sec.164Experience requirements for class R open licences

sec.164 Experience requirements for class R open licences

For section 157 (b) , the person satisfies the experience requirements for a class R open licence if the person satisfies subsection (2) or (4) . For subsection (1) , the person must— hold a class RE learner licence; and have held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R open licence, a class RE learner licence for a period of at least— if the person holds a competency declaration (learner)—90 days; or otherwise—1 year; and either— hold a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence; or have held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R open licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence. However, if the person does not hold a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence, the person does not satisfy subsection (2) if the person— has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; and has not held an O type licence since the person’s period of disqualification ended; and has not held a probationary licence, or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a probationary licence, for a total period of at least 1 year since the person’s period of disqualification ended. Alternatively for subsection (1) , the person must hold a class RE O type licence. In subsection (2) (b) , a reference to a class RE learner licence includes a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence. (sec.164-ssec.1) For section 157 (b) , the person satisfies the experience requirements for a class R open licence if the person satisfies subsection (2) or (4) . (sec.164-ssec.2) For subsection (1) , the person must— hold a class RE learner licence; and have held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R open licence, a class RE learner licence for a period of at least— if the person holds a competency declaration (learner)—90 days; or otherwise—1 year; and either— hold a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence; or have held, within the period of 5 years before the person applies for the class R open licence, a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence. (sec.164-ssec.3) However, if the person does not hold a class C, or heavy vehicle class, O type licence, the person does not satisfy subsection (2) if the person— has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; and has not held an O type licence since the person’s period of disqualification ended; and has not held a probationary licence, or a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a probationary licence, for a total period of at least 1 year since the person’s period of disqualification ended. (sec.164-ssec.4) Alternatively for subsection (1) , the person must hold a class RE O type licence. (sec.164-ssec.5) In subsection (2) (b) , a reference to a class RE learner licence includes a non-Queensland driver licence that corresponds to a class RE learner licence.