Vehicle Classes

Question 1

Motorcycle (R) - May drive:

Answer 1

• A motor bike.
• A motor trike (other than a car-based motor trike).

Question 2

Car (C) - May drive:

Answer 2

• A motor vehicle with a GVM that is not greater than 4.5 tonnes and that is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver).
• A car-based motor tricycle.
• Any tractor or implement.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

Question 3

Light Rigid (LR) - May drive:

Answer 3

• A motor vehicle with a GVM that is greater than 4.5 tonnes but not greater than 8 tonnes.
• Seats more than 12 adults (including the driver) GVM not greater than 8 tonnes.
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

Question 4

Medium Rigid (MR) - May drive:

Answer 4

• A motor vehicle with a GVM that is greater than 8 tonnes with 2 axles.
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class LR licence.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

Question 5

Heavy Rigid (HR) - May drive:

Answer 5

• A motor vehicle with a GVM that is greater than 8 tonnes with 3 or more axles.
• An articulated bus (but not any other articulated vehicle).
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class LR licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class MR licence.
• May tow a single trailer with a GVM not exceeding 9 tonnes.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

Question 6

Heavy Combination (HC) - May drive:

Answer 6

• A prime mover to which is attached a single semi-trailer plus any unladen converter dolly.
• A rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer that has a GVM greater than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly.
• An articulated bus (but not any other articulated vehicle).
• Any vehicle under a Class C licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class LR licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class MR licence.
• Any vehicle under a Class HR licence.
• Not a motor bike or trike.

Question 7

Multi Combination (MC) - May drive:

Answer 7

• Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles (all classes)
• Not a motor bike or trike.

Question 8

Vehicle Classes (A/B/C) - GVM

Answer 8

Class A Motor Vehicle:
* GVM or GCM (combination) not exceeding 4.5 tonnes.
Class B Motor Vehicle:
* GVM or GCM (combination) exceeding 4.5 tonnes, but not exceeding 12 tonnes.
Class C Motor Vehicle:
* GVM or GCM (combination) exceeding 12 tonnes.

Question 9

Class A motor vehicle means?

Answer 9

A motor vehicle with a GVM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes, or A motor vehicle and trailer combination with a GCM not exceeding 4.5 tonnes.

Question 10

Class B motor vehicle means:

Answer 10

A motor vehicle with a GVM exceeding 4.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes, or A motor vehicle and trailer combination with a GCM exceeding 4.5 tonnes but not exceeding 12 tonnes.

Question 11

Class C motor vehicle means:

Answer 11

A motor vehicle with a GVM exceeding 12 tonnes, or A motor vehicle and trailer combination with a GCM exceeding 12 tonnes.