The hard shoulder and one lane has been closed on the Northbound carriageway between J29a for Markham Vale/Bolsover and J30 for Chesterfield/Newark.
Highways England are currently dealing with the incident.
It is expected to clear by 8am.
M1 traffic caused by broken down vehicle
Drivers are being warned about traffic on the M1 after a vehicle has broken down this morning (March 25).
By The Newsroom
Friday, 25th March 2016, 7:26 am
Updated Friday, 25th March 2016, 7:32 am