Heavy vehicle driver licence class HR

HR Licence Cost, Length and Providers

An HR licence is the driver licence class for heavy rigid trucks. Across 12 providers, published course prices run $990 to $1,895, usually 1 to 2 days. Eligibility is set by each state, typically a car licence held 2 years or a lighter truck class held 1 year. Check whether state fees are included.

Last checked 10 October 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm with the regulator or provider before you book.

Key facts

Unit code: TLIC3004
Price range: $990 to $1,895 (9 published prices)
Typical length: Usually 1 to 2 days. Automatic and synchromesh courses run about 4 to 6 hours of driving. Road Ranger (crash box) courses take longer.
Expiry: Set by each state. NSW offers 1, 3 or 5 year terms ($74, $172 or $234 on the NSW fees page). Check WA, QLD, SA and NT terms with the regulator.
Providers compared: 12
Last checked: 10 October 2026

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How much does a HR licence course cost?

Published prices run $990 to $1,895 across 9 of the 12 providers we compared. Each figure comes from the provider’s own course page on 10 October 2026. See every provider, sorted cheapest first.

What are the rules for HR licence?

Unit TLIC3004 Drive Heavy Rigid Vehicle is listed with TLIC3005 and TLIC4006 in the heavy vehicle driving operations skill set at Central Regional TAFE (WA). We could not read the training.gov.au record directly, so the unit code is taken from provider pages.
Source: centralregionaltafe.wa.edu.au
Western Australia: to apply for HR you must not be on a provisional licence, and must have held a C class licence for 2 or more years, or an LR or MR licence for 1 or more years. A practical driving assessment applies.
Source: transport.wa.gov.au
Western Australia: HR practical driving assessments can be done with a Department of Transport assessor or an authorised RTO. The RTO charges its own fee for the assessment. The Department fee for an HR class application with an RTO is $63.50.
Source: transport.wa.gov.au
Queensland: HR needs a C class licence held 2 years, or an LR or MR licence held 1 year. HR and HC need a practical test with Queensland Transport and Main Roads (TMR).
Source: www.qld.gov.au
Queensland provider The Driving School lists a TMR practical test booking fee of $80 and a written knowledge test fee of $29.70. These are provider-stated, so check the current TMR fee schedule.
Source: www.thedrivingschool.com.au
New South Wales: HR needs a car (C class, not learner) licence held for 2 or more years. You complete a heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) through a registered training organisation.
Source: www.nsw.gov.au
NSW fees page lists, for heavy vehicle licensing: Knowledge Test $58 each attempt, upgrade $34, heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) scheme participation $36, driving test $72, log book $11. Licence renewal is $74 for 1 year, $172 for 3 years or $234 for 5 years. Training providers set their own course fees.
Source: www.nsw.gov.au
South Australia: HR needs you to be 19 or over, and to hold a C class licence for 2 or more years, or an LR or MR licence for 1 or more years.
Source: mylicence.sa.gov.au
Northern Territory: HR needs a C class licence held 2 or more years, or an LR or MR licence held 1 or more years.
Source: nt.gov.au
The NT lists six approved heavy vehicle training providers: Charles Darwin University, Logic Transport Training, Northern Territory Training Services, Advanced Industry Training, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education and Responsive Training. All are listed for HR, HC and MC. Advanced Industry Training is not listed for LR.
Source: nt.gov.au
North Regional TAFE (WA) lists HR in its heavy vehicle driving operations skill set at Fitzroy Crossing, Newman and Pundulmurra. Tuition is fee-free for eligible students, and the student pays Department of Transport, WorkSafe and processing fees ($87.30, $92.00 and $63.50).
Source: www.northregionaltafe.wa.edu.au

HR licence questions answered

What is the HR licence unit code?

TLIC3004, Drive heavy rigid vehicle. Central Regional TAFE in WA lists it in its heavy vehicle driving operations skill set. We could not read the training.gov.au record directly, so confirm the code with your provider. Your state transport authority issues the licence, not the training provider.

How much does an HR licence cost?

Across 12 providers, published course prices run $990 to $1,895, as listed on each provider's own page and last checked 10 October 2026. What is included varies: some providers include the test fee and vehicle, others leave state fees extra. Fee-free TAFE places are not counted in that range.

Who can apply for an HR licence?

WA, QLD, SA and the NT want a C class licence held for 2 years, or an LR or MR licence held for 1 year. WA also bars provisional licence holders. NSW lists a car licence held for 2 years. SA also sets a minimum age of 19. Rules can change, so check your state's page before you book.

Do I sit a test with the regulator?

It depends on the state. WA uses a practical driving assessment with the Department of Transport or an authorised RTO. QLD needs a practical test with TMR. NSW uses a heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) through an RTO. For SA and the NT, check the regulator pages cited on this page.

What do the regulator fees cost?

In WA the Department fee for an HR class application with an authorised RTO is $63.50, and the RTO sets its own assessment fee. NSW lists a Knowledge Test at $58 and a driving test at $72. A QLD provider lists a $29.70 knowledge test and an $80 TMR test booking fee. Confirm current fees with the regulator.

Why do automatic, synchromesh and Road Ranger courses cost different amounts?

Providers price each gearbox type separately. The price shown for each provider is its cheapest advertised option, which is often an automatic or restricted course. A restricted licence limits which gearbox types you can drive, so ask the provider what the course gives you.

Are there fee-free HR courses?

In WA, Central Regional TAFE and North Regional TAFE list HR in a heavy vehicle driving skill set that is fee-free for eligible students. You still pay Department of Transport, WorkSafe and processing fees. Places are limited to eligible WA residents, so check eligibility with the TAFE.

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