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.

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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

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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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