GB DOMESTIC HOURS
Drivers of vehicles that fall outside the scope of the EU drivers’ hours rules are covered by the GB domestic drivers’ hours rules.
This includes vehicles working in the following areas:
authority services
For the elderly
Vans
Not exceeding 3.5 tonnes
Tradesmen
(e.g. building or construction)
Passenger transport
(operating on regular routes up to 31 miles/50km)
Utilities Charity work
Charity work
(where employed drivers are used)
“Gritters” fishing and forestry Vehicles designed
NHS & publicly owned medical vehicles
Utilities
& road
maintenance
(e.g. gas / water)
Milk
(not including bulk milk tankers)
Refuse collection
Breakdown
Agricultural,
fishing and forestry
(used within a 62 mile (100km) radius from the base of operations)
“Gritters”
Vehicles designed for the spreading of rock salt directly onto roads/pavements.
Special vehicles
(e.g. vehicles that operate on natural gas, electric or are not capable of speeds over 24mph (40km/h)
The main limits and requirements for goods vehicle drivers are:
HOURS
MAXIMUM
DAILY
11 DUTY
The main limits and requirements for passenger vehicle drivers are:
10 HOURS NO WEEKLY REST
MAXIMUM DAILY REST
DAILY DRIVING DAILY DUTY
At least one period of 24 hours off duty in any two consecutive weeks.
DESCARTES