I am writing guidance notes in relation to driver safety for some of our employees who carry out servicing of equipment at our customer sites. Their work involves them travelling to and from various sites throughout the day to carry out the work. I therefore feel some guidance is required in relation to the working hours they spend driving each day. I believe the GB domestic drivers' hours rules are applicable as our employees drive a van with a maximum permitted gross weight of less than 3.5 tonnes and they drive entirely within Britain. My understanding is therefore that in any day (24 hours from the start of work) they’re allowed to drive for a maximum of 10 hours and the total amount of time they’re allowed to be ‘on duty’ (other duties outside of the driving) for the same 24 hour period is 11 hours. I also understand the ‘day’ lasts for 24 hours from the time they start work. Therefore if they start at 8.00am and work for 11 hours then they can’t do any more work until 8.00am the next day I would really appreciate any feedback from other members as to whether my understanding of the rules is correct and also whether they are appropriate for my particular circumstances.

Many thanks; very helpful.

Almost correct Oxsafety, Drivers hours regs say that you can't drive for more than 9 hours a day, but it can be extended to 10 hours twice in a weekly working period.

JohnMurray Interesting link, didn't get as far as actually finding out about the hours, as the OP seems to be suggesting that they can do 10 hrs driving and 11 work, so 21 hrs a day. Or is it total 11 hrs total which 10 can be driving. However didn't get that far as there was a bit about problems with dripping tea pots. I now think I need a drink and not tea.

Thansk for the feedback gents. @chris42, my understanding is that it is a total of 11 hrs work of which 10 hrs can be driving.