Working time rules are applicable to all drivers, including self-employed ones, as of 23 March 2009. Night work: not more than 10 hours worked in any 24-hour period when a night shift is performed.Rest time: the provisions of Regulation (EC) 561/2006 are maintained.Breaks: not more than 6 hours should be worked consecutively without a break (at least 30 min when 6 to 9 hours are worked per day).Maximum working week: 48 hours can be extended to 60 hours provided an average of 48 hours per week is not exceeded in any 4 month period.Definitions of working time, periods of availability, place of work, mobile worker, self-employed driver, week, night time and night work On, new EU rules came into force requiring users of vans and other light goods vehicles weighing between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes and which transport goods for hire or reward from the UK into, or through the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein, to hold an International Operators’ Licence.More particularly, it contains the following general provisions: It also supplements the provisions of Regulation (EC) 561/2006 which lays down common rules on drivers' driving time and rest periods. Directive 2002/15/EC lays down minimum requirements with regard to the organisation of the working time for all persons performing mobile road transport activities, including self-employed drivers, in order to improve road safety, health and safety of drivers, and prevent distortion of competition.
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