How to get a heavy vehicle licence
- hold a current Victorian car licence.
- hold or have held an Australian car licence for the minimum time or a lower heavy vehicle category for the required minimum time.
- pass an eyesight test.
- pass a heavy vehicle knowledge test.
- pass an on-road heavy vehicle driving assessment.
What license do I need to drive a truck in Australia?
If you want to become a heavy truck driver in Australia, you must first: Learn to drive. Learn to drive a truck. Obtain at least a Light Rigid Driver’s Licence (LR) – this lets you drive trucks up to 8 tonnes in mass with a towing trailer that’s no heavier than 9 tonnes.
What is an HC Licence in Australia?
Heavy Combination (HC class) vehicle licence You will also be allowed to tow: One other trailer in addition to any trailer or semi-trailer mentioned above, with a maximum GVM of 9,000 kg.
What are the different types of truck Licences?
MR – Medium Rigid – medium rigid trucks or buses. HR – Heavy Rigid – heavy rigid trucks or buses (including articulated buses). HC – Heavy Combination – heavy articulated vehicles. MC – Multi Combination – B-doubles, prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader combinations, road trains.
How much do truck drivers make in Australia?
The average truck driver salary in Australia is $61,425 per year or $31.50 per hour. Entry-level positions start at $56,051 per year, while most experienced workers make up to $75,000 per year.
What is C class license?
C licence – A C (car) licence is the most common. You can drive cars up to 4.5 tonnes in Gross Vehicle Mass, which seat up 12 adults including the driver. These car licenses let you drive vans, utes, cars, and some light trucks as well as some implements like graders and tractors.
What is the difference between HR and HC licence?
With a HR licence you can drive trucks and buses over 8 tonne GVM with three or more axles and a maximum towing weight of 9 tonnes. Stepping up from rigids, a Heavy Combination (HC) licence puts you in heavy articulated vehicles with a truck and trailer over 9 tonne or a semi-trailer with one trailer.
What is a heavy rigid truck?
Heavy Rigid (HR) Truck Drivers are individuals who are licenced to drive vehicles with unlimited gross vehicle mass and tow trailers up to 9 tonnes without axle limitation. Heavy Rigid vehicles may include buses, trucks or articulated buses with more than two axles.
What are the different types of heavy vehicle licences?
Getting a heavy vehicle licence. There are five heavy vehicle classes: light rigid vehicles (LR class licence) medium rigid vehicles (MR class licence) heavy rigid (HR class licence) heavy combination (HC class licence)
How do I upgrade my licence to drive a heavy vehicle?
How to upgrade your licence to drive a heavy vehicle 1. Check the licence class table See which licence and the minimum driving experience requirements for the vehicle you… 2. Get experience driving the vehicle for the licence class you want
What is considered a heavy vehicle in Australia?
If you drive a heavy vehicle or heavy vehicle combination with a gross vehicle mass over 12,000 kg or a bus with more than 12 adult seats including the driver’s, and drive to or though South Australia or any Australian jurisdiction (excluding WA and NT) these laws apply to you.
Can I drive an MR class heavy vehicle with a provisional licence?
If you have a provisional licence, you will still be subject to the same provisional status while driving an MR class heavy vehicle. If your licence is a full licence, your MR class licence will also be a full licence.
