What are the UK HGV driving hours?
Driving hours 9 hours in a day – this can be extended to 10 hours twice a week. 56 hours in a week. 90 hours in any 2 consecutive weeks.
How many hours can HGV driver work in a day UK?
How many hours can a HGV driver drive in one day? The drivers’ hours rules puts a daily limit of 9 hours of driving between daily/weekly rest periods. The daily limit can however be increased to a maximum of 10 hours driving in a day but only twice in any one week.
What hours do lorry drivers work?
Lorry drivers need to take a daily rest period of 11 hours. This can be in two parts, with the first rest period a minimum of 3 hours. Drivers can reduce their daily rest period to nine hours of uninterrupted time, which is why drivers can work a 15-hour day.
Can a HGV driver work over 15 hours?
How many 15-hour days can a HGV driver drive? The laws around how many hours someone can operate a heavy goods vehicle in a 24-hour period is very clear. An HGV driver must rest for a minimum of nine hours within a 24-hour period up to three times a week, which allows them to work three 15-hour days in the same week.
Can a HGV driver work 16 hours?
You must not work more than 16 hours between the times of starting and finishing work – including non-driving work and any times when you’re off.
Can HGV drivers work 15 hours?
A HGV driver can get no less than nine hours’ daily rest within a 24-hour period up to three times in a week. This means that drivers can work three 15-hour days within the space of a week.
What is the maximum hours a driver can work?
Drivers must not work more than an average 48 hours a week; this spans a 17-26 week period, depending on your workforce agreement. Staff may drive a maximum of 56 hours a week as long as the average working time of 48 is not exceeded. Drivers may not exceed 60 hours a week working time (driving and other work).
How many 10 hour shifts can a HGV driver do?
The maximum number of hours a HGV driver can work in any given week is 56 hours. This is worked out by driving for nine hours on four days, and 10 hours for another two days.
How many hours can a lorry driver do in a day?
The overall weekly driving limit is a maximum of 56 hours. The standard maximum daily driving time is nine hours a day, although there is dispensation to increase this to ten hours within the space of a single fixed week. The maximum driving time over a single fortnight is 90 hours.
What is night work for HGV drivers?
A night work is defined as a duty that takes place entirely or partly between the hours of midnight and 4am for HGV drivers. For PSV drivers the hours differ slightly and are between 1am and 5am. During a night work duty, you may not exceed 10 hours of working within a 24 hour period.
What is the VOSA guide?
This Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) guide provides advice for drivers and operators of goods vehicles on all aspects of the drivers’ hours rules. It presents them in an understandable, usable way and provides advice on managing systems, record keeping and covers the rules governing vehicles used on international and domestic journeys.
How do I contact VOSA?
www.direct.gov.uk for corporate information www.dft.gov.uk/vosa Contact us: E-mail [email protected] National Number 0300 123 9000 * Monday to Friday – 7.30am until 6.00pm (normal working hours) VOSA/CIS/2171/FEB11
What does VOSA stand for?
reduce the many deaths and injuries which happen on the roads each year. This Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) guide provides advice for drivers and operators of goods vehicles on all aspects of the drivers’ hours rules.