Light Rigid (LR) Licence
The Light Rigid licence allows you to drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 4.5 to 8 tonnes. This is the first step into the heavy vehicle industry and is ideal for small delivery trucks, light commercial vehicles, and mini buses.
Requirements
- Must hold a current Class C (car) licence for at least 1 year
- Minimum age of 19 years
- Pass a medical assessment if required by Roads and Maritime Services
- Valid proof of identity
What You Will Learn
- Pre-trip vehicle inspection and safety checks
- Air brake systems and operation
- Cornering, reversing, and parking techniques for rigid trucks
- Load restraint and weight distribution fundamentals
- Road rules specific to heavy vehicles
- Defensive driving techniques for trucks
Medium Rigid (MR) Licence
The Medium Rigid licence covers vehicles with 2 axles and a GVM over 8 tonnes. This licence is commonly required for waste collection trucks, medium freight trucks, and larger delivery vehicles.
Requirements
- Must hold a current Class C (car) licence for at least 1 year
- Minimum age of 19 years
- Pass a medical assessment if required
- Valid proof of identity
What You Will Learn
- Operating 2-axle trucks over 8 tonnes safely
- Advanced gear shifting and speed management
- Manoeuvring in tight spaces and loading docks
- Brake system management for heavier vehicles
- Fatigue management and chain of responsibility
- RMS driving test preparation and road rules
Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence
The Heavy Rigid licence enables you to drive trucks with 3 or more axles and a GVM over 8 tonnes. This includes large rigid trucks, concrete agitators, tippers, and large buses with more than 2 axles.
Requirements
- Must hold a current MR licence (or C licence with at least 2 years experience)
- Minimum age of 20 years
- Pass a medical assessment
- Valid proof of identity
What You Will Learn
- Operating multi-axle rigid trucks safely
- Advanced braking systems including engine brakes
- Coupling and uncoupling procedures
- Hill starts and gradient management
- Navigating roundabouts and intersections with long vehicles
- Work diary and logbook management
Heavy Combination (HC) Licence
The Heavy Combination licence allows you to drive a prime mover towing a single semi-trailer or a rigid truck towing a trailer with a GVM over 9 tonnes. This is the most in-demand licence in the Australian transport industry.
Requirements
- Must hold a current HR licence for at least 1 year
- Minimum age of 21 years
- Pass a medical assessment
- Valid proof of identity
What You Will Learn
- Semi-trailer coupling and uncoupling procedures
- Reversing with a trailer in various configurations
- Handling articulation and trailer swing
- Advanced highway driving and overtaking
- Load restraint systems and mass management
- National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) compliance
Multi Combination (MC) Licence
The Multi Combination licence is the highest class of heavy vehicle licence in Australia. It allows you to drive road trains, B-doubles, B-triples, and other multi-trailer combinations. This licence opens the door to the highest-paying driving roles in transport.
Requirements
- Must hold a current HC licence for at least 1 year
- Minimum age of 22 years
- Pass a medical assessment
- Valid proof of identity
What You Will Learn
- B-double and road train coupling and configuration
- Multi-trailer reversing and manoeuvring techniques
- Advanced load distribution across multiple trailers
- Long-distance driving and fatigue management
- Emergency procedures for multi-combination vehicles
- Compliance with NHVR and state-based regulations
Bus Licence
Our bus licence training covers buses under the Heavy Vehicle category, preparing you to drive passenger buses, charter coaches, and school buses. A bus licence is essential for careers in public transport and passenger services.
Requirements
- Must hold a current Class C licence for at least 1 year
- Minimum age of 21 years for public passenger vehicles
- Pass a medical assessment
- Working with Children Check (for school bus operations)
- Valid proof of identity
What You Will Learn
- Passenger safety and duty of care obligations
- Bus-specific manoeuvring, stopping, and parking
- Wheelchair ramp and accessibility equipment operation
- Route navigation and timetable management
- Emergency evacuation procedures
- Customer service and passenger communication skills
