a tachograph.
Breaks and rest
The main points of EU rules on breaks and rest are that you must take:
- at least 11 hours rest every day - you can reduce this to 9 hours rest 3 times between any 2 weekly rest periods
- an unbroken rest period of 45 hours every week - you can reduce this to 24 hours every other week
- a break or breaks totalling at least 45 minutes after no more than 4 hours 30 minutes driving
- your weekly rest after 6 consecutive 24-hour periods of working, starting from the end of the last weekly rest period taken
Coach drivers on an international trip can take their weekly rest after 12 consecutive 24-hour periods, starting from the end of the last weekly rest period taken.
- Category: Driver Training Aids
