Guidance

Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules: international and Great Britain to Northern Ireland carriage of goods

Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales for drivers involved in the international carriage of goods by road and between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

• From: Department for Transport and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
• Published: 20 January 2021
• Last updated: 19 March 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 8 April 2021

This temporary relaxations applied from 12:01am on 22 January 2021 until 11:59pm on 31 March 2021 and are no longer in effect. For current relaxations, see Drivers’ hours: rules and guidance.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules: international and Great Britain to Northern Ireland carriage of goods

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In response to the exceptional pressures on the freight industry due to the continued consequences of coronavirus (COVID-19), the Department for Transport (DfT)has introduced a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales for drivers involved in the international carriage of goods by road and between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

These temporary relaxations apply from 12:01am on 22 January 2021 until 11:59pm on 31 March 2021, subject to review.

There are no plans to extend the relaxation after 31 March 2021. However, this is kept under review, and the DfT reserves the right to withdraw or amend the relaxation if circumstances change.

Published 20 January 2021
Last updated 19 March 2021 + show all updates

1. 19 March 2021

   The guidance on the timing of the relaxation has been updated.

2. 20 January 2021

   First published.