HR Licence – Heavy Rigid

What can I drive with a HR driving licence?

• 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.

There are 2 types of Heavy Rigid Licence – Manual & Automatic

• Heavy Rigid Manual
  • No restrictions on gearbox – can drive any HR vehicle with an Automatic, Synchromesh or Non Synchromesh gearbox
• Heavy Rigid Condition B
  • Can drive HR vehicle with a Manual (synchromesh) or Automatic gearbox.

How do I get my HR Licence?

STEP 1.

• 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

STEP 2.

• Pass the HR knowledge test at RMS
  • HANDBOOK here : Heavy-Vehicle-Driver-Handbook
  • Question Banks: Driver-Knowledge-Test-Questions
  • Free online test here : Online-Demo-Test

STEP 3.

• Pass an eyesight test at RMS (learn more)

STEP 4.

• Contact U Learn Truck Driving School on 0414 422 132 to book your training and assessment.

STEP 5.

• Undertake a Heavy Vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA)

What is HVCBA?

HVCBA( Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment)  gives you the flexibility to choose your driving school such as U Learn Truck Driving school to organise your training and assessment.  We will train you in specifically set-out vehicles to make your learning experience comfortable and pleasurable. All of our trucks are fully insured and well maintained.

Under HVCBA, you’ll be assessed under a wide range of driving conditions by our assessors who have been accredited by Roads and Maritime Services. U Learn Truck Driving School will deliver your training course as well as organise an assessor to conduct your assessment.

Once you successfully completed your course, you can go to a registry or service centre to be issued with your upgraded licence.

When you've successfully completed HVCBA

Once you’ve successfully completed all the required criteria, and passed:

You can then attend a registry or service centre in person and apply for your upgraded licence. You’ll need to:

• Complete the Licence Application form
• Provide acceptable proof of identity
• Pay the licence fee.

A photo will then be taken at the RMS, and your licence will be on its way.

 

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