Heavy vehicle license classes
Truck drivers in Australia require an endorsed license. These endorsements are gained through training and experience. The minimum age to hold an endorsed license is 18 years, and/or must have held open (full) driver's license for minimum 12 months. The following are the heavy vehicle license classes in Australia:
LR- A Light Rigid 'Class LR' covers a rigid vehicle with a GVM of more than 4.5 tons but not more than 8 tons. Any towed
trailer must not weigh more than 9 tons GVM. Also includes vehicles with a GVM up to 8 tons which carry more than 12 adult including the driver and vehicles in class 'C'.
MR- A Medium Rigid 'Class MR' covers a rigid vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM of more than 8 tons. Any towed
trailer must not weigh more than 9 tons GVM. Also includes vehicles in class 'LR'.
HR- A Heavy Rigid 'Class HR' covers a rigid vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM of more than 15 tons. Any towed
trailer must not weigh more than 9 tons GVM. Also includes articulated buses and vehicles in class 'MR'.
HC (Heavy Combination)- A 'Class HC' Licence covers heavy combination vehicles like a prime mover towing a semi-trailer, or rigid vehicles towing a
trailer with a GVM of more than 9 tons. Also includes vehicles in class 'HR'.
MC (Multi Combination)- A 'Class MC' Licence covers multi-combination vehicles like Road Trains and B-Double Vehicles. Also includes vehicles in class 'HC'.