HGV Drivers Diary: Shift Log & Mileage Book Logbook for Truckers | Truck Driver Log Book

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Whoever is the registered keeper of the car can transfer this title to another person. It doesn’t have to be a result of a car sale. It can be a simple case of parents giving a car to their offspring.

For fixed weeks (00:00 hrs Monday to 24:00 hrs Sunday) when no in-scope driving takes place, the DVSA will accept one or more records for the whole week, as opposed to requiring 7 daily records. Records must identify all the weekly rest periods within that fixed week.

Not maintaining an accurate log can result in severe consequences like the driver’s license getting suspended or other penalties. If you want to use the log properly, follow these steps:

Let’s say that your shift starts at 9 in the morning. At the off-duty section, draw a line from 12:00 midnight to the time you start your shift. Allot at least half an hour before the time of your departure for your pre-trip inspection. You should allot this time because it’s considered as “on duty but not driving.” Enforcement agencies in other countries may take a different view to that of the UK on how to record activities for the previous 28 days. The registered keeper and the owner of the carcan be the same person; in fact, it’s more common. But there are occasions where they might differ. We can give you two examples that we come across very often. First example Another example is when the car is financed. The lending company owns the car, but it’s the lendee who drives the car and pays tax and insurance for it. How do I know my log book is legit? Driving with a licensed NSW driving instructor – you can record triple the time of your lesson in your log book. For example, if you have a 1-hour lesson, you can log 3 hours of driving practice.The replacement procedure implies duplicating the log book without any changes. If you need to change your details or have already sent your application to change them, follow a different procedure described earlier. Another exemption from the duty hours is for drivers who don’t drive more than 4 hours a day throughout a full week. In this case, these drivers are exempt from the duty hours limits for that same week. How to fill out a driver’s log book You cannot apply by phone if any of your details or your vehicle’s details have changed. The details must not be different from the information in the missing or damaged V5C. According to HMRC, you can use either a paper hours log book or an EU-approved and sealed tachograph. As an alternative, European Commission officials have confirmed that attestation forms for drivers’ hours records continue to be available and should be accepted in the context of journeys involving EU member states.

Motor carriers are required to keep log book records for six months. Some carriers may choose to hold records for longer periods, although they are not required by law to do so. Local drivers do not need a driver’s log as long as they remain within 100 miles of their office. They are also exempt if they return to the office within twelve hours of leaving, even if they move outside the 100-mile radius.Applying bonus hours – a maximum of 10 hours with a driving instructor can be applied. This means that you can only log up to 20 bonus hours. A vehicle log book (or V5C) is the type of document that will stay at the bottom of a drawer 99% of the time. But when it’s time to sell your car, you’ll be glad you kept a hold of it. Besides, there are other situations where you need a log book, so don’t put it away too far.

The detailed guidance on the drivers’ hours and tachograph rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger vehicles was updated on 20 August 2020 to cover the above and other changes to the rules. You can view it at: The Practice drives weekly planner (PDF 83.5KB) is available to supervisors and learner drivers to help plan on-road driving practice. According to HMRC, most goods vehicle drivers exempt from the EU rules must maintain a log of their working hours. The so-called “domestic rules” have a few exceptions for keeping a driver’s log book.You can also update information if it is wrong by mistake, for example if your name is spelt incorrectly. On digital printout paper, it must be the driver’s name, or driver card or driving licence number. International journeys and attestation forms Even though the Department of Transport (DOT) doesn’t look at driver’s logs every day, it’s important to fill them out on a daily basis. Failing to fill out the driver’s daily log may cause problems down the road, especially if a driver’s log is not updated when inspected by the DOT. You can also apply by phone; you cannot apply by post for obvious reasons (you don’t have the log book to post.