European countries have introduced exclusions to comply with the standards of driving time, breaks and rests of drivers under Regulation 561/2006.
| Below is a list of countries that introduced changes with reference to art. 14 of Regulation 561/2006. The suspension of standards is to facilitate the supply of food and medicine, it is also caused by closing borders. Drivers are to work more and rest shorter to make up for shortages in supply. Introducing changes should be in accordance with art. 14 of Regulation 561/2006 : Unless this threatens the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 1, Member States may, with the agreement of the Commission, make exceptions to the application of the provisions of Article 6-9 in relation to transport activities carried out in exceptional circumstances. In urgent cases, Member States may authorize temporary derogations for a period not exceeding 30 days, which they shall immediately inform the Commission. The Commission shall inform the other Member States of all derogations authorized in accordance with this Article. Due to the fact that the exclusions of art. 6-9 in individual countries are introduced in a hurry, they concern different types of transport, it is recommended that drivers in accordance with art. 12 of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 described all derogations for the abovementioned articles. Art. 12 of Regulation 561/2006 : Provided that this does not endanger road safety and enables the vehicle to reach a suitable stopping place, the driver may depart from the provisions of Article 6-9 to the extent necessary to ensure the safety of persons, vehicle or cargo. The driver shall indicate the reasons for this deviation by hand on the recording equipment record sheet or on the printout from the recording equipment or on the work plan at the latest upon arrival at the place allowing parking Drivers should remember that the derogations do not apply to drivers ‘working time, therefore the provisions arising from the Drivers’ Working Time Act and Directive 2002/15 / EC are still in force. As a result, the driver must observe the required breaks during work and the weekly working hours. In addition, when performing work at night, it is still required to work 10 hours a day for a given day. [UPDATE TO 21.04.2020] Below are European countries including derogations (the list will be updated on a regular basis):Under these derogations: United Kingdom – from 22/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1 – “The daily driving period must not exceed 11 hours or the following deviations are possible”8.6 – the option of extending 6 × 24 periods between weekly rest periods6.2 – weekly period of maximum 60 hours6.3 – a two-week period of up to 96 hours8.1 – daily rest allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours9.1 – derogation from ferry / train rests Ireland – from 18/03/2020 to 16/04/2020. Art .:6.3 – a two-week period of maximum 112 hours8.4 – a maximum of five reduced daily driving times between two weekly rest periods8.6 – short rest periods allowed (24 hours instead of 45 hours)8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” France – from 20/03/2020 to 18/04/2020. Art .:6.1- the daily driving period must not exceed 10 hours (twice a week, the driver may extend it to 11 hours)6.2 – weekly period of maximum 60 hours6.3 – a two-week period of maximum 105 hours Poland – from 17 April 2020 to 31 May 2020.daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours (derogation from Article 6 paragraph 1),the weekly driving time may not exceed 60 hours (derogation from Article 6 (2)),the total driving time over the next two weeks may not exceed 96 hours (derogation from Article 6 (3)),continuous driving extended to 5:30 (derogation from Article 7).”The driver may have a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” (derogation from Article 8 (8))Due to the increase in driving time from 9 to 11 hours, no derogation will apply for daily and weekly rest periods. Denmark – from 13/03/2020 to 11/04/2020. Art .:8.6 – weekly rest periods in Denmark (only for domestic transport) Austria – from 11/04/2020 to 31/05/2020: Art .:6.1 – daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours6.2-week driving time may not exceed 60 hours6.3 – the total driving time over the next two weeks may not exceed 100 hours Norway – from 13/03/2020 to 31/05/2020.6.1 – daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours6.2 – weekly period of maximum 58 hours6.3 – a two-week period of up to 96 hours8.6 – two short rests allowed within 4 weeks Sweden – 15/04/2020 until 31/05/2020 Art.:6.1 – the daily driving period must not exceed 11 hours6.2 – weekly period of maximum 60 hours6.3 – a two-week period of up to 120 hours8.2 – daily rest periods allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours8.6 – short rest periods allowed (24 hours instead of 45 hours)8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” Czech Republic – from 18/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1- daily driving time must not exceed 11 hours6.2 – the weekly driving time must not exceed 60 hours6.3 – the total driving time over the next two weeks may not exceed 100 hours8.1 – daily rest allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours8.6 – short rest periods allowed (24 hours instead of 45 hours)8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” Belgium – 12/04/2020 until 31/05/2020 Art.:6.2 – weekly period of maximum 59 hours6.3 – a two-week period of up to 96 hours8.6 – weekly rest period 24 hours after 7 driving periods8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” Netherlands – from 07/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1 – daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours6.2 – the weekly driving time must not exceed 58 hours6.3 – a two-week period of up to 96 hours8.6 – weekly rest period 24 hours after 7 driving periods Spain – from 13/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1 – extension of the daily driving period for drivers transporting goods within Spain8.1 – daily rest allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours8.6 – shortening of weekly rest for drivers transporting goods in Spain8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized”8.1 – daily rest allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours Bulgaria – from 18/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1 – the daily driving period must not exceed 11 hours7 – continuous driving extended to 5:308.6 – weekly rest period 24 hours after 7 driving periods8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” Romania – from 17/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1 – the daily driving period must not exceed 11 hours7 – continuous driving extended to 5:308.1 – daily rest allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours8.6 – the option of extending six periods of rest between weekly rests Luxembourg – from 15/04/2020 to 31/05/2020.6.1 – the daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours not more than 3 times a week6.3 – a two-week period of up to 96 hours8.6 – weekly rest period 24 hours after 7 driving periods8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” Slovakia – from 18/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1 – the daily driving period must not exceed 11 hours6.2 – weekly period of maximum 60 hours6.3 – a two-week period of up to 96 hours7 – continuous driving extended to 5:308.1 – daily rest allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours Greece – from 18/04/2020 to 31/05/2020. Art .:6.1 – daily driving time may not exceed 11 hours6.2 – the weekly driving time must not exceed 58 hours7 – continuous driving extended to 5:308.1 – daily rest allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours8.6 – short rest periods allowed (24 hours instead of 45 hours)8.8 – “the driver may take a weekly rest in the vehicle provided that he has a place to sleep and the vehicle is immobilized” Germany – 19/03/2020 until 31/05/2020 Art.:6.1 – the driving period can be extended 5 times to 10 hours per week8.6 – two short rests allowed within 4 weeks Hungary – 20/04/2020 to 31/05/2020 Art.:6.1 – the daily driving period must not exceed 10 hours (twice a week, the driver may extend it to 11 hours)6.2 – weekly period of maximum 60 hours6.3 – a two-week period of maximum 105 hours7 – continuous driving extended to 5:308.2 – daily rest periods allowed 9 hours instead of 11 hours8.6 – short rest periods allowed (24 hours instead of 45 hours) or a weekly rest period of 24 hours after seven periods of driving |
