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HGV Drivers' Hours Rules 2025: The Complete UK & EU Guide

Daily and weekly driving limits, 45-minute breaks, and daily rest under assimilated rules. Last reviewed September 2026.

February 2025 · reviewed September 2026
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HGV Rest Periods

HGV Weekly Rest Period Rules 2025: UK & EU Legal Requirements

Regular 45-hour rest, reduced rest of at least 24 hours, compensation, and where weekly rest may be taken. Last reviewed September 2026.

March 2025 • 5 min read
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Tachograph rules

HGV Tachograph Rules 2025: UK & EU Compliance Guide

Driver card, modes, manual entries, lost-card printouts and calibration. Last reviewed September 2026.

April 2025 · reviewed September 2026
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Drivers' Hours Rules

The Complete 2025 DVSA HGV Driver Hours Guide: AETR, Tachographs & Compliance

Which rulebook applies: assimilated, AETR or GB domestic, and whether you carry 28 or 56 days of records. Last reviewed September 2026.

April 2025 · reviewed September 2026 • 10 min read
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Check your hours in HGV Time Pilot

HGV Time Pilot reads a tachograph card and shows driving, rest, and compliance. Start on the product site or the Android app. It helps you plan — it does not replace your official tachograph.

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