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# EU Driving Time Calculator

Know exactly how much your driver can still drive, based on EU Regulation 561/2006\. Avoid infringements before the tachograph inspector does.

## Today's driving details

Enter hours and minutes. The calculator applies EU 561/2006 rules in real time.

Total driving today

hours

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minutes

All driving done since last daily rest

Current uninterrupted driving

hours

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minutes

Driving since the last qualifying break (≥45 min, or 15+30 min split)

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Daily driving limit for today

Standard limit is 9h. Drivers may extend to 10h a maximum of 2 times per calendar week.

Break status for this driving period

The 45-minute break may be split: a first period of 15 min followed by a second period of 30 min.

## EU Regulation 561/2006: Quick reference

| Rule                | Limit  | Notes                                                                                                                                             |
| ------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Daily driving       | 9h     | May be extended to 10h a maximum of 2 times per calendar week                                                                                     |
| Mandatory break     | 45 min | After max 4h 30m of continuous driving. May be split: first 15 min then 30 min (in that order)                                                    |
| Daily rest          | 11h    | Consecutive hours. May be reduced to 9h (reduced daily rest) max 3 times between weekly rests                                                     |
| Weekly driving      | 56h    | Maximum total driving in a single calendar week (Mon–Sun)                                                                                         |
| Fortnightly driving | 90h    | Maximum total driving across any two consecutive calendar weeks                                                                                   |
| Weekly rest         | 45h    | Regular weekly rest. May be reduced to 24h (compensated within 3 weeks). Must be taken after 6 consecutive 24-hour periods since last weekly rest |

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