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Bus drivers in Castilla y León wildfires can drive more hours than usual

15 Aug 2026 Effective: 23 Jul 2026 6 views
Who is affected:
Bus companies and drivers who participated in evacuations due to fires in Castilla y León

Summary

Drivers who evacuated residents due to fires in Ávila and Zamora in July 2026 are temporarily exempt from driving hour limits and mandatory rest periods.

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The Dirección General de Transporte por Carretera y Ferrocarril applies article 14.2 of Regulation CE 561/2006 to temporarily suspend driving and rest limits in evacuation operations for forest fires in Castilla y León. The exceptions increase daily driving from 9 to 11 hours, weekly from 56 to 60 hours, biweekly from …

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Full official title

Resolución de 13 de agosto de 2026, de la Dirección General de Transporte por Carretera y Ferrocarril, por la que se exceptúa temporalmente el cumplimiento de las normas de tiempos de conducción y descanso en los transportes de viajeros.

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