# The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) Regulations 2021, Regulation 2: Application of temporary exceptions


(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a driver may rely on a temporary exception—
(a) during the relaxation period; and
(b) where a driver has reasonable grounds to believe that there are exceptional circumstances which makes compliance with Articles 6 to 9 of the Drivers’ Hours Regulation not reasonably possible.
(2) A driver may—
(a) only rely on temporary exceptions in regulation 3 or 4 but not both; and
(b) if relying on temporary exceptions in regulation 3, only rely on the temporary exception in regulation 3(2)(a) or (5)(b) but not both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/58/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/drivers-hours-and-tachographs-temporary-exceptions-regulations-2021/regulation-2
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