DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYBRID VEHICLE

Provided is a drive control device for a hybrid vehicle, that suppresses counterforce generated in conjunction with the starting of the engine. The drive control device comprises: a clutch (CL) that engages/disengages between a carrier (C1) for a first planetary gear device (14) and a carrier (C2) for a second planetary gear device (16); and a brake (BK) that engages/disengages the carrier (C2) from a housing (26). The drive control device is configured such that the brake (BK) is engaged and the engine (12) speed is increased by a first electric motor (MG1) when the engine (12) is started, the counterforce generated in an output gear (30) in conjunction with the starting of the engine (12) is suppressed by a second electric motor (MG2), and, as a result, the counterforce that occurs in conjunction with the starting of the engine (12) from a stopped state for the engine (12) can be suitably suppressed.