EU driving rules have changed

EU drivers’ hours and tachograph rules changed on 20 August 2020

The main changes include:

• a requirement for drivers to ‘return home’ every 4 weeks

• a ban on taking regular weekly rest periods in the drivers'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

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