
Fines for taking weekly 45-hour rest in the cab in another country
Fines are imposed if the driver cannot prove that he took his weekly rest in a place other than his cab.
So far penalties have been issued for violations that were recorded in “the act”, or for offences committed in the country concerned.
The Dutch organization Transport in Nood reports that recently there have also been cases of drivers fined for having taken the weekly rest in the cab in another country.
If you do not spend the weekend rest at home, make sure that it can be demonstrated that the rest is not spent in the cab, for example with the bill of the guest house or hotel. If you rest in a foreign country at your acquaintances or friends, then take a photo with location (GPS stamp) or something similar.
Latest Posts
France: additional driving bans in winter and summer months
In 2025, the general driving for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 7.5 tonnes in France, which applies from 10:00 PM on Saturdays and the day...
Eurotunnel to be closed overnight from 25 to 26 of January
The temporary overnight service suspension is connected with a bi-national safety exercise organised by the French and British authorities during the night...
Austria: temporary entry bans in the Salzburg-Umgebung district
On 23 January, the Salzburg district administration issued a driving ban, which prohibits drivers from entering certain urban areas during semester breaks,...