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Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules: all road haulage sectors in Great Britain

30 Sep 2021

The temporary relaxation of drivers’ hours that applies until 11:59pm on 3 October 2021 has been extended.

The extension runs from 12.01am on 4 October until 11.59pm on 31 October 2021.

There will be different options for the relaxation from 4 October 2021.

If you have made use of the current relaxation, read the corresponding guidance and complete the forms dated 3 October 2021.

Further information:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/temporary-relaxation-of-the-enforcement-of-the-retained-eu-drivers-hours-rules-all-road-haulage-sectors-within-great-britain/temporary-relaxation-of-the-enforcement-of-the-retained-eu-drivers-hours-rules-all-road-haulage-sectors-in-great-britain-until-31-october-2021