6月起，网约车司机超8小时高时长工作时代结束

Core Viewpoint - The new regulations on fatigue driving for motor vehicle drivers, particularly affecting ride-hailing drivers, are set to be implemented on June 1, 2026, aiming to improve driver safety and working conditions [3]. Group 1: New Regulations - The new rules define fatigue driving as occurring when a driver has been driving for over 4 hours without a break of at least 20 minutes, or when a passenger vehicle driver drives for more than 2 hours continuously between 10 PM and 6 AM without a sufficient break [3]. - Passenger vehicle drivers, including ride-hailing and taxi drivers, are included in the scope of these new fatigue driving regulations [3]. Group 2: Current Industry Conditions - Data from Hangzhou indicates that 30.14% of ride-hailing drivers are online for 8 to 12 hours daily, and 21.92% are online for over 12 hours, highlighting a trend of long working hours in the industry [3]. - A report from the China New Employment Form Research Center shows that as of October 2024, there are 748.3 million driver licenses and 320.6 million transport licenses issued nationwide, with an average daily online duration for ride-hailing drivers of 6.41 hours [4]. Group 3: Company Responses - Didi has implemented its own fatigue driving rules, requiring drivers to take a mandatory 20-minute break after 4 hours of service with insufficient rest, and a 6-hour break after 10 hours of driving [5]. - The new regulations also allow for the identification of fatigue driving through monitoring devices that can detect signs of fatigue, such as closed eyes or low brainwave activity, within 10 minutes prior to an accident [5].