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HR Licence NSW: Cost, Test Fees and Providers

In NSW an HR licence needs a C class licence (not a learner licence) held for 2 or more years. You also need a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test and an eyesight test, then a heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) through an RTO. The Knowledge Test is $58.

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

HR licence NSW at a glance

Unit code
TLIC3004
Regulator
Transport for NSW and Service NSW
Price in NSW
$1,150 to $1,895 (2 published prices)
NSW providers compared
2
Last checked
10 October 2026

HR licence courses in New South Wales

Published prices run $1,150 to $1,895 across 2 of the 2 NSW providers we compared, taken from each provider’s own course page and sorted cheapest first. Nobody pays for their position.

  • Pro Action Driver Training$1,150
    Duration
    1 day
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Penrith NSW, Minchinbury NSW

    HR auto or synchro $1,150. HR Roadranger $1,500. Same price on weekends. Includes HVCBA training, training vehicle and 1:1 coaching. Service NSW fees are not included. Page dated 23 June 2026.

  • School of Transport$1,895
    Duration
    1 day (6 hours plus final competency assessment)
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Tweed Heads NSW, Gold Coast QLD

    NSW price list. HR 1-day course is $1,895 (automatic or synchromesh only, $200 per hour). Road Ranger 2 to 3 days is $2,995 (12 hours plus assessment). For NSW CBA or QLD HVCBA licence holders.

Working in another state? Every HR licence provider we compared, by state.

HR licence rules in New South Wales

  • 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

  • New South Wales: HR also needs a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test and an eyesight test. Where the HVCBA is not available you can take a heavy vehicle driving test with a Service NSW testing officer. HR covers trucks and buses over 8 tonnes GVM with 3 or more axles, with a trailer up to 9 tonnes GVM.

    Source: www.nsw.gov.au

HR licence NSW questions answered

What do you need for an HR licence in NSW?

A car (C class, not learner) licence held for 2 or more years, a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test and an eyesight test. You complete a heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) through a registered training organisation. Where the HVCBA is not available you can take a heavy vehicle driving test with a Service NSW testing officer.

What can you drive with an HR licence in NSW?

HR covers trucks and buses over 8 tonnes GVM with 3 or more axles, with a trailer up to 9 tonnes GVM.

What do the NSW HR licence fees cost?

The NSW fees page lists the Knowledge Test at $58 each attempt, an upgrade at $34, HVCBA scheme participation at $36 and a driving test at $72. A log book is $11. Training providers set their own course fees.

How much does it cost to renew a heavy vehicle licence in NSW?

Licence renewal is $74 for 1 year, $172 for 3 years or $234 for 5 years.

How much does an HR course cost in NSW?

Training providers set their own course fees, compared below from each provider's course page. Pro Action Driver Training's HR price includes HVCBA training, the training vehicle and one-on-one coaching, and Service NSW fees are not included. School of Transport's NSW price list shows a 1 day HR course of 6 hours plus a final competency assessment, automatic or synchromesh only.

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