
1 
The Regulations may be cited as the Drivers' Hours (passenger and Goods Vehicles) (Exemption) Regulations 1991 and shall come into force on 9th February 1991.
2 
A driver who during any working day or any working week spends time in driving passenger or goods vehicles and who spends time driving or on duty during that day or week to meet the special need occasioned by severe weather conditions or the effects or consequences of severe weather conditions is exempted from the requirements of the domestic drivers' hours code in respect of that day or that week.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
Roger Freeman
Minister for Public Transport,
Department of Transport
8th February 1991