Alltrans Training

Heavy Vehicle Courses

At Alltrans, we offer Competency Based Training and Assessment (C.B.A.) for license upgrades to classes Medium Rigid (MR) to Heavy Combination (HC). We also run Multi Combination (MC) Training and Assessment.

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License Classes are as follows;

License Class		Description

C = Car		A 'Class C' licence covers vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM) GVM is the maximum recommended weight a vehicle can be when loaded. A 'Class C' Licence allows you to drive cars, utilities, vans, some light trucks, car-based motor tricycles, tractors and implements such as graders. You can also drive vehicles that seat up to 12 adults, including the driver.
LR = Light Rigid		A Light Rigid 'Class LR' covers a rigid vehicle with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes but not more than 8 tonnes. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM. Also includes vehicles with a GVM up to 8 tonnes which carry more than 12 adult including the driver and vehicles in class 'C'.
MR = Medium Rigid		A Medium Rigid 'Class MR' covers a rigid vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM. Also includes vehicles in class 'LR'.
HR = Heavy Rigid		A Heavy Rigid 'Class HR' covers a rigid vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes. Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes 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 tonnes. 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'.

Below is a simple table outlining the different licence classes and prices.

Licence Class	Pre-requisite Class	Price in Our Vehicle Per Hour	Price in Your Vehicle Per Hour	Average Hours to get License.

Light Ridgid	C (for at least 1 Yr)	N/A	$75.00	6 to 8 Hours
MR (Synchromesh)#	C (for at least 1 Yr)	$95.00	$70.00	6 to 12 Hours
HR (Restricted license for Synchromesh / Auto Only)#	C (for at least 2 Yr or MR)	$110.00	$80.00	10 to 14 Hours
HR (Unrestricted License in Road Ranger#	C (for at least 2 yr or MR)	$120.00	$80.00	10 to 18 Hours
HC (Road Ranger)#	MR or HR (for at least 1 Yr)	$120.00	$90.00	12 to 18 Hours

MC (Road Ranger)*	HR or HC (for at least 1 Yr)	$135.00	$95.00	N/A

# = Conditions Apply, see respective course page for full information.

* = Conditions Apply, see MC Page for further Information. Multi Combination is not completed via C.B.A. There is a Multi Combination Licence Course that you must complete and other stages that must be completed. This fee is for training only.

Go to our Links Section for a link to the NSW Roads and Traffic Authorities Web Site for a Brochure on License Classes.