HR Heavy Rigid Truck Licence

An HR vehicle is a bus or truck with over 8 tonne Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) with 3 or more axles. The highest type of truck licence you can get by having a car licence is a heavy-rigid licence.

With an HR licence from Truck Licence Brisbane, you can advance your truck driving skills or get certified in all vehicle classes.

We are your best training specialist for the skills, information, and professional advancement that will figuratively place you in the driver’s seat, with different locations and flexible delivery options.

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There are 3 HR Licence Condition

1. Heavy Rigid Unconditional

In Heavy Rigid Unconditional, you can drive any HR vehicle with an Automatic, synchromesh or non-synchromesh gearbox, i.e. double clutching technique, because there is no restriction on the gearbox.

2. Heavy Rigid Condition B (HRB)

In Heavy Rigid Condition B, you can drive an HR vehicle with a Manual (synchromesh) or Automatic gearbox.

3. Heavy Rigid Condition A (HRA)

Heavy Rigid Condition A, you can drive an HR vehicle with an Automatic gearbox only.

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Entry Requirements for Heavy Rigid Truck Licence

  • Participants must possess a valid HR licence Brisbane.
  • Own a valid driver’s licence for at least 24 months.
  • Provide your basic identification document
  • Being able to operate a manual gearbox vehicle
  • Payment for the practical driving test
  • Wear the proper attire.

Helpful information for holders of HR truck licenses:

  • Need more than 8t GVM truck or bus with at least three axles
  • A Bus with articulation
  • A trailer with a GVM of up to 9t can be pulled by a heavy rigid vehicle.
  • Enables you to operate a Light Rigid or Medium Rigid Vehicle as long as the gearbox restrictions on your licence are followed

What is needed to obtain our HR licence in Brisbane?

Obtaining your HR licence is a pretty simple process in the following points:

  • You must have held a valid, open, provisional, or driver’s licence for a minimum of two years.
  • Pay the assessment cost and pass the heavy vehicles knowledge test
  • Finally, pass the Heavy Rigid licence examination.

Why choose us for your heavy rigid licence in Brisbane?

  • For a good reason, we are one of the most well-known truck-driving schools. We provide the choice to obtain your HR Condition A, HR Condition B, or Unrestricted HR Licence, which is one of the primary reasons students choose us.
  • To the best of our knowledge, we are the only business that permits you to complete your NSW HR Licence with a Synchromesh gearbox.
  • Moreover, we may give your training in various ways, from a few 1 to 2-hour courses leading up to your driving test to obtaining your HR driver’s licence in a single day. Instead of being locked into a set package, you undergo the training required to pass your driving test.

HR – Heavy Rigid Licence Prices

  • Heavy rigid Licence Brisbane costs $130 per hour
  • The complete package of an Heavy Rigid Licence in Brisbane starts from $ 660, which includes lessons and a driving test.
  • We can provide a truck just for the test at $450 for HR Licence Training.

What can you drive with our HR Licence?

  • An HR-class vehicle
  • A bus with more than two axles and a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 8t, whether or not it has a trailer with the highest gross vehicle weight rating of 9t.
  • A truck with a prime mover and a trailer with a maximum combined weight of 9t GVM
  • Drivers who want to acquire the skills and knowledge required to achieve a “Heavy Rigid Drivers Licence” should enrol in this course. It is excellent for people seeking employment in the transportation sector as either truck or bus drivers.

This course is intended for motorists who want to acquire the abilities and information required to achieve a Heavy Rigid Drivers Licence. It is perfect for people looking for work as truck or bus drivers in the transportation sector. In addition to learning how to operate a heavy rigid truck, participants will also learn how to operate such a vehicle safely and professionally.

What will you learn about our Heavy Rigid during your training?

Even if you have never driven a truck, our HR Truck Licence cost or package can quickly bring you up to speed. Furthermore, you can get your Condition B Licence in one of our Synchromesh or Automatic trucks or choose our 13-speed Road Ranger truck to drive without any restrictions. During your training, you will learn the following:

  • How to operate a Synchromesh, Automatic, or Road Ranger transmission
  • What an engine brake is, how to use one, and what it does
  • How to safely manoeuvre a big vehicle
  • How to properly operate a large vehicle in and around traffic, including what it requires

What can I drive with a Driver’s Licence?

With an HR Drivers licence, you can

  • An HR-class vehicle
  • A truck with a prime mover and a trailer with a maximum combined weight of 9t GVM
  • Drivers who want to acquire the skills and knowledge required to achieve a “Heavy Rigid Drivers Licence” should enrol in this course. It is excellent for people seeking employment in the transportation sector as either truck or bus drivers.
  • Another benefit to holding this licence is that upgrading to an HC is easier if you already hold an Unconditional heavy rigid truck licence.

Why choose us for your heavy rigid licence in Brisbane?

  • For a good reason: we are one of the most well-known truck-driving schools. We provide the choice to obtain your HR Condition A, HR Condition B, or Unrestricted HR Licence, which is one of the primary reasons students choose us.
  • To the best of our knowledge, we are the only business that permits you to complete your NSW HR Licence with a Synchromesh gearbox.
  • Moreover, we may give your training in various ways, from a few 1 to 2-hour courses leading up to your driving test to obtaining your HR driver’s licence in a single day. Instead of being locked into a set package, you undergo the training to pass your driving test.

What do I need?

  • You must have held a Car Licence (or higher) provisional, probationary or open for at least two years.
  • You must also pass the Department of Transport and Main Roads written knowledge test.
  • A written knowledge test is optional if you currently hold an LR Licence or MR Licence.

 How many lessons will I need?

Heavy Rigid Unconditional

From a Manual or Automatic Licence – You must use a Vehicle with a Non-Synchromesh gearbox and have good current manual skills.

  • A realistic goal for this Licence is 12 hours of training.
  • Depends on the candidate’s ability and attitude to learning.

Heavy Rigid Unconditional cost

  • HR Driving Lessons $150 per hour GST exempt
  • HR Warm up drive and Test $445 GST exempt

Heavy Rigid Condition B (HRB)

From an Automatic Licence – Must use a Manual (Synchromesh) Vehicle and have good current manual skills.

  • Between 4 – 6 Lessons

From a Manual Licence – can use either Automatic or Manual Vehicle

  • Between 3 – 5 Lessons if using an Automatic Vehicle
  • Between 4 – 6 Lessons if using a Manual Vehicle

Heavy Rigid Condition B (HRB) Cost

  • HR Driving Lessons $150 per hour GST exempt
  • HR Warm up drive and Test $445 GST exempt
  • HR Licence in a Day Course $895 GST exempt (Condition A and B only)

Heavy Rigid Condition A (HRA)

  • Between 3 – 5 Lessons using a Vehicle with an Automatic Gearbox
  • There is no minimum or maximum lesson requirement.
  • We recommend you take lessons until you feel confident, test ready and employable.
  • On completion of your first “assessment” lesson, it will be possible to give you an estimate of what your lesson requirement will be.

Heavy Rigid Condition A (HRA) Cost

  • HR Driving Lessons $150 per hour GST exempt
  • HR Warm up drive and Test $445 GST exempt

Few best job opportunities:

Our Heavy Rigid Truck License can provide you access to excellent employment options. While most of their fleet will be MRs, you are allowed to operate larger council buses like bendy or double Decker buses. Hence they prefer you to have a heavy rigid licence.

Deliveries of packages and freight by organizations use a lot of heavy rigid trucks

They frequently use an extensive fleet of heavy rigid trucks for their normal cartage operations

For more significant moves, heavy rigid trucks are frequently employed.