Overview of European legislation
All the legal texts this drivers' handbook is based on, with links to the official version on EUR-Lex.
This translation was made automatically and has not been reviewed yet. If in doubt, the Dutch text and the official legal text prevail.
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Driving time, rest and working time
| Legislation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 | Driving times, breaks and rest periods |
| Directive 2002/15/EC | Working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities |
| Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 | Tachographs |
Mobility Package I (2020)
| Legislation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Regulation (EU) 2020/1054 | Amendment of driving times, rest periods and tachograph rules |
| Regulation (EU) 2020/1055 | Access to the occupation and to the market (cabotage, establishment) |
| Directive (EU) 2020/1057 | Posting of drivers |
Market and licences
| Legislation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 | Access to the occupation of road transport operator |
| Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 | Access to the market, cabotage |
Driver
| Legislation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Directive (EU) 2022/2561 | Professional competence (code 95) |
| Directive (EU) 2025/2205 | New Driving Licence Directive |
Checks and enforcement
| Legislation | Subject |
|---|---|
| Directive 2006/22/EC | Enforcement of the social rules |
| Regulation (EU) 2016/403 | Classification of infringements |
| Directive 2014/47/EU | Roadside technical inspections (incl. load securing) |
| Directive 2014/67/EU | Enforcement of the posting rules |