Last 14 days
- Regardless of the cycle, the driver must have taken at least 24 consecutive hours of rest during the last 14 days.
Cycle 1 (7 days)
- Prohibited from driving after having accumulated 70 hours of work during a period of 7 consecutive days.
Cycle 2 (14 days)
- Prohibited from driving after having accumulated 120 hours of work during a period of 14 consecutive days;
- Prohibition of driving after having accumulated 70 hours of work without having taken 24 consecutive hours of rest.
Change of cycle (reset)
- Cycle 1: take at least 36 consecutive hours of rest;
- Cycle 2: take at least 72 consecutive hours of rest.
Work shift:
- Period between two periods of at least 8 consecutive hours of rest
- Prohibition of driving if since the start of the shift:
- 13 hours of driving have been accumulated;
- 14 hours of work have accumulated;
- 16 hours have passed.
Day:
- 24-hour period beginning at the time designated by the operator;
- The driver must take at least 10 hours of rest during a day:
- At least 2 of these hours must not be part of the 8 consecutive hours of rest;
- These 2 hours can be divided into breaks of a minimum duration of 30 minutes each.
- Driving prohibited if, since the beginning of the day:
- 13 hours of driving have been accumulated;
- 14 hours of work have accumulated.
Combination of shift and day requirements:
- The start time of the day remains the same throughout the cycle;
- Shift start times may vary.
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DETAILED register’s terms of use
- Traffic within a radius of 160 km from the home terminal;
- Return to the home terminal each day to begin a period of at least 8 consecutive off-duty hours;
- The vehicle being driven is not covered by a permit to derogate from the driving and off-duty time.
Additional terms of use for the SHORTENED register
- The shift begins and ends on the same day;
- The duration of the shift is 13 hours or less;
- The duration of the off-duty period before and after the shift is at least 11 consecutive hours.
Content of detailed registers for each day
- Activities carried out by the driver (driving, on-duty, off-duty);
- The cycle followed;
- The start and end time of each activity as well as the total hours devoted to each of them;
- The reasons, if any, for overtime or postponement of off-duty time.
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Content of shortened registers for each day
If the following additional conditions are met (permitted in Quebec only):
- The date and start time of the day (if it is not midnight);
- The cycle followed;
- The start and end time of the shift as well as the total number of on-duty hours (driving and non-driving work) during the day;
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Les raisons, le cas échéant, d’un dépassement d’heure ou d’un report d’heures de repos.
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Documents to keep on board the vehicle
- A copy of the daily logs for the previous 14 days;
- A copy of the detailed or shortened registers for the previous 14 days;
- A copy of the detailed or shortened register for the current day, completed up to the time of the last change in activity;
- The form for the current day, completed up to the time of the last change of activity.
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Transmission, storage and sharing of documents
- Transmission of driving and off-duty time records and circle check inspections by the driver to the operator within 20 days;
- Deposit/storage by the operator at his establishment within 30 days of receipt;
- Retention of records of hours of driving and off-duty time records and circle check inspections for a period of 6 months;
- Retention of proof of correction of defects for a period of 12 months;
- Sharing, as needed, driving and off-duty time records and circle check inspections with the SAAQ.
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Examples of fines
- Failing to keep his file or not entering all the information: $350 to $1,050
- Failure to respect driving, off-duty or on-duty hours: $350 to $1,050
- Not ensuring that the driver fills out his form: $700 to $2,100
- Failure to ensure compliance with driving hours: $700 to $2,100
Useful links
- Highway Safety Code (Q.R.S. chapter C-24-2)
- Ministerial Order concerning access to the driving of heavy vehicles Highway Safety Code (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 0.1.1)
- Ministerial Order concerning the approval of weigh scales (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 4)
- Ministerial Order concerning driving of buses on certain autoroute shoulders (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 6.02)
- Regulation respecting an agreement between the Gouvernement du Québec and the Government of the State of New York respecting the mechanical inspection of buses (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 19)
- Regulation respecting the hours of driving and rest of heavy vehicle drivers (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 28)
- Cargo Securement Standards Regulation (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 30)
- Vehicle Load and Size Limits Regulation (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 31)
- Regulation respecting safety standards for road vehicles (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 32)
- Regulation designating level crossings where drivers of certain road vehicles are exempt from the obligation to stop their vehicle (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 33)
- Regulation respecting special permits (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 35)
- Special Road Train Operating Permits Regulation (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 36)
- Autonomous Bus and Minibus Pilot Project (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 37.01)
- Transportation of Dangerous Substances Regulation (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 43)
- Ministerial Order concerning use of flexible folding aerodynamic systems for road vehicles (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 43.1)
- Regulation respecting the use of non-skid devices on the tires of certain road vehicles (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 44)
- Ministerial Order concerning heavy vehicles whose speed limiter must be activated and set at a maximum speed of 105 km/h (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 50)
- Regulation respecting road vehicles adapted for the transportation of handicapped persons (Q.R.S. chapter C-24.2, r. 51)
- Act Respecting Owners, Operators and Drivers of Heavy Vehicles (Q.R.S. chapter P-30.3)
- Regulation respecting the Act respecting owners, operators, and drivers of heavy vehicles (Q.R.S. chapter P-30.3, r. 1)
- Obligations of Heavy Vehicle Users
- Driving and Off-Duty Time for Heavy Vehicle Drivers
- Driving and Off-Duty Time for Heavy Vehicle Drivers – Fact sheet
- Road Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Guide
- Circle Check Guide
- Heavy Vehicles – Heavy consequences – Évitez la fatigue (2016-2018 SAAQ Campaign) in French
- Heavy Vehicles – Heavy Consequences – Attachez-vous en tout temps (2016-2018 SAAQ Campaign) in French
- Heavy Vehicles – Heavy Consequences – Limitez les distractions (2016-2018 SAAQ Campaign) in French
- Heavy Vehicles – Heavy Consequences – Adaptez votre conduite (2016-2018 SAAQ Campaign) in French
- S.A.A.Q.s LE RELAYEUR newsletter (in French)