The New 12 Day Rule For PCV Drivers
CPT have published on their e-magazine the latest ruling for the 12 day rule for PCV drivers. They state :
"The final text has appeared in the Official Journal, and the revised rules will be available from 4 June 2010. The derogation
will allow drivers to work for up to 12 days consecutively provided:-
– (a) the extended run of working days is calculated from a “regular” weekly rest period (i.e. one that is at least 45 hours
long)
– (b) they are working a single, occasional service that lasts at least 24 consecutive hours in a Member State or a third
country other than the one in which it started;
– (c) after the extended period of working days, the driver takes two regular weekly rest periods, or one regular weekly rest
period and one reduced weekly rest period (with compensation later);
– (d) after 1 January 2014, the vehicle is equipped with a digital tachograph
– (e) after 1 January 2014, if driving during the period from 22.00 to 06.00, the vehicle is multi-manned or no more than
three hours driving is done between breaks."