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Light Rigid - A vehicle (no axle limit) which is greater than 4.5 t GVM, but less than or equal to 8 t GVM plus a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM.
Also includes vehicles that carry more than 12 passengers.
- Minimum age 18 years
- You must have held a C (car) provisional or open licence for at least one year
- Pass a knowledge test. Information is available in booklet from Queensland Transport titled "Your Keys to Driving in Queensland"
- Pass a class LR practical driving test which is a Competency Based Assessment.
If you think that you may have a medical condition that could prevent you from upgrading to a heavy vehicle, contact Queensland Transport.
Medium Rigid - A vehicle (2 axle only) which is greater than 8 t GVM, plus a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM.
- Minimum age 18 years
- You must have held a C (car) provisional or open licence for at least one year
- Pass a knowledge test. Information is available in booklet from Queensland Transport titled "Your Keys to Driving in Queensland"
- Pass a class MR practical driving test which is a Competency Based Assessment.
Heavy Rigid - A vehicle (no axle limit) which is greater than 8 t GVM, plus a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM.
- Minimum age 18 years
- You must have held:
- A class C provisional or open licence for at least two years
- A class LR or MR provisional or open licence for at least one year.
- You must have prior experience in driving a manual motor vehicle, as a prerequisite to starting driver training in heavy vehicles
- Pass a knowledge test. Information is available in booklet from Queensland Transport titled "Your Keys to Driving in Queensland"
- Pass a class HR practical driving test which is a Competency Based Assessment.
Heavy Combination - Either a heavy rigid vehicle with a trailer greater than 9 t GVM, or a prime mover and semi trailer.
- Minimum age 19 years
- Have held a class MR or class HR provisional or open licence licence for at least one year
- Pass a knowledge test. Information is available in booklet from Queensland Transport titled "Your Keys to Driving in Queensland"
- Pass a class HC practical driving test which is a Competency Based Assessment.