Heavy vehicle driver licence class MC

MC Licence Cost, Length and Providers

An MC licence is the driver licence class for multi combination vehicles such as B-doubles and road trains. Across 12 providers, published course prices run $2,200 to $3,300. You need an HR or HC licence held 1 year first. HR holders usually pay more than HC holders.

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

Key facts

Unit code: TLIC4006
Price range: $2,200 to $3,300 (9 published prices)
Typical length: Usually 1 to 3 days, and some longer packages run 4. QLD requires at least 8 hours of training for HC holders and 16 hours for HR holders.
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

Compare MC licence providers

How much does a MC licence course cost?

Published prices run $2,200 to $3,300 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 MC licence?

Unit TLIC4006 Drive Multi-Combination Vehicle is shown on the Miro Training Centre MC page and in the Central Regional TAFE skill set. We could not read the training.gov.au record directly, so the unit code is taken from provider pages.
Source: mirotraining.com.au
Perth Transport Training Academy describes its MC course as training for Multi Combination vehicles, which it says include B-doubles and road trains.
Source: perthtransporttraining.com.au
Western Australia: to apply for MC you must have held a C class licence for 3 or more years and an HR or HC licence for 1 or more years. The practical assessment is done by an approved RTO, because MC training and assessment is fully outsourced to the private sector.
Source: www.transport.wa.gov.au
Western Australia: the Department of Transport fee for an MC class application, or an MC class restriction removal, with an authorised provider is $63.50 each. The provider charges its own assessment fee.
Source: transport.wa.gov.au
Queensland: MC needs an HR or HC licence held for 1 year (within the last 5 years). You complete TLIC4006 with an approved RTO. HR holders need a minimum of 16 hours of training. HC holders need a minimum of 8 hours, or an employer declaration (form F3272). TMR does not run MC practical tests.
Source: www.qld.gov.au
New South Wales: MC needs an HR or HC licence held for 1 or more years, plus a medical assessment. MC is assessed through the heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) only.
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: MC needs you to be 20 or over and to have held an HR or HC licence for 12 or more months. The practical test is with an authorised RTO examiner.
Source: www.mylicence.sa.gov.au
Northern Territory: MC needs an HR or HC licence held for 1 or more years.
Source: nt.gov.au
Northern Territory: HC and MC need a course with an approved training provider, then a final competency practical assessment with an authorised examiner. The statement of attainment and test sheet must be used at an MVR office within 12 months, or you need reassessment. An upgrade fee applies.
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

MC licence questions answered

What is the MC licence unit code?

TLIC4006, Drive multi-combination vehicle. It is shown on the Miro Training Centre MC page and in the Central Regional TAFE 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.

How much does an MC licence cost?

Across 12 providers, published course prices run $2,200 to $3,300, as listed on each provider's own page and last checked 10 October 2026. Some prices are for HC holders and others for HR holders, so read each provider's note. Providers also set different inclusions.

What do I need before I can get an MC licence?

An HR or HC licence held for 1 year (12 months in SA). WA also asks for a C class licence held 3 years. QLD counts the HR or HC year within the last 5 years. SA sets a minimum age of 20. NSW also requires a medical assessment. Check your state's page for the current rule.

How is the MC practical test done?

In WA, SA and QLD it is done through an approved or authorised RTO. TMR in QLD does not run MC practical tests. NSW uses the heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) only. In the NT you complete an approved-provider course, then a final practical assessment with an authorised examiner.

How many hours of training do I need in Queensland?

QLD sets a minimum of 16 hours of TLIC4006 training for HR holders and 8 hours for HC holders, or an employer declaration (form F3272) for HC holders. Check the QLD page for the full conditions.

What do the regulator fees cost?

In WA the Department fee for an MC class application with an authorised provider is $63.50, and the provider sets its own assessment fee. NSW lists a Knowledge Test at $58 and a driving test at $72. In the NT an upgrade fee applies. Confirm current fees with the regulator.

Can I use my NT assessment later?

The NT says the statement of attainment and test sheet must be used at an MVR office within 12 months, or you need reassessment. Plan your licence application soon after the assessment.

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