Introduction
 
Before driving a heavy vehicle, you’ll need the appropriate licence for its class. Once you have it, you can also drive vehicles from lower licence classes (excluding motorcycles).
 

Class HC Licence Vehicles Include:

• Articulated vehicles with three or more axles.

• Heavy rigid vehicle trailer combinations, including unladen dolly, with three or more axles.

• Any towed trailer with a GVM of more than nine tonnes.

 

Steps to Obtain a Heavy Combination (HC) Licence in NSW

1. Eligibility Requirements:

   • Must have held a Class MR or HR licence (or equivalent) for at least 1 year.

   • Time spent on a P2 MR or HR licence counts, but you cannot practice driving an HC vehicle or upgrade to an HC licence until you hold a full Class MR or HR licence.

2. Tests and Assessments:

   • Pass the HC knowledge test.

   • Pass an eyesight test.

   • Complete the Heavy Vehicle Competency-Based Assessment (HVCBA) or pass a Roads and Maritime driving test.

3. Training Requirements:

   • Obtain the HVCBA learner’s guidebook and logbook.

   • Read the HVCBA guidebook thoroughly before starting training.

4. Final Steps:

   • Complete the HC driver training and assessment course.

   • Obtain a certificate of competency and submit it to RMS.

   • RMS will issue your Heavy Combination (HC) Licence.

 

HC Licence Course Information

 

Entry Requirements for HC Training

• Must have held a Class MR or HR licence for at least 1 year (not including a learner licence).

• Complete the RMS knowledge test.

• Obtain the HVCBA learner’s guidebook and logbook.

 

HC Course Content:

1. Pre-operational Check

2. Cabin Drills

3. Start, Move Off, Shut Down, and Secure Vehicle

4. Manage Steering

5. Manage Gears

6. Manage Brakes

7. Manage Accelerator

8. Create & Maintain Crash Avoidance Space

9. Protect Crash Avoidance Space

10. Road Rules and Directions

11. Reversing

12. Hill Stop/Start

13. Load Securing

14. Bus Stop Procedure (if the course is conducted in a bus).

 

Final Competency Assessment (FCA)

• Training Completion: The course includes all criteria listed above, and you will be assessed and "signed off" once you meet the required standards.

• FCA Details:

  • Conducted as a final drive, which is video recorded per RMS requirements.

  • Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of competency.

• Submit the certificate to RMS, and they will issue your Heavy Combination (HC) Licence.

 

Why Get an HC Licence?

• The HC licence qualifies drivers to operate semi-trailers and other heavy combination vehicles, expanding career opportunities in the transport industry.

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