Get Or Upgrade To A Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence In Sydney

When you are looking to become a professional Driver Heavy Rigid (HR licence Class) Truck & Bus Licence gives you qualification to pursue opportunities in Trucking industry which includes Logistics, Construction, mining, Public transport to name a few. This qualification allows you to get your foot in the door with a wide range of industries.

A Common question we get is “ Can I drive a prime mover on a HR Licence ? “ yes you can drive the prime mover bob tail- and even tow a trailer up to 9 tonnes if you wish. This is how articulated bus can be driven by people with HR licence

At Payless Truck Driving School we currently offer course for Rigid Vehicles which includes training and assessment for LR, MR & HR Truck Licence by RMS Accredited Assessor. Our HR Licence Driving Course is carried out in One day where we use our Automatic and Synchromesh gearbox truck to conduct training and assessment to complete HVCBA. We conduct training in Kogarah ,Rockdale and Moorebank also catering to customers from all over Sydney region, Campbelltown, Penrith and northern suburbs. at Payless driving school we use late model trucks to conduct training and assessment. Our Training covers essential skills required to safely operate heavy vehicles and also includes defensive driving techniques. We cover all aspects of driving a heavy vehicle while helping you understand the operations and be Job Ready.

If you want to discuss your licence options we will be happy to answer any questions you might have. We will answer all questions regarding rigid licence training and assessment over the phone. We are just one phone call away during our hours of operation.

Completing our HR licence course will enable you to obtain heavy rigid truck or bus licence, HR truck licence will enable you drive LR, MR and HR trucks on automatic, synchromesh or constant mesh gearbox.HR licence also for upskilling Driver from LR licence and MR licence.

What you need to obtain HR licence (prerequisites/ eligibility)

HR Truck Licence is the highest class of licence one can upgrade to from class C (Car) Licence.

In order to upgrade to HR (Heavy Rigid) Truck Licence in NSW you would need to have held your class C ( Full or P) for 24 months. Time you have spent on P1 licence does count but you won’t be able to practice driving a rigid vehicle on P1. You can only upgrade to HR licence if you hold P2 or full class C licence.

If you are eligible to upgrade to HR Truck Licence in Sydney upgrading your licence will take following three easy steps

• 1- Pass knowledge test (DKT) Heavy rigid  @ service NSW
• 2- Pass Eyesight Test @ Service NSW
• 3- Complete HVCBA Call Payless driving school 0406 577 701 we are RMS (service of NSW) accredit trainer’s and assessor’s to do your training and driving test with us one day course.

HR Truck Licence Knowledge Test

Knowledge test is required if you are upgrading from a class C (Car) Licence, If you already hold LR or MR licence you won’t be required to do a knowledge test for rigid vehicle.

You can Practice for knowledge test here, This knowledge test for Rigid Vehicle consists of two parts, First part contains 15 General Questions out of which you have to correctly answer at least 12 questions, second part contains 30 questions related to road safety out of which you have to correctly answer at least 29 questions  You can also refer to Heavy Vehicle driver handbook to prepare yourself for knowledge test.  Once you pass the Rigid Vehicle Licence Knowledge test you would also need to pass an eyesight test at Service NSW.

HR Truck Licence Eye sight Test

For Heavy Rigid Licence class all drivers must meet the eyesight standard set out in the publication Assessing Fitness to Drive HR Truck Licence requires drivers to pass eyesight test every time they renew the licence.

If you wear contact lenses or glasses for you eyesight test this will be added as a condition to your licence and if later on you stop using contact lenses or glasses and pass an eyesight test without them the condition will be removed. You can get more info on eyesight test by visiting Are you fit to drive?

Completing HVCBA:

Primarily Heavy Vehicle Licence (LR, MR, HR, MC, HC) is obtained by Completing Heavy Vehicle Competency based Assessment (HVCBA) with a training provider who is accredited by Road & maritime services.  This pathway of obtaining HR truck Licence gives you flexibility of choosing your instructor and also you can train & assessed in vehicle of your choice, you are also able to choose your own appointment time with the instructor.

In order to obtain Heavy Rigid Licence through HVCBA, You need to visit Service NSW service centre in person and:

• Provide a completed Licence Application form
• Provide acceptable proof of identity
• Pass an eyesight test (unless exempt)
• Provide a medical assessment report (if applicable)
• Pass the knowledge test for the class of licence you want to get
• Pay the appropriate fee.

You will be issued with a Learner’s log book for HVCBA and will also receive a Guide to Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment. Material you receive will have detailed information on tasks that needs to be performed to successfully complete the training and Assessment. Your learning will be recorded in your logbook by the RMS accredited assessor.

You can start preparing yourself using Heavy vehicle driver handbook and DKT Question Bank – rigid heavy vehicles

At Payless driving school for Truck Licence Training you will be trained and assessed against specific criteria which relates to the safe operation of a heavy vehicle.

HR License Course Content:

• Criteria 1 – Pre-operational Check
• Criteria 2 – Cabin Drills
• Criteria 3 – Start, move off, shut down and secure
• Criteria 4 – Manage Steering
• Criteria 5 – Manages Gears
• Criteria 6 – Manages Brakes
• Criteria 7 – Manages Accelerator
• Criteria 8 – Create & Maintain Crash Avoidance Space
• Criteria 9 – Protect Crash Avoidance Space
• Criteria 10 – Road Rules and Directions
• Criteria 11 – Reversing
• Criteria 12 – Hill Stop/Start
• Criteria 13 – Load Securing
• Criteria 14 – Bus Stop Procedure (If course is conducted in a bus only)

Our training course is designed to train you on above mentioned criteria and all progress is recorded in your logbook which shows that you are developing skills to meet the required criteria.

You need to retain your logbook until you pass the final assessment. After training when you have developed the skills for safe operation of a heavy vehicle you will be signed off. You will be required to undergo the final assessment after completing the training course. Final Assessment is recorded by a camera in cabin as per the requirement from Roads and Maritime service. If you pass the final Assessment you will be issued a certificate of national heavy vehicle driver Competency framework (Certificate of competency) which can be taken to RMS to get your licence issued.

As per RMS requirement training and assessment will be conducted by different assessors which means one of our team assessors who completed your training won’t be the one conducting the assessment.

Once you successfully complete HVCBA through one of our RMS accredited assessor your results will be submitted to RMS by the assessor electronically. Assessor will retain your logbook where learning progress is recorded.

You can then attend a Service NSW service centre in person and apply for your upgraded licence. You’ll need to:

• Complete the Licence Application form
• Provide your Certificate of Competency
• Provide acceptable proof of identity
• Pay the licence fee.

Once you have paid the fees and had your photo taken you will be issued a temporary paper licence and Licence card will be posted by mail to your registered address. You will be able to start driving Heavy Rigid Vehicles using the Temporary paper licence.

How much will it cost for completing HVCBA Training and Assessment for HR licence upgrade

At Payless driving school we offer training and Assessment in one day which includes 6 hours of training in our truck with required breaks in between and 45 min assessment after you have completed your training. Our Prices depends on multiple factors including day of the week and existing booking we have in our schedule. You would need to call us to get the price for training and assessment in order to complete HVCBA.

What can I drive with HR Licence

HR Licence is as high as you can go in order to drive a rigid truck. By Obtaining HR Licence u can drive  in Australia and international in some countries. you will be able to drive trucks and buses over 8 tonne GVM with three or more axel and you can have a maximum towing weight of 9 tonnes.

HR Licence comes with two classes. It will be either unrestricted licence (you can drive any gearbox) or with B Condition ( which is manual synchromesh and automatic gearbox)

Types of gear boxes in Heavy Rigid Vehicles

Automatic gearbox for HR vehicles is similar to automatic gear box in a car

Synchromesh gearbox for HR vehicle is similar to manual gear box in a car having single clutch

Non-Synchromesh gearbox refers to crash/road ranger gearbox which requires double clutching to change the gears and engine revs needs to be matched with speed on the road.

if you do your training and driving test on auto truck  steel you can drive a manual synchromesh as well

Licence conditions (B) explanation

You can always do another practical driving test at a later date in a Non-Synchromesh vehicles gearbox refers to (Crash / road Ranger gearbox) in order to remove conditions (B) from your licence depending upon what vehicle is used.

Why Payless Driving School

Besides offering the very best prices for your training and assessment our vision is to help our customers get the best experience by offering best form of training delivered by Professional, Honest and Friendly assessors using late model vehicles. Our training is geared towards helping us put more safe drivers on Australian roads.

Late model vehicles

We use the best equipment out there to create a comfortable training environment. We offer extended training until you are confident enough to pass the test in first attempt. Our prices are highly competitive and we also do price match.

Two way communication in training

Our unique training methodology is based on two way communication where we listen to you and help you understand the ins and outs of driving a rigid vehicle, Our 5 star reviews on google are evidence of excellent customer service we deliver on daily basis.

Best Practice

We ensure that our policies, procedures and practices related to heavy vehicle licence and bus licence courses is conducted as per highest industry and ethical standards.