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HR Licence WA: Cost, Practical Assessment and Providers

In WA you cannot apply for an HR licence on a provisional licence. You need a C class licence held for 2 or more years, or an LR or MR licence held for 1 or more years, and a practical driving assessment. The Department fee for an HR class application with an RTO is $63.50.

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

HR licence WA at a glance

Unit code
TLIC3004
Regulator
the WA Department of Transport
Price in WA
$990 to $1,250 (5 published prices)
WA providers compared
6
Last checked
10 October 2026

HR licence courses in Western Australia

Published prices run $990 to $1,250 across 5 of the 6 WA providers we compared, taken from each provider’s own course page and sorted cheapest first. Nobody pays for their position.

  • True Blue Truck Training$990
    Duration
    1 day (6 hours)
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Perth WA

    HR-B 1 day is $990 (6 hours plus truck hire for the test). 2-day HR-B is $1,320 (8 hours). Road Ranger 2 days $1,750, 3 days $2,150. Tests are at Department of Transport sites such as Joondalup, Rockingham, Mandurah, Kelmscott and Midland.

  • Blue Horse Truck Driver Training$1,125
    Duration
    4 to 5 hours
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Canning Vale WA

    HR-A (automatic) is $1,125 for 4 hours (3 on-road plus 1 for the practical driving assessment). HR-B is $1,290 for 5 hours. Road Ranger is $1,390. Extra hours $265 each. Re-assessment HR $575.

  • Operator Training and Assessments$1,190
    Duration
    1 to 2 days
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Midvale WA
    RTO
    52956

    HR-A from $1,190. HR-B and Open from $1,290. Practical driving assessment is held on site. 'From' price on the provider page.

  • Mega Truck Training$1,250
    Duration
    6 hours (1 theory, 4 on-road, 1 practical assessment)
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Kelmscott WA
    RTO
    53025

    HR-A weekday $1,250. HR-B $1,270. Road Ranger $1,750. Provider states the price includes the training vehicle on test day, PPE and the Department of Transport assessment fee.

  • Perth Transport Training Academy$1,250
    Duration
    4 to 6 hours
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Perth WA
    RTO
    52969

    HR automatic course from $1,250 up to $1,450 (4 to 6 hours of training). Synchromesh from $1,400 to $1,700. Road Ranger (crash box) from $1,400 to $2,000. Price shown is the cheapest advertised weekday automatic option. Inclusions are not stated on the pricing page.

  • Central Regional TAFESee site
    Duration
    3 weeks plus 11 hours driving
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Kalgoorlie WA, Northam WA, Geraldton WA

    HR is part of the heavy vehicle driving operations skill set, with a stated 3 weeks plus 11 hours of driving. Tuition is $0.00 for eligible WA residents (fee-free). The student pays Department of Transport and WorkSafe fees listed on the page ($87.30 for HR, $92.00 WorkSafe, $63.50 processing). HC and MC are Geraldton only.

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HR licence rules in Western Australia

  • 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

  • Western Australia: an HR licence covers vehicles with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8,000 kg, plus MR and LR vehicles, cars and mopeds, and a trailer up to 9,000 kg GVM. A current interstate licence for any class transfers without a practical driving assessment.

    Source: transport.wa.gov.au

HR licence WA questions answered

What do you need for an HR licence in WA?

You must not be on a provisional licence. You need a C class licence held for 2 or more years, or an LR or MR licence held for 1 or more years. A practical driving assessment applies.

What can you drive with an HR licence in WA?

An HR licence covers vehicles with 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8,000 kg, plus MR and LR vehicles, cars and mopeds, and a trailer up to 9,000 kg GVM.

Who does the HR practical driving assessment in WA?

A Department of Transport assessor or an authorised RTO. The RTO charges its own fee for the assessment.

How much does the HR fee cost in WA?

The Department fee for an HR class application with an RTO is $63.50. The RTO charges its own assessment fee on top.

Can I transfer an interstate licence to WA without a PDA?

A current interstate licence for any class transfers without a practical driving assessment.

How much does an HR course cost in WA?

WA providers publish their own prices, compared below from each provider's course page. Mega Truck Training says its price includes the training vehicle on test day, PPE and the Department of Transport assessment fee. Blue Horse Truck Driver Training lists 4 hours for HR-A (3 on-road plus 1 for the practical driving assessment), with extra hours at $265 each. Providers price automatic, synchromesh and Road Ranger (crash box) courses separately.

Are there fee-free HR courses in WA?

Central Regional TAFE and North Regional TAFE list HR in a heavy vehicle driving operations skill set, with tuition fee-free for eligible students. The student still pays Department of Transport, WorkSafe and processing fees ($87.30, $92.00 and $63.50). Places are for eligible WA residents, so check with the TAFE.

HR licence in other states

Where to next

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  • HC licence

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  • MC licence

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