Legal Driving Hours
Calculator NOM-119
Verify that your operator complies with NOM-119-SCT-2: max. 10h/day and 60h/week of driving. Detect excesses and estimate fines.
NOM-119-SCT-2 establishes that a federal transport driver in Mexico cannot drive more than 10 hours daily nor more than 60 hours weekly, with a minimum of 8 continuous hours of rest between shifts. Non-compliance can result in fines of 100 to 500 UMA (~$11,314 to $56,570 MXN) per driver and vehicle detention during a roadside inspection. Enter your operator's driving hours per day to verify weekly compliance and estimate the fine if there are excesses.
Weekly driving hours log
Driving hours per day
Leave at 0 the days the operator didn't drive. NOM-119 limits: max. 10h/day · max. 60h/week.
What does NOM-119-SCT-2 establish?
NOM-119-SCT-2 regulates driving and rest times for federal freight transport drivers in Mexico to prevent fatigue-related accidents.
Maximum 10 daily hours
The driver cannot drive more than 10 hours within a 24-hour period
Maximum 60 weekly hours
Total driving hours in the week cannot exceed 60 hours
Minimum 8-hour rest
Between shifts, the driver must rest at least 8 continuous hours
Fines of 100 to 500 UMA
~$11,314 to $56,570 MXN for non-compliance with UMA 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many hours a day can a driver operate under NOM-119?
Under NOM-119-SCT-2, a federal freight driver cannot drive more than 10 continuous hours within a 24-hour period. They must take a minimum rest of 8 continuous hours before starting a new driving shift.
How many weekly hours can a freight driver drive?
NOM-119-SCT-2 establishes a maximum of 60 hours of effective driving per week. Exceeding this limit can result in fines of 100 to 500 UMA (~$11,314 to $56,570 MXN with UMA 2026).
What fine applies for not complying with NOM-119 driving hours?
Fines for non-compliance range from 100 to 500 UMA. With UMA 2026 at $113.14 MXN, that equals $11,314 to $56,570 MXN. The SICT can also apply preventive vehicle detention until the driver rests the required time.
Does NOM-119 apply to all drivers in Mexico?
NOM-119-SCT-2 applies to federal passenger and freight transport. Local delivery drivers within a city without a federal permit are not directly subject to NOM-119, although they may be subject to local regulations.
Last updated: 04/08/2026
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