Drivers’ hours: rules and guidance

Page summary:
Rules for lorry, bus and coach drivers on how many hours you can drive, exemptions from the rules, and when the rules can be relaxed temporarily.

Change made:
The temporary relaxation of the rules that applied until 8 May 2022, subject to review, terminated early at 11.59pm on 22 April 2022. If you made use of the relaxation, you must submit a completed follow-up notification form by 29 April 2022.

Time updated:
12:15am, 23 April 2022