As part of the Government’s effort to keep supply chains moving throughout the coronavirus outbreak, the Government announced a temporary measure to relax the enforcement of both the EU and GB drivers’ hours rules until 31 May 2020.

Following a review, the Department for Transport has confirmed that the temporary relaxation to the EU drivers’ hours rules will not be extended and will end at 23:59 on 31 May 2020.

The relaxation to domestic GB drivers’ hours rules will continue until 23:59 on 14 June 2020, but will be kept under review.

More information can be found on this link.

Guidance for Furloughed Drivers

The Department for Transport has issued guidance for employers and drivers on how being furloughed will affect the working time rules that apply to mobile workers.

The guidance will help you understand how you should record activities on your tachograph, or by manual record, when furloughed, including when undertaking other work.

You can find the guidance on this link.

Access to Toilet and Hand Washing Facilities

Drivers are legally entitled to easy and safe access to toilets and hand washing facilities while carrying out their work.

The Department for Transport and the Health and Safety Executive have written a letter outlining the legal requirement for businesses to provide such access to drivers.

The letter can be found on this link.

Keep up to date with all official government advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) at www.gov.uk/coronavirus