Sch 2Classification of driver's licences

Schedule 2—Classification of driver's licences 1—Classification of licences (1) Subject to this clause, a licence that is endorsed with a classification appearing in column 1 of the table below authorises the holder of the licence to drive a motor vehicle of the description appearing opposite that classification in column 2. (2) A licence that is assigned the R classification in accordance with regulation 45(2) is not required to be endorsed with that classification in order to authorise the holder of the licence to drive any motor bike or motor trike. (3) A reference in column 3 of the table below to a driver's licence of a particular class includes a reference to an interstate licence of that class. (4) Subject to this clause, the Registrar may not endorse a licence with a particular classification unless the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant— (a) fulfils the criteria specified in column 3 of the table below; and (b) has— (i) passed a practical driving test approved by the Registrar; or (ii) completed a driver training course approved by the Registrar, in respect of that classification. (5) The Registrar may endorse a licence with a particular classification despite the fact that the applicant does not fulfil the criteria specified in column 3 of the table below in respect of that classification if— (a) the applicant is of or over the age of 18 years; and (b) the Registrar is satisfied that— (i) by reason of the applicant having undertaken the driver training course known as the "Training In Lieu of Experience" ("TILE") course or some other driver training course approved by the Registrar; or (ii) for some other reason, special circumstances exist for doing so. (6) Without limiting subclause (5), the Registrar may endorse a licence with the MC classification despite the fact that the applicant does not fulfil the criteria specified in column 3 of the table below in respect of that classification if— (a) the applicant holds a driver's licence endorsed with the classification HC or HR; and (b) the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant— (i) has completed a training course approved by the Registrar; and (ii) met any other requirements determined by the Registrar. (7) In determining whether the holder of a licence has the minimum driving experience prescribed in column 3 of this Schedule, any period during which— (a) the person's licence was suspended; or (b) the person was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence in this State or in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth, is not to be taken into account.

1—Licence class 2—Motor vehicles authorised to be driven 3—Minimum driving experience C