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

Drivers’ hours and tachographs 2025: buses and coaches amendment synopsis as follows: 

Introduction
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
•    Clarified that all international journeys are on AETR.
•    Clarified that journeys from the UK to non-EU countries and journeys from non-EU countries to the UK are on AETR.
•    Updated the list of EU and non-EU countries.
1. Assimilated and AETR rules on drivers’ hours
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
•    Clarified that all international journeys are on AETR.
2. Great Britain domestic rules on drivers’ hours
•    Updated section on break requirements.
3. Mixed assimilated/AETR and GB 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 section on the smart tachograph 2
5. Responsibilities of vehicle operators
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
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.
Updated list of legislation.
Annex 2: Working time rules
•    EU rules for drivers' hours have been replaced with assimilated rules for drivers' hours.
•    Updated definition of “adequate rest”.

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