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Ordinary EU road-haulage driving and rest limits under Regulation 561/2006
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- 01Daily driving
Nine hours ordinarily, with ten hours available at most twice in a week. Source 2
- 02Weekly driving
No more than 56 hours in a week. Source 2
- 03Two consecutive weeks
No more than 90 hours of driving across the pair. Source 2
The daily, weekly and two-week limits all matter when scheduling work.
Ordinary EU road-haulage driving and rest limits under Regulation 561/2006
European Commission guidance and consolidated regulation checked 11 November 2026. This table covers the ordinary rules for in-scope goods transport. Exceptions and national derogations can apply.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Daily driving | 9 hours | May extend to 10 hours no more than twice in a week | Source 2 |
| Weekly driving | 56 hours | Two-week cap also applies | Source 2 |
| Two consecutive weeks | 90 hours | Add driving across the two weeks | Source 2 |
| Break after driving | 45 minutes | Take after at most 4.5 hours unless taking a rest period | Source 2 |
| Split break | At least 15 then at least 30 minutes | Use the required order for ordinary goods transport | Source 2 |
| Regular daily rest | At least 11 hours | Can be split into at least 3 hours followed by at least 9 hours | Source 2 |
| Regular weekly rest | At least 45 hours | Reduced weekly rest has separate conditions and compensation | Source 2 |
| Certain light commercial goods vehicles | Over 2.5 tonnes from 1 July 2026 | International transport or cabotage can fall in scope, subject to exemptions | Source 3 |