Petition · Department for Transport

Adopt the same bus driving hour regulations as used in the EU

Closed 38 signatures

What the petition asks

Amend the domestic hours legislation so that bus drivers operate under the same driving hours rules and entitlements as the EU.
At present bus drivers are only entitled to a 30 minute break after driving for 5 hours and 30 minutes. We think this is inadequate rest. Under EU rules they would get a 45 minute break after driving for 4 hours and 30 minutes. Bus drivers are only entitled to 24 hours off every other week under domestic rules but are entitled to 45 hours every week under EU rules. We think the current system is inadequate and unsafe.

Timeline

6 May 2025 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 38
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 6 May 2025
Closed 6 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 23 Aug 2026.