National Council decides on new rules for truck and bus drivers: inside!
National Council decides on new rules for truck and bus drivers: inside!
On May 22, 2025, the National Council unanimously adopted new provisions on the implementation of EU requirements in the transport of freight. According to OTS affect these changes, the working time law and the working retail law. The initiative application was introduced by the parties ÖVP, SPÖ and NEOS to ensure fair competition in freight transport and to improve traffic safety.
The legal changes aim to regulate compliance with steering and rest periods as well as the use of trip writers in freight power. These new regulations are necessary in order to end a violation procedure of the EU Commission and the working conditions for professional drivers: to optimize inside.
requirements for steering and rest periods
professional drivers are obliged to comply with the regulations applicable in the EU on steering and rest periods. These rules apply to trucks with a weight of over 3.5 tons and buses with more than 10 seats, regardless of the type of approval or employment, such as "https://europa.eu/youreurope/citens/work-abroad/rules--wting-road-transport/index_de.htm" explained.
- A maximum of 9 hours a day (10 hours two days a week).
- A maximum of 56 hours a week (90 hours in two weeks).
- 45 minutes after 4.5 hours of steering time (divisible).
- 11 hours of rest each 24 hours (divisible).
- 45 hours after 6 steering days and at least 24 hours every 14 days.
Compliance with these regulations is crucial for the improvement of traffic safety on the streets, since according to EUR-Lex Rest times in many European countries, including Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Iceland, apply.
criticism and challenges
However, the government faces criticism. In particular, the late implementation of the EU guidelines was criticized by the Ministry of Transport. In addition, the Greens discuss a new selection process for folklore: inside, which is considered bureaucratic and complicated by other parties.
In parallel to the introduction of the new provisions, the preservation and expansion of regional trains are also debated, with investments in the rail infrastructure planned of over 19 billion euros until 2030. SPÖ and ÖVP reaffirm the importance of these investments, while the FPÖ is critical of the planning of Deutsche Bahn and its effects on Austria.These measures are part of a comprehensive plan that also focuses on pricing the climate coat. It is discussed how an affordability of this ticket can be maintained without disadvantageous.
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