Drivers’ hours and tachographs 2025: goods vehicle amendment synopsis as follows: 

New regulations came into force on Monday 21 April which changed the drivers’ hours rules for HGV operators.

Introduction
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
1. Assimilated and AETR rules on drivers’ hours
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
2. Great Britain domestic rules on drivers' hours
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
3. Mixed assimilated or AETR and Great Britain domestic driving
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
4. Tachograph rules
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
•    Added information to 'Overview' on which vehicles need to have a smart 2 tachograph fitted.
5. Responsibilities of vehicle operators
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
•    Added information to 'Breakdown of the tachograph' about what kind of tachograph must be fitted as a replacement when a tachograph is faulty.
6. Enforcement and penalties
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
Annex 1. Legislation
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
Annex 2. Working time rules
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.

Read the guidance: 
Drivers' hours: rules and guidance - GOV.UK