Upgrading your licence

Class LR, MR, HR, HC licence

Both a practical and a knowledge test will need to be attained

TMR heavy vehicle test

Class LR, MR, HR, HC licence



To apply for the next higher class of licence, except for class MC, you must:
- have had your current licence class for the required period (see the table below)
- bring your licence or other evidence of identity documents if your licence has been lost, stolen or destroyed
 - declare that you are medically fit to drive the class of vehicle—you may need to provide a medical certificate that states that you are medically fit to drive
- pay the road rules test fee and pass the test,
- if required pay the practical driving test fee, book and pass the test.

TMR online practice test
Pre requisite chart for Heavy vehicle upgrades

Heavy Vehicle upgrades

Here is a quick reference guide which you can access from TMR website


For all licence upgrades there is a minimum of  at least 1 year required before you can upgrade.

You can upgrade straight from a 'c' class licence to Heavy Rigid licence after having held your 'c' class car licence for a minimum of 2 years

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