Heavy vehicle driver licence class LR

LR Licence Cost, Length and Providers

An LR licence is the driver licence class for light rigid trucks and buses: a GVM above 4.5 tonnes up to 8 tonnes, or more than 12 passengers. Across 8 providers, published course prices run $620 to $1,470, usually 3 hours to 1 day. WA, QLD, NSW and SA want a car licence held for 1 year.

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

Key facts

Unit code: TLILIC2014
Price range: $620 to $1,470 (6 published prices)
Typical length: Usually 3 hours to 1 day. Providers list 3 to 3.5 hours of training plus the practical test, and some courses run a full day.
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: 8
Last checked: 10 October 2026

Compare LR licence providers

How much does a LR licence course cost?

Published prices run $620 to $1,470 across 6 of the 8 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 LR licence?

Unit TLILIC2014 Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle is the national training unit behind the LR licence, and RAISE Training lists it as the unit for its Light Rigid Truck Licensing course. Some providers use other codes on their own pages (Keen Bros lists TLIC2002), so confirm the code with your provider.
Source: raisetraining.com.au
Western Australia: to apply for LR you must have held a C class licence for at least 12 months. LR covers a vehicle with a GVM from 4,500 kg to 8,000 kg, or one with capacity for more than 12 passengers including the driver, plus a car, moped and a trailer up to its manufacturer's maximum loaded mass.
Source: transport.wa.gov.au
Western Australia: LR needs a practical driving assessment (PDA).
Source: transport.wa.gov.au
Western Australia: the Department of Transport fee table for RTO-assessed heavy vehicle applications lists HR, HC and MC only. It has no line for LR or MR, and the RTO sets its own assessment fee, so the WA government fee for an LR application could not be confirmed from the regulator pages.
Source: transport.wa.gov.au
Queensland: upgrading to LR or MR needs a C class licence held for 1 year within the last 5 years (the time can be in separate periods and excludes time suspended, surrendered, cancelled or expired). You also need a medical fitness declaration, a road rules test if required, and a practical test booked on 13 23 80 or online. Rescheduling needs 2 business days' notice.
Source: www.qld.gov.au
Queensland: an LR licence covers Class C vehicles plus a bus or truck (including prime movers and mobile cranes) of 8 tonnes GVM or less, with a trailer up to 9 tonnes GVM.
Source: www.qld.gov.au
Queensland fee schedule (effective 1 July 2026): practical driving test $69.40 including GST for all licence classes, and the written heavy vehicle knowledge test $29.70. The schedule has no heavy vehicle specific renewal prices.
Source: qld.gov.au
Queensland provider The Driving School lists an $80 practical test booking fee and a $29.70 written knowledge test alongside its LR course. These are provider-stated and the page shows $75 and $28.70 in one popup, so check the current TMR fees.
Source: www.thedrivingschool.com.au
New South Wales: LR needs a C class licence (not a learner licence) held for 1 or more years, a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test, an eyesight test, and a heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) through an RTO or a Service NSW heavy vehicle driving test. LR covers vehicles up to 8 tonnes GVM with a trailer up to 9 tonnes GVM, and buses seating more than 12 adults including the driver up to 8 tonnes GVM.
Source: www.nsw.gov.au
NSW fees page lists, for heavy vehicle licensing: Knowledge Test $58 (the Rigid version covers LR, MR and HR), upgrade $34, HVCBA scheme participation $36, driving test $72, log book replacement $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: LR and MR need you to be 18 or over and to have held a C class licence for at least 1 year. LR covers a GVM above 4.5 tonnes up to 8 tonnes.
Source: mylicence.sa.gov.au
Northern Territory: LR covers vehicles with a GVM above 4.5 tonnes up to 8 tonnes. The NT eligibility period for LR could not be confirmed from the regulator page.
Source: nt.gov.au
Western Australia: to apply for HR you must have held a C class licence for 2 or more years, or an LR or MR licence for 1 or more years. An LR licence therefore counts toward the HR pathway.
Source: transport.wa.gov.au

LR licence questions answered

What is an LR licence?

LR is the light rigid heavy vehicle driver licence class. It covers a truck or bus with a GVM above 4.5 tonnes up to 8 tonnes, or one with capacity for more than 12 passengers including the driver, per the WA and NSW regulator pages. Your state transport authority issues the licence, not the training provider.

What can I drive with an LR licence?

A rigid truck or bus up to 8 tonnes GVM, plus a car. NSW and QLD list a trailer up to 9 tonnes GVM. QLD includes prime movers and mobile cranes of 8 tonnes GVM or less. For anything with a GVM over 8 tonnes on 2 axles you need an MR licence. See the MR licence page for that class.

What is the LR licence unit code?

TLILIC2014, Licence to drive a light rigid vehicle. RAISE Training lists it on its course page. Some providers show other codes on their own pages (Keen Bros lists TLIC2002), so confirm the code with your provider. The unit is one part of getting the licence, because the state regulator issues it after its own assessment.

How much does an LR licence cost?

Across 8 providers, published course prices run $620 to $1,470, as listed on each provider's own page and last checked 10 October 2026. What is included varies: some providers include the truck for the test, others leave state fees extra. Providers that publish no price are not counted in that range.

Who can apply for an LR licence?

WA, QLD, NSW and SA all list a C class licence held for at least 1 year. NSW says it cannot be a learner licence, and SA sets a minimum age of 18. QLD counts the year within the last 5 years and also asks for a medical fitness declaration. We could not confirm the NT period from its regulator page, so check it before you book.

Do I sit a test with the regulator?

It depends on the state. WA uses a practical driving assessment (PDA). QLD needs a practical test with Transport and Main Roads (TMR). NSW needs the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test and either a heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) through an RTO or a Service NSW driving test. For SA and the NT, check the regulator pages cited on this page.

What do the regulator fees cost?

NSW lists a Knowledge Test at $58, a driving test at $72, HVCBA scheme participation at $36 and an upgrade at $34. QLD lists a practical test at $69.40 and a knowledge test at $29.70. The WA fee tables list HR, HC and MC only, with no LR line, so confirm the WA fee with the Department of Transport or your RTO.

What is the difference between an LR and an MR licence?

LR covers a GVM up to 8 tonnes. MR covers 2 axle vehicles over 8 tonnes GVM, as set out on the QLD, NSW and SA pages. Both need a C class licence held for 1 year in WA, QLD, NSW and SA. See the MR licence page for MR costs and providers.

Does an LR licence count toward HR?

In WA, HR needs a C class licence held for 2 years, or an LR or MR licence held for 1 year. QLD lists the same rule. So holding LR for 1 year can shorten the wait for HR compared with the 2 years on a car licence. See the HR licence page for costs and providers.

Want the full walkthrough? Read our LR licence guide.