Lane 2_ POSTER_The current Queensland Driver Licence Codes

Licence code / Type of motor vehicle
C (car)
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  • A motor vehicle (with or without a trailer), other than a motorcycle, that:
  • has a maximum weight of 4.5 tonne (t) gross vehicle mass (GVM)
  • is built or fitted to carry no more than 12 adults, including the driver.
  • A moped—fitted with an electric motor or an internal combustion engine (with a maximum capacity of 50mL) with a maximum manufacturer’s top rated speed of 50km/h that is not a bicycle. If you are riding a moped on a car licence you must not carry a passenger
  • A specially constructed vehicle with or without a trailer.
Note: A mobile crane of more than 4.5t GVM cannot be driven under the authority of class a C licence.
LR (light rigid)
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  • A class C motor vehicle
  • A bus of not more than 8 t GVM, with or without a trailer of not more than 9tGVM
  • A truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) of not more than 8 t GVM, with or without a trailer of not more than 9tGVM

MR (medium rigid)
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  • A class LR motor vehicle
  • A bus of more than 8 t GVM with not more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9t GVM
  • A truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) of more than 8 t GVM, with not more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9tGVM
Note: You may also tow a trailer with a maximum weight of 9t GVM.
HR(heavy rigid)
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  • A class MR motor vehicle
  • A bus of more than 8 t GVM, with more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9t GVM and articulated bus (that can bend in the middle)
  • A truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) of more than 8 t GVM, with more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9t GVM

HC (heavy combination)
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  • A class HR motor vehicle
  • A truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) of more than 8 t GVM, with a trailer of more than 9tGVM

MC (multi- combination)
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  • A class HC motor vehicle
  • A B-double (prime mover towing 2 semitrailers, with 1 semitrailer supported at the front and connected to the other semitrailer)
  • A road train (motor vehicle, other than a B-double, towing 2 or more trailers)

Please note:
  • You must always carry your license with you when you are driving and show it to a police officer if asked. However, if you hold an open license and are driving a car or riding a motorcycle, you may be given 48 hours to present your license at a police station. If you have an automatic (A) condition on your license you must not drive a manual transmission vehicle.

How to upgrade your current licences:

Current licence class / Minimum length of time / Next higher licence class
C (car) / 1 year / LR (light rigid) or MR (medium rigid)
C (car) / 2 years / HR (heavy rigid)
LR (light rigid) or MR (medium rigid) / 1 year / HR (heavy rigid)
MR (medium rigid)or HR (heavy rigid) / 1 year / HC (heavy combination)
HR (heavy rigid) or HC (heavy combination) / 1 year / MC (multi-combination)
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