HR (Heavy Rigid) Truck Licence Requirements  

A HR (Heavy Rigid) Licence is the highest class of truck licence you can obtain from holding a car licence. You must have held a car (open or p’s) or higher class of licence for at least 2 years to be eligible for HR (12 months for MR (Medium Rigid).

• Any motor vehicle with three or more axles and more than 8 tonnes GVM.
• Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM.
• Also includes vehicles in class MR and articulated Buses.

Pre-requisites

Applicants must:

• Have held a Class C, LR or MR licence (not a learner) for periods totalling at least two years.
• Complete the Roads and Maritime Service Rigid knowledge test and obtain a -Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) logbook and guidebook.

Course Duration

Applicants will receive up to 6 hours training and assessments time, however a 48 hours notice is required by Roads and Maritime Services for the final competency to be conducted.

Learning Contents:

During the course, applicants will learn and perform the following competencies and tasks:

• Pre Operational Checks
• Cabin Drill
• Start, Move Off, Shut Down & Secure
• Manage Steering
• Manage Gears
• Manage Brakes
• Manage Accelerator
• Create/Maintain Crash Avoidance Space (CAS)
• Protect Crash Avoidance Space (CAS)
• Road Rules & Directions
• Reverse
• Hill Stop/Start
• Load Securing bus
• Stop Procedure- BUS ONLY
• Final Competency Test
• Summative Assessment / reviews