Starting June 1st! If an online ride-hailing driver drives for more than 8 hours in total within 24 hours, he or she will be deemed to be driving while fatigued.

The Ministry of Public Security officially released new regulations for fatigue driving identification in February 2026.

This new regulation will be implemented nationwide from June 1st.

Many online ride-hailing drivers are very concerned about this new policy.

The current identification standard no longer only depends on the driver’s driving time.

The traffic police will make judgments from three aspects: driving behavior, physiological state and life trajectory.

Passenger motor vehicle drivers are the main targets of this new regulation.

This includes ride-hailing drivers and taxi drivers.

Drivers of passenger shuttles also fall within this scope.

If the driver drives for more than 8 hours in total in 24 hours.

The traffic police will determine that the driver is driving while fatigued.

The Ministry of Public Security officially released new regulations for fatigue driving identification in February 2026.

This new regulation will be implemented nationwide from June 1st.

Many online ride-hailing drivers are very concerned about this new policy.

The current identification standard no longer only depends on the driver’s driving time.

The traffic police will make judgments from three aspects: driving behavior, physiological state and life trajectory.

Passenger motor vehicle drivers are the main targets of this new regulation.

This includes ride-hailing drivers and taxi drivers.

Drivers of passenger shuttles also fall within this scope.

If the driver drives for more than 8 hours in total in 24 hours.

The traffic police will determine that the driver is driving while fatigued.

Restrictions on driving behavior become more specific and strict.

Drivers must stop if they drive continuously for more than 4 hours.

The rest time should not be less than 20 minutes.

The rules for driving at night are even more specific.

Between ten o'clock in the evening and six o'clock the next day.

Passenger transport drivers must take a break if they drive for more than 2 hours.

Rest time should also not be less than 20 minutes.

Physiological state is the second dimension in judging fatigue.

If the driver closed his eyes for 2 seconds before the accident.

Or the driver’s brain wave characteristic value is less than 30.

These data will become evidence of fatigue.

Traffic police will also ask the driver how he felt after the accident.

If the driver feels disoriented or sleepy.

These subjective feelings will also be recorded.

Life trajectory is the third important reference factor.

The traffic police will investigate the driver's sleep situation before departure.

They will learn about the driver's diet, medications and work intensity.

This information can reflect whether the driver's body is in an overloaded state.

The traffic police will extract the driving data through the vehicle terminal.

They will also call surveillance video from the intersection to verify the situation.

Fatigue driving will directly cause the driver's reaction to slow down.

Drivers' vision becomes blurry when they are tired.

Many traffic accidents are related to this state.

Some drivers fell asleep and crashed into the highway guardrail.

There are also drivers who cause rear-end collisions due to lack of concentration.

These cases illustrate that the risks of drowsy driving are very high.

To ensure safety, drivers should develop good living habits.

Get enough sleep for seven to eight hours before setting off.

Everyone should try to avoid driving late at night and early in the morning.

Because the human body is most likely to feel sleepy during these times.

It is best to find a companion when traveling long distances.

Two people taking turns driving can take turns taking breaks.

This can prevent fatigue driving from the source.

Only by driving safely can every journey arrive safely.