In a truck in which the use of a tachograph is mandatory, what is the maximum time that driving is permitted without interruption, as a general rule?

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In accordance with the Community social legislation governing driving and rest times (Regulation (EC) 561/2006), the maximum uninterrupted driving time for a driver of vehicles fitted with a tachograph is 4 and a half hours (4 hours and 30 minutes). After reaching this period, the driver must take an uninterrupted break of at least 45 minutes, unless they begin a daily rest period. This regulatory 45-minute break may be replaced by a first break of at least 15 minutes followed by a second one of at least 30 minutes, taken during or at the end of that driving period. Therefore, setting the limit at 6 hours or at 4 hours is incorrect under the regulations.

In a truck in which the use of a tachograph is mandatory, what is the maximum time that driving is permitted without interruption, as a general rule?

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