LR – Light Rigid
MR – Medium Rigid
HR – Heavy Rigid
HC – Heavy Combination
MC – Multi Combination
LR – Light Rigid
- Small trucks with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) up to 8 tonnes. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM
- Buses that seat more than 12 adults including the driver and a GVM up to 8 tonnes
To apply for an LR licence, you must:
- Have held a class C licence, (except a learner licence) or equivalent for one year or more. Any time you’ve spent on a P1 licence counts, but you can’t practice to drive an LR vehicle, or upgrade to an LR licence until you hold a P2 or full class C licence
- Pass the LR knowledge test
- Pass an eyesight test
- Successfully complete HVCBA with Training 4 Transport.
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MR – Medium Rigid
- Trucks and buses with a GVM more than eight tonnes and two axles
- Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM.
To apply for an MR licence, you must:
- Have held a class C licence, (except a learner licence) or equivalent for one year or more. Any time you’ve spent on a P1 licence counts, but you can’t practice to drive an MR vehicle, or upgrade to an MR licence until you hold a P2 or full class C licence
- Pass the MR knowledge test
- Pass an eyesight test
- Successfully complete HVCBA with Training 4 Transport.
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HR – Heavy Rigid
- Trucks and buses with a GVM more than eight tonnes, and three or more axles
- Any towed trailer must not weigh more than nine tonnes GVM
- Bendy buses. Even though these vehicles are articulated, they’re treated as rigid vehicles.
To apply for an HR licence, you must:
- Have held a class C licence, (except a learner licence) or equivalent for two years or more. Any time you’ve spent on a P1 licence counts, but you can’t practice to drive an HR vehicle, or upgrade to an HR licence until you hold a P2 or full class C licence
- Pass the HR knowledge test
- Pass an eyesight test
- Successfully complete HVCBA with Training 4 Transport.
Handy Links:
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HC – Heavy Combination
- Articulated vehicles with three or more axles
- Heavy rigid vehicle trailer combinations including unladen dolly, with three or more axles
- Any towed trailer with a GVM more than nine tonnes.
To apply for an HC licence, you must:
- Have held a class MR or HR licence or equivalent for one year or more. Any time you’ve spent on a P2 MR or HR licence counts, but you can’t practice to drive an HC vehicle, or upgrade to an HC licence until you hold a full class MR or HR licence
- Pass the HC knowledge test
- Pass an eyesight test
- Successfully complete HVCBA with Training 4 Transport
Handy Links:
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MC – Multi Combination
- B-doubles
- Prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader trailer combinations
- Road trains.
To apply for an MC licence, you must:
· Have held a Class HR or HC licence or equivalent for at least one year. Any time you’ve spent on a P2 HR licence counts, but you can’t practice to drive an MC vehicle, or upgrade to an MC licence until you hold a full class HR or HC licence
- Pass an MC knowledge test
- Pass an eyesight test
- Pass a medical examination.
- Successfully complete HVCBA with Training 4 Transport. If you hold an HR licence, you’ll need to pass an HC assessment before you can start MC training.
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