Goods vehicles

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Assimilated rules

Assimilated rules (previously called EU rules) apply if the maximum weight of your vehicle or vehicle combination is more than 3.5 tonnes and you바카라 사이트™re driving either:

  • in the UK
  • to, from or through an EU country

Some vehicles are exempt from assimilated rules when driven in the UK.

AETR rules

AETR (European Agreement Concerning the Work of Crews Engaged in International Road Transport) rules apply if:

GB domestic rules

GB (Great Britain) domestic rules apply in England, Wales and Scotland if any of the following are true:

  • the maximum weight of your vehicle or vehicle combination is under 3.5 tonnes
  • your vehicle is exempt from assimilated rules when driven in the UK
  • the vehicle is being used in connection with a trade or business

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More information

Read Goods vehicles: rules on drivers바카라 사이트™ hours and tachographs for the main rules.

Read the rules for drivers바카라 사이트™ hours in the recovery vehicle industry.

There are specific rules for tachographs and horse boxes or trailers.