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HomeBusiness and Professions CodeDiv. 3Ch. 10.5Art. 5§ 7461 Driver Rest Period Limits

§ 7461 Driver Rest Period Limits

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§ 7461 Driver Rest Period Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •App drivers (like Uber or Lyft) can't drive for more than 12 hours in a day.
  • •After 12 hours of driving, they must take a 6-hour break before driving again.
  • •If they don't take the break, the app won't let them drive for at least 6 hours.

Example

A driver works for Uber from 8 AM to 8 PM (12 hours).

After driving for 12 hours, the driver must take a 6-hour break. If they try to log back in before 2 AM, the app will block them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 7461 Driver Rest Period Limits

App-based Driver Rest. An app-based driver shall not be logged in and driving on a network company’s online-enabled application or platform for more than a cumulative total of 12 hours in any 24-hour period, unless that driver has already logged off for an uninterrupted period of 6 hours. If an app-based driver has been logged on and driving for more than a cumulative total of 12 hours in any 24-hour period, without logging off for an uninterrupted period of 6 hours, the driver shall be prohibited from logging back into the network company’s online-enabled application or platform for an uninterrupted period of at least 6 hours. (Added November 3, 2020, by initiative Proposition 22, Sec. 1. Effective December 16, 2020.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 7452.5 Driver Independence Preserved
  • § 7460.5 Emergency Law Enforcement Access
  • § 7458 Driver Background Check Requirements
  • § 7452 Driver Contract Termination Rules
  • § 7457 Rideshare Sexual Harassment Policy

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 7461.
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