6Classes of driver licences

6 Classes of driver licences

(1)  The classes of driver licences are established as follows:

(a) motor cycle licence (R);

(b) car licence (C);

(c) light rigid vehicle licence (LR);

(d) medium rigid vehicle licence (MR);

(e) heavy rigid vehicle licence (HR);

(f) heavy combination vehicle licence (HC);

(g) multi-combination vehicle licence (MC).

(2)  For the purposes of the Act, a class of driver licence may be referred to by reference to the code shown in parenthesis in subregulation (1) after the relevant class.

(3)  A hierarchy of licence classes is established consisting of the following licence classes as listed in ascending order:

(a) a car licence or its equivalent under a corresponding law;

(b) a light rigid vehicle licence or its equivalent under a corresponding law;

(c) a medium rigid vehicle licence or its equivalent under a corresponding law;

(d) a heavy rigid vehicle licence or its equivalent under a corresponding law;

(e) a heavy combination vehicle licence or its equivalent under a corresponding law;

(f) a multi-combination vehicle licence or its equivalent under a corresponding law.

(4)  For the avoidance of doubt, a motor cycle licence is not within the hierarchy of licence classes.