Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
sec.58Tests for higher class licences
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sec.58 Tests for higher class licences
For section 56 (1) (b) , a person who applies for a higher class licence must— pass each road rules test for the licence, unless the person is not required to pass a road rules test for the licence under section 182 ; and either— if the higher class licence is a class LR, MR, HR or HC Queensland driver licence—pass a practical driving test in a motor vehicle of a class that corresponds to the class of the licence; or if the higher class licence is a class MC Queensland driver licence—comply with subsection (2) . For subsection (1) (b) (ii) , the person must— successfully complete a training course, in driving a class MC motor vehicle, approved by the chief executive; or if the person holds a class HC licence—produce a declaration, in the approved form, confirming the person’s ability to drive a B-double or road train. Subsection (1) (b) applies subject to sections 184 , 185 and 187 . In this section— class HC licence means— a class HC Queensland driver licence; or an interstate driver licence that corresponds to a class HC Queensland driver licence. (sec.58-ssec.1) For section 56 (1) (b) , a person who applies for a higher class licence must— pass each road rules test for the licence, unless the person is not required to pass a road rules test for the licence under section 182 ; and either— if the higher class licence is a class LR, MR, HR or HC Queensland driver licence—pass a practical driving test in a motor vehicle of a class that corresponds to the class of the licence; or if the higher class licence is a class MC Queensland driver licence—comply with subsection (2) . (sec.58-ssec.2) For subsection (1) (b) (ii) , the person must— successfully complete a training course, in driving a class MC motor vehicle, approved by the chief executive; or if the person holds a class HC licence—produce a declaration, in the approved form, confirming the person’s ability to drive a B-double or road train. (sec.58-ssec.3) Subsection (1) (b) applies subject to sections 184 , 185 and 187 . (sec.58-ssec.4) In this section— class HC licence means— a class HC Queensland driver licence; or an interstate driver licence that corresponds to a class HC Queensland driver licence.
- (a) pass each road rules test for the licence, unless the person is not required to pass a road rules test for the licence under section 182 ; and
- (b) either— (i) if the higher class licence is a class LR, MR, HR or HC Queensland driver licence—pass a practical driving test in a motor vehicle of a class that corresponds to the class of the licence; or (ii) if the higher class licence is a class MC Queensland driver licence—comply with subsection (2) .
- (i) if the higher class licence is a class LR, MR, HR or HC Queensland driver licence—pass a practical driving test in a motor vehicle of a class that corresponds to the class of the licence; or