Petitions/Adopt the same bus driving hour regulations as used in the EU
StatusClosed
Opened6 May 2025
Closes6 Nov 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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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.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Steve Race
1Steve Race MP
Exeter
3
Freddie van Mierlo
2Freddie van Mierlo MP
Henley and Thame
2
Noah Law
3Noah Law MP
St Austell and Newquay
2
Sean Woodcock
4Sean Woodcock MP
Banbury
1
Daniel Francis
5Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
1
Al Carns
6Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1
Ruth Cadbury
7Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Darren Jones
8Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Karin Smyth
9Karin Smyth MP
Bristol South
1
Sarah Jones
10Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Adopt the same bus driving hour regulations as used in the EU — Petitions