['Hours of Service']
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12/03/2024
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New Brunswick’s driver hours of service regulations went into effect on June 30, 2007.
Application
New Brunswick has adopted the federal hours of service regulation by reference, but has made the following changes:
- Excluded the definition of “commercial vehicle” from the adoption;
- Added the definition of “recreational vehicle;”
- Excluded from the adoption portions of the federal regulation that apply to drivers operating north of the 60th parallel;
- Changed the wording for the definition of “day” to “24-hour period;” and
- Changed the wording for the definition of “driver” to “operator.”
In addition to the federal exemptions to the regulations, New Brunswick also excludes the following from the regulations:
- Recreational vehicles; and
- Commercial vehicles fitted with snow removal equipment that are being used in a snow removal operation.
Limitations
Refer to the Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations (Canada) for the hours of service limits.
Law
Motor Vehicle Act, Section 265.8
Regulation
New Brunswick Regulation 2007-39, Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulation — Motor Vehicle Act
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