Hgv drivers legislation

 · These changes in legislation will allow the sector to streamline the training process to accelerate the entry of drivers into the UK haulage industry. The overhauling of UK HGV driving tests means that drivers will now only need to take one test to drive both a rigid and articulated lorry.  · 7 July Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of the retained EU drivers’ hours rules: all road haulage sectors in Great Britain has been updated. 20 January Added guidance on. Temporary exceptions to the Drivers’ Hours Regulation for HGV drivers were introduced for the period 12 July to 3 October to ensure critical supply chains were maintained. This was in the light of the effects of the COVID pandemic, coupled with the acute shortage of HGV drivers. These effects have been.

March (“the Drivers’ Hours Regulation”) which establishes standard rules for permitted driving times and work patterns for heavy goods vehicle (“HGV”) drivers. These temporary exceptions are. The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) part 3 (driving ability) test is 1 of the 4 tests you have to pass to drive a lorry or bus for a living. The test will be split into 2. Both HGV transport operators and drivers are responsible for ensuring compliance with the drivers’ hours and tachograph legislation. As a transport operator, you are legally required to periodically check tachograph records and have an adequate record-keeping system in place.

Both HGV transport operators and drivers are responsible for ensuring compliance with the drivers' hours and tachograph legislation. The Working Time Directive HGV drivers hours rules govern how many hours drivers of goods vehicles can drive before taking a break. European Union (EU) regulations apply to all vehicles making 'carriage by road' journeys, where registered drivers must hold a Certificate of Professional.