Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2000
1Motorcycle licence (class R licence)
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1 Motorcycle licence (class R licence) 1.1 A motorbike. 1.2 A motorbike towing a single trailer designed to be towed by a motorbike. Example of vehicle that may be ridden by holder of motorcycle licence 2 Car licence (class C licence) 2.1 A motor vehicle (other than a motorbike) with a GVM not over 4.5t that is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults 2.2 A tractor or implement. 2.3 A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 2.1 or 2.2 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t 2.4 However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing— Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of car licence
item 3 Light rigid vehicle licence (class LR licence) 3.1 A motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5t, but not over 8t. 3.2 A motor vehicle with a GVM not over 8t that is constructed or equipped to seat more than 12 adults (including the driver). 3.3 A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 3.1 or 3.2 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t. 3.4 However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing— Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of light rigid vehicle 4 Medium rigid vehicle licence (class MR licence) 4.1 A motor vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM over 8t. 4.2 A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 4.1 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t. 4.3 However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing— Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of medium rigid vehicle
item 5 Heavy rigid vehicle licence (class HR licence) 5.1 A rigid motor vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM over 8t. 5.2 An articulated bus with 3 or more axles and a GVM over 8t. 5.3 A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 5.1 or 5.2 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t. 5.4 However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing— Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of heavy rigid vehicle 6 Heavy combination vehicle licence (class HC licence) 6.1 A prime mover to which is attached a single semitrailer plus any unladen converter dolly. 6.2 A rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer with a GVM over 9t plus any unladen converter dolly. Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of heavy combination vehicle licence
item 7 Multi-combination vehicle licence (class MC licence) Any motor vehicle or combination, other than a motorbike. Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of multi-combination vehicle licence