Break after driving period

Slug
eu-561-art7
Jurisdiction
EU
Instrument
Regulation EC 561/2006
Paragraph
Article 7
Rule key
break
Title
Break after driving period
Limit value
45
Limit unit
minutes
Window value
4.5
Window unit
hours driving
Applies to
drivers
Condition text
If no rest is taken, a break of at least 45 minutes; split break at least 15 plus 30 minutes; multi-manning vehicle break condition applies
Last amended citation
OJ L 2024/1258, 02.05.2024, Article 1(2); general Article 7 baseline remains applicable
Effective date
2007-04-11

Source

  • Regulation EC 561/2006 consolidated 31 December 2024 — EUR-Lex · Reusable with attribution
  • Read from https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:02006R0561-20241231 (Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 consolidated 31.12.2024, Article 7; baseline OJ L 102, 11.04.2006, Article 29; 2020/1054 OJ L 249, 31.07.2020, Article 1(5), application 20.08.2020; 2024/1258 OJ L 2024/1258, 02.05.2024, Article 1(2), application 22.05.2024)
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