The EU drivers’ hours and tachographs rules will change on 20 August 2020.
Operators and drivers should review the changes to the current rules and prepare to comply from 20 August 2020.
Changes to EU driving rules from 20 August
EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules will change on 20 August.
The new rules will include:
-a requirement for drivers’ to ‘return home’ every 4 weeks
-a ban on taking regular weekly rest periods in the driver’s vehicle
-a new definition of ‘non-commercial carriage’
-more flexibility on the scheduling of the rest periods for some drivers on international carriage of goods
-new provisions for rests and breaks for drivers when journeys involve transport by ferry or by rail
-a new requirement to keep a full record of all other work.
Find out more: Drivers' hours: EU rules - GOV.UK