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A brief explanantion of EU drivers hours regulations

After a driving period of 4.5 hours a driver must take an uninterrupted break of no less than 45 minutes; however, this break may be replaced with a break of at least 15 minutes followed by a 30 minute break within the 4.5-hour period.

Permitted daily driving totals is 9 hours per day, which may be increased to 10 hours twice in a fixed week.

The weekly driving total must not exceed 56 hours, and in any two consecutive weeks must not exceed 90 hours.

Drivers must take a (regular) daily rest period of at least 11 hours in a 24 hour period, however this may be reduced to no less than 9 hours three times between any two weekly rest periods. No compensation is required.

A regular daily rest period can also be taken in two separate periods, the first period being at least 3 hours and the second at least 9 hours.

After no more than 6 successive periods of 24 hours following the last weekly rest period, the driver must take a weekly rest that amounts to 45 hours (regular), but can be reduced to no less than 24 hours (non regular) at base or away from base.

A full regular 45 hours rest is required in any two consecutive weeks.

Any reduction in weekly rest must be compensated by the end of the third week following the week in question.

Drivers needs to keep a record of both driving and non driving days within a fixed week, where in scope driving has occurred. The record should include all periods of availability and other work including work carried out for any other employer.

A full explanation can be found here>> http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosacorp/repository/EC%20Drivers%20Hours.pdf (PDF Format.)