In response to requests from Industry, the Department for Transport has, pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, agreed to a temporary and limited urgent relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales for the drivers of vehicles involved in the delivery of food, non-food (personal care and household paper and cleaning) and over the counter pharmaceuticals when undertaking the following journeys:
Distribution centre to stores (or fulfilment centre)
From manufacturer or supplier to distribution centre (including backhaul collections)
From manufacturer or supplier to store (or fulfilment centre)
Between distribution centres and transport hub trunking
The interests of our customers, our people and our communities are at the centre of everything we do, and this is particularly important during these extremely challenging times.
We are following the guidance issued by Public Health England, taking extra measures to ensure our staff are reducing risk to as low as possible. Our staff continue to operate, in the office or from home and are contactable through our office number or emails to help with any queries you may have.
Port of Calais industrial action: Temporary relaxation of the enforcement of Drivers’ Hours rules. The Department for Transport has, pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 561/2006, agreed to a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours rules for drivers of goods.
