21.03.2020: Derogări de la REGULAMENTUL (CE) NR. 561/2006 în unele state UE și Non-UE
- Temporary exceptions granted by EU and non-EU Member States due to the COVID-19 outbreak – Notified by COM
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Categories of transport/drivers |
Provisions from Regulation 561/2006 |
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linked to COVID-19 |
are included) |
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NL |
Ensure national |
14/03/2020 - |
National transport performed in |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
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supply of goods |
07/04/2020 |
subsectors which are crucial for supplying |
driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
20/03/2020 |
all MS |
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pharmacies, supermarkets and other |
- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
By NL Perm Rep |
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food shops. |
driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
to EU |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
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96 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest |
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period from six to seven 24-hour period. |
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HU |
Ensure national |
21/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international transport of |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
19/04/2020 |
goods and passengers |
driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
20/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
By HU Perm Rep |
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driving limit of 56 hours with one of 65 hours; |
to EU |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
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105 hours; |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
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minutes after 5 and a half hours; |
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- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
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requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): reduction of the regular weekly rest |
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period from 45 hours to 24 hours without any |
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compensation. |
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- Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest |
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period from six to seven 24-hour period. |
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EL |
Ensure national |
19/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international transport of |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
17/04/2020 |
goods |
driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
20/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
By EL Ministry |
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driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
of Infrastructure |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
& Transport |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
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minutes after 5 and a half hours; |
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- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
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requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest |
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period beyond six-24 hours period. |
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AT |
Ensure national |
16/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international transport of |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
14/04/2020 |
goods |
driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
20/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
By AT Perm Rep |
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driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
to EU |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
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100 hours; |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
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minutes after 5 and a half hours; |
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- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
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requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest |
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period beyond six-24 hours period. |
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HR |
Ensure national |
18/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international freight |
- Art. 6(1): increasing the maximum daily driving |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
16/04/2020 |
transports of carriage of products |
time limit from 9 hours to 11 hours; |
20/03/2020 |
all MS |
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consisting of life and health such as: |
- Art. 6(2): increasing the maximum weekly |
By HR Perm Rep |
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- distribution of food and related |
driving time limit from 56 hours to 60 hours; |
to EU |
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industries; |
- Art. 6(3): the fortnightly driving limit is lifted |
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- distribution of fuels; |
from 90 hours to 96 hours; |
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- transport of raw materials; |
- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
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- food for life and animal life, |
breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
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- medicines and medical equipment; |
minutes after 5 and a half hours; |
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- distribution of equipment to hospitals |
- Art. 8(1): reduction of the daily rest |
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and other public institutions. |
requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): reduction of the regular weekly rest |
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period from 45 hours to 24 hours without any |
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compensation. |
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NO |
Ensure national |
14/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international transport of |
- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
13/04/2020 |
good and passengers |
requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
19/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 8(6): at least one reduced weekly rest |
By EFTA |
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every week throughout the dispensation period. |
authority |
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SK |
Ensure national |
19/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international transport of |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
17/04/2020 |
goods |
driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
19/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
By SK Labour |
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driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
Inspectorate |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
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96 hours; |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
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minutes after 5 and a half hours; |
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- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
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requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
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MT |
Ensure national |
18/03/2020 - |
International transport of goods |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
16/04/2020 |
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driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
19/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
By MT Perm Rep |
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requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
to the EU |
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DE |
Ensure national |
18/03/2020 - |
Transport of essential goods such as food, |
-Art. 6(1): extension of the daily driving time |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
17/04/2020 |
medicine, medical protective equipment |
limit to 10 hours no more than five times a |
19/03/2020 |
all MS |
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and fuels |
week; |
By DE Perm Rep |
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- Art. 8(6): possibility of taking two consecutive |
to the EU |
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reduced weekly rest periods provided that: |
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- the driver takes at least four weekly |
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rest periods in these four consecutive |
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weeks, of which at least two shall be |
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regular weekly rest periods and; |
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- the compensation for these two |
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reduced weekly rest periods should be |
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taken before the following rest period. |
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LU |
Ensure national |
19/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international transport of |
- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
17/04/2020 |
goods |
driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
19/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
By LU Ministry |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
of Mobility |
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96 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest |
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period beyond six-24 hours period. |
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PL |
Ensure national |
18/03/2020 - |
Domestic and international transport of |
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- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
16/04/2020 |
goods and passengers |
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driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
18/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
By PL Ministry |
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driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
of Infrastructure |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
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96 hours; |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
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minutes after 5 and a half hours. |
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IE |
Ensure national |
18/03/2020 |
Domestic and international transport of |
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- Art. 6(3): the fortnightly driving limit is lifted |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
16/04/2020 |
goods |
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from 90 hours to 112 hours. |
18/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 8(6): at least two reduced weekly rest |
By IE Transport |
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periods in any two consecutive weeks. No |
Ministry |
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requirement for compensation or for a regular |
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weekly rest period to be taken. |
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No postponement of the requirement to start a |
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weekly rest period after six-24 hours periods. |
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UK |
Ensure national |
18/03/2020 - |
Delivery of food, non-food (personal care |
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- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
16/04/2020 |
and household paper and cleaning) and |
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driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
18/03/2020 |
all MS |
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over the counter pharmaceuticals when |
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By UK Transport |
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undertaking the following journeys in |
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- Art 8(6): Postponement of the requirement to |
Ministry |
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England, Scotland and Wales: |
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start a weekly rest period after six-24 hours |
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- Distribution centre to stores (or |
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periods, for after seven 24 hours period; |
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fulfilment centre) |
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although two regular weekly rest periods or a |
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- From manufacturer or supplier to |
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regular and a reduced weekly rest period will |
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distribution centre (including backhaul |
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still be required within a fortnight; |
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collections) |
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- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
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- From manufacturer or supplier to store |
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driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
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(or fulfilment centre) |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
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- Between distribution centres and |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
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transport hub trunking |
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96 hours; |
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- Transport hub deliveries to stores |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
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This exemption does not apply to drivers |
minutes after 5 and a half hours; |
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undertaking deliveries directly to |
- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
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consumers. |
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requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
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BE |
Ensure national |
19/03/2020 - |
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Drivers involved in the supply chain relating |
- Art. 6(2): replacement of the maximum weekly |
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supply of goods |
31/03/2020 |
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to essential goods and medicine. |
driving limit of 56 hours with one of 60 hours; |
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all MS |
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- Art. 6(3): replacement of the maximum |
By BE Transport |
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fortnightly driving limit of 90 hours with one of |
Ministry |
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96 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest |
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period beyond six-24 hours period. |
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BE |
Ensure national |
14/03/2020 - |
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Transport of food, medication and other |
Not specified |
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supply of goods |
18/03/2020 |
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life essential goods to shops and |
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14/03/2020 |
all MS |
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pharmacies |
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Ensure national |
19/03/2020 - |
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National and international transport of |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
13/04/2020 |
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goods |
driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
17/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
By BG Perm Rep |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
to EU |
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minutes after 5 and a half hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): reduction of the regular weekly rest |
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period from 45 hours to 24 hours without any |
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compensation. |
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RO |
Ensure national |
18/03/2020 - |
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National and international transport of |
- Art. 6(1): replacement of the maximum daily |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
16/04/2020 |
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goods |
driving limit of 9 hours with one of 11 hours; |
17/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 7: replacement of the minimum daily |
By RO Perm Rep |
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breaks requirements by imposing a break of 45 |
to EU |
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minutes after 5 and a half hours |
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- Art. 8(1): Reduction of the daily rest |
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requirements from 11 to 9 hours; |
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- Art. 8(6): postponement of a weekly rest |
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period beyond six-24 hours period. |
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ES |
Ensure national |
14/03/2020 - |
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All transport of goods in Spain |
- Art. 6(1): lifting the daily driving time limit |
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Notified to |
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supply of goods |
28/03/2020 |
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- Art. 8(6): provisions on weekly rest periods |
17/03/2020 |
all MS |
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By Transport |
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Ministry |
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SE |
Ensure national |
16/03/2020 - |
All national transport of goods and |
- Art. 8(2): daily rest period of at least 9 |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
14/04/2020 |
passengers in Sweden |
consecutive hours within 24 hour period |
16/03/2020 |
all MS |
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- Art. 8(6): continuous rest period of at least 24 |
By Swedish |
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hours shall be considered as a weekly rest |
Transport |
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period without any compensation |
Agency |
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- Art. 6: daily, weekly and the fortnightly driving |
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time limits can be extended as long as rest |
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requirement and breaks in Reg. 561/2006 are |
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complied with. |
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DK |
Ensure national |
13/03/2020 - |
All national transport of goods in |
Art. 8(6): postponement of the requirement for |
Notified on |
Notified to |
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supply of goods |
22/03/2020 |
Denmark |
a weekly rest period during the specified period |
13/03/2020 |
all MS |
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Danish Road |
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Traffic Authority |
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- Temporary exceptions granted by Member States due to the COVID-19 outbreak – Further clarifications needed
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Exceptional |
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Categories of |
Provisions from |
Date of notification |
Status |
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circumstances linked |
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transport/drivers |
Regulation |
Notified by: |
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to COVID-19 |
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561/2006 |
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derogated from |
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CZECH REPUBLIC |
Ensure national supply |
16/03 – 14/04/2020 |
All transport of goods in |
TBC |
Notified on 16/03/2020 |
Request for |
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of goods |
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the Czech Republic |
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By Ministry of Transport |
clarification sent to CZ |
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Last updated on: 20/03/2020 at 18:45 – Source: European Commission, DG MOVE