Motor Vehicles Regulations 2025
5A special purpose vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 15 t.
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5 A special purpose vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 15 t. The applicant must have held— (a) a driver's licence endorsed with the classification C for at least 2 years; or (b) a driver's licence endorsed with the classification LR or MR for at least 1 year. HC 2 A prime mover to which is attached a single semi‑trailer (whether or not any unladen converter dolly or low loader dolly is also attached). 3 A rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a single trailer with a GVM greater than 9 t (whether or not any unladen converter dolly or low loader dolly is also attached). The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification MR or HR for at least 1 year. MC 1 Any motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles except a motor bike, a motor trike or an ultra high powered vehicle. The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification HC or HR for at least 1 year. U 1 An ultra high powered vehicle. The applicant must hold a licence that is not a learner's permit, a provisional licence or a driver's licence endorsed with only the classification R‑DATE or R. R‑DATE 1 A motor bike or motor trike that— (i) an internal combustion engine with a capacity not exceeding 660 mL and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 150 kW per tonne; or The applicant must have held a learner's permit authorising the holder to drive a motor bike for at least 1 year. R 1 Any motor bike or motor trike. The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the classification R‑DATE for at least 2 years.