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Driver's Work Diary (Template)

Aligned to HVNL fatigue management - work and rest record for a 24-hour period.

Date
Day
Month
Year
Operator logo
Important: Drivers of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicles must carry the official NHVR-issued National Driver Work Diary. This template is a training aid and supplementary record only - it does not replace the legal work diary required under the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
Driver name
Licence number / state
Employer / operator
Base location
Vehicle registration
Fleet number
GVM / GCM
Configuration (rigid / semi / B-double / road train)
Hours-of-work option
Standard hours Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) Advanced Fatigue Management (AFM) Two-up driver
00:00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Total
hours
Work
(driving + other)
Rest
(short / long / night)
7-day tally
Standard / BFM / AFM
Total work hours last 7 days
Total rest hours last 7 days
24-hour breaks taken (count)
14-day tally (BFM)
Total work hours last 14 days
Night rest periods (count)
Legend: Work: driving + loading / unloading / inspections / paperwork Short rest: ≥15 min Long rest: ≥7 hr continuous Night rest: ≥7 hr including 22:00–07:00 24-hour break: ≥24 hr continuous
Duty change events (record location and time of each work / rest change)
Time Status Location Notes (odometer, load, hand-off)
Daily totals & continuous-work tracker
Total work hours today
Total rest hours today
Longest continuous work block
Longest continuous rest block
Hours since last long rest
Hours until next mandatory rest
Driver's signature
Scheduler / operator signature
Date counter-signed