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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-403/annex-I/division-Categorisation/division-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2016/403",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/403 of 18 March 2016 supplementing Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the classification of serious infringements of the Union rules, which may lead to the loss of good repute by the road transport operator, and amending Annex III to Directive 2006/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-403",
  "path": "annex/I/division/Categorisation/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Groups of infringements against Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council(Driving and resting time)",
  "text": "MSI = most serious infringements/VSI = very serious infringement/SI = serious infringement.\nNo\nLEGAL BASIS\nTYPE OF INFRINGEMENT\nLEVEL OF SERIOUSNESS\nMSI\nVSI\nSI\nCrew\n1.\nArticle 5.1\nNot respecting minimum ages for conductors\nX\nDriving periods\n2.\nArticle 6.1\nExceed daily driving time of 9h if possibilities to extend to 10h not allowed\n10h ≤ … < 11h\nX\n3.\n11h ≤ …\nX\n4.\nExceed daily driving time of 9h by 50 % or more\n13h30 ≤ ...\nX\n5.\nExceed extended daily driving time of 10h if extension allowed\n11h ≤ … < 12h\nX\n6.\n12h ≤ …\nX\n7.\nExceed daily driving time of 10h by 50 % or more\n15h ≤ ...\nX\n8.\nArticle 6.2\nExceed weekly driving time\n60h ≤ … < 65h\nX\n9.\n65h ≤ … < 70h\nX\n10.\nExceed weekly driving time by 25 % or more\n70h ≤ …\nX\n11.\nArticle 6.3\nExceed maximum total driving time during 2 consecutive weeks\n100h ≤ … < 105h\nX\n12.\n105h ≤ … < 112h30\nX\n13.\nExceed maximum total driving time during 2 consecutive weeks by 25 % or more\n112h30≤ …\nX\nBreaks\n14.\nArticle 7\nExceed uninterrupted driving time of 4,5 hours before taking the break\n5h ≤ … < 6h\nX\n15.\n6h ≤ …\nX\nRest Periods\n16.\nArticle 8.2\nInsufficient daily rest period of less than 11h if reduced daily rest period not allowed\n8h30 ≤ … < 10h\nX\n17.\n… < 8h30\nX\n18.\nInsufficient reduced daily rest period of less than 9h if reduce allowed\n7h ≤ … < 8h\nX\n19.\n… < 7h\nX\n20.\nInsufficient split daily rest period of less than 3h + 9h\n3h + [7h ≤ … < 8h]\nX\n21.\n3h + [… < 7h]\nX\n22.\nArticle 8.5\nInsufficient daily rest period of less than 9h for multi-manning\n7h ≤ … < 8h\nX\n23.\n… < 7h\nX\n24.\nArticle 8.6\nInsufficient reduced weekly resting period of less than 24 h\n20h ≤ … < 22h\nX\n25.\n… < 20h\nX\n26.\nInsufficient weekly resting period of less than 45 h if reduced weekly resting period not allowed\n36h ≤ … < 42h\nX\n27.\n… < 36h\nX\n28\nArticle 8.6\nExceeding 6 consecutive 24-hour periods following the previous weekly rest period\n3h ≤ … < 12h\nX\n28A.\n12h ≤ ...\nX\n28B.\nArticle 8.6b\nNo compensation rest for two consecutive reduced weekly rest periods\nX\n28C.\nArticle 8.8\nRegular weekly rest period or any weekly rest period of more than 45 hours taken in a vehicle\nX\n28D.\nArticle 8.8\nThe employer not covering costs for accommodation outside the vehicle\nX\n...\n. . ..\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\nWork organisation\nA32 .\nArticle 8.8a\nTransport undertaking not organising the work of drivers in such a way that the drivers are able to return to the employer’s operational centre, or to return to the drivers’ place of residence\nX\n32.\nArticle 10.1\nLink between wage or payment and one or more of—\ndistance travelled;\nspeed of delivery;\namount of goods carried\nX\n33.\nArticle 10.2\nNo or improper organisation of driver's work, no or improper instructions given to driver enabling him to comply with the law\nX",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Section 1 substituted (1.1.2026) by The European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1202), regs. 1(1), 4(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Section 1 substituted (1.1.2026) by The European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1202), regs. 1(1), 4(4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in Annex 1 Section 1 substituted (1.1.2026) by The European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1202), regs. 1(1), 4(5)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Section 1 substituted (1.1.2026) by The European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1202), regs. 1(1), 4(6)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Section 1 omitted (21.4.2025) by virtue of The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/402), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Section 1 omitted (21.4.2025) by virtue of The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/402), regs. 1(1), 4(2)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Section 1 substituted (1.1.2026) by The European Registers of Road Transport Undertakings (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1202), regs. 1(1), 4(7)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 3821/85 and (EC) No 2135/98 and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 (OJ L 102, 11.4.2006, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "MSI = most serious infringements/VSI = very serious infringement/SI = serious infringement."
    }
  ],
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