Medium rigid truck licence (class MR)
Issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD)
You need the right licence class
Driving a vehicle without the right licence class is an offence and can void insurance. Check the class you need with your state's transport authority.
What it is
Lets you drive a rigid truck with 2 axles and a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 8 tonnes.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
How to get it
In NSW, you must have held a car licence (class C, not a learner licence) for at least 1 year. You pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test and an eyesight test. Then you complete the Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) with a registered training organisation (RTO), or a driving test where the HVCBA is not available. Other states have their own rules, so check your state's road agency.
SourceLast checked 10 Oct 2026
Jobs that need it
Common questions
- What is Medium rigid truck licence (class MR)?
- Lets you drive a rigid truck with 2 axles and a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 8 tonnes.
- How do you get Medium rigid truck licence (class MR)?
- In NSW, you must have held a car licence (class C, not a learner licence) for at least 1 year. You pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test and an eyesight test. Then you complete the Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) with a registered training organisation (RTO), or a driving test where the HVCBA is not available. Other states have their own rules, so check your state's road agency.
- Who issues Medium rigid truck licence (class MR)?
- Medium rigid truck licence (class MR) is issued by State and territory road transport agencies (for example Service NSW, VicRoads, Transport and Main Roads QLD).
- Which jobs need Medium rigid truck licence (class MR)?
- Jobs in this guide that ask for it: Truck driver and Removalist.