UK driving-hours regulations apply to private-hire drivers. For trips that exceed the standard shift, we handle driver handover proactively.
Shift limits
PHV drivers operate under standard road traffic regulations, broadly:
- Maximum continuous driving stretches before a break
- Daily total driving hours
- Rest periods between shifts
For multi-stop hourly hires of 10+ hours, this can affect whether the original driver covers the whole day.
Same-driver-all-day pattern
- Up to 8-hour trips: same driver throughout
- 8-12 hour trips: same driver if mid-day rest break is plannable
- 12+ hour trips: likely handover scheduled
How handover works
If we need to switch drivers:
- Handover location is planned in advance (a convenient parking spot)
- Both drivers are briefed on your context
- The second driver introduces themselves and confirms the schedule
- You don't lose time — handover takes 5 minutes maximum
What you can do
For multi-day trips (e.g. Lake District multi-day), explicitly book the driver per-day rather than as continuous hire. Each driver fresh, full shift available.