7Authority given by licences and permits

7 Authority given by licences and permits

(1) The holder of a motor cycle licence or motor cycle learner permit is authorised to drive a motor cycle.

(2) The holder of a car driver licence or car learner permit is authorised to drive—

(a) a car; or

(b) a tractor; or

(c) a tractor that is towing a trailer of any size.

(3) The holder of a car driver licence is authorised to drive a car that is towing a single trailer that has a GVM of not more than 9 tonnes.

(4) The holder of a light rigid vehicle licence is authorised to drive—

(a) any vehicle or combination of vehicles the holder of a car driver licence is authorised to drive; or

(b) a light rigid vehicle; or

(c) a light rigid vehicle that is towing a single trailer (other than a semi-trailer) that has a GVM of not more than 9 tonnes.

(5) The holder of a medium rigid vehicle licence is authorised to drive—

(a) any vehicle or combination of vehicles the holder of a light rigid vehicle licence is authorised to drive; or

(b) a medium rigid vehicle; or

(c) a medium rigid vehicle that is towing a single trailer (other than a semi-trailer) that has a GVM of not more than 9 tonnes.

(6) The holder of a heavy rigid vehicle licence is authorised to drive—

(a) any vehicle or combination of vehicles the holder of a medium rigid vehicle licence is authorised to drive; or

(b) a heavy rigid vehicle; or

(c) a heavy rigid vehicle that is towing a single trailer (other than a semi-trailer) that has a GVM of not more than 9 tonnes.

(7) The holder of a heavy combination vehicle licence is authorised to drive—

(a) any vehicle or combination of vehicles the holder of a heavy rigid vehicle licence is authorised to drive; or

(b) a heavy combination vehicle.

(8) The holder of a multi-combination vehicle licence is authorised to drive any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles other than a motor cycle.

Reg. 8 amended by S.R. No. 15/2025 reg. 5.