Changes to EU driving rules from 20 August 2020

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.

Operators and drivers should review the changes to the EU driving rules (click here), train drivers and operations staff on the changes and plan drivers’ work to follow the new rules from 20 August 2020.

Further guidance should be available here in the coming days and we will be issuing further details about the new rules shortly.  If you have a specific query please contact our regulatory team at regulatory@backhouses.co.uk or on 01254 828300.