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BOE-A-2026-17811 ·15 August 2026 ·Resolution Medium impact
Labour

Temporary extension of driving limits and reduction of rest periods for passenger transport companies due to forest fires

Due to forest fires in Burgohondo (Ávila) and Fermoselle (Zamora), temporary exemption is granted from the driving and rest time rules in Regulation (CE) No 561/2006 (art. 14.2). The measure allows an increase in daily, weekly and bi-weekly driving limits, and a reduction in daily rest periods to facilitate evacuation and population protection (First).

In 3 key points

  1. Daily driving limit increased from 9 to 11 hours, art. First (art. Primero)
  2. Weekly driving limit increased from 56 to 60 hours, art. First (art. Primero)
  3. Daily rest reduced from 11 to 9 hours, art. First (art. Primero)

How it affects those involved

Transport operators affected by fires in Ávila and Zamora can flexibly adjust their drivers' working hours to respond to the emergency (First). This enables daily driving to increase from 9 to 11 hours, weekly from 56 to 60 hours, and bi-weekly from 90 to 120 hours, while reducing daily rest from 11 to 9 hours (First).

Lifecycle

2026-08-15PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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