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MR Licence NSW: Cost, Test Fees and Providers

In NSW an MR licence needs a C class licence (not a learner licence) held for 1 or more years, a pass in the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test and an eyesight test. You then complete a heavy vehicle competency based assessment (HVCBA) through an RTO, or take a Service NSW heavy vehicle driving test.

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

MR licence NSW at a glance

Unit code
TLILIC2015
Regulator
Transport for NSW and Service NSW
Price in NSW
$1,150 to $1,595 (3 published prices)
NSW providers compared
3
Last checked
10 October 2026

MR licence courses in New South Wales

Published prices run $1,150 to $1,595 across 3 of the 3 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

    MR $1,150 for 1 day, automatic or synchromesh. Includes HVCBA training and assessment, the vehicle and one-on-one coaching. Service NSW fees are extra. No RTO number is shown on the page.

  • GLR Training (Gwydir Learning Region)$1,450
    Duration
    See site
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Gwydir Shire NSW
    RTO
    40724

    MR $1,450. An additional final competency assessment is listed at $200. The page says the MR course is AgSkilled funded for eligible people. Course length and delivery venue are not stated on the page, so the location is the Gwydir Shire Council area only.

  • School of Transport$1,595
    Duration
    1 day
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Arundel QLD

    MR $1,595, automatic only, 1 day. Extra driving time $160 an hour. The page is the NSW price list and the provider also lists an Arundel QLD office, so confirm which state's course the price covers. No RTO number is shown on the page.

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

MR licence rules in New South Wales

  • New South Wales: MR 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. MR covers vehicles over 8 tonnes GVM with 2 axles, with a trailer up to 9 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

MR licence NSW questions answered

What do you need for an MR licence in NSW?

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.

What can you drive with an MR licence in NSW?

MR covers vehicles over 8 tonnes GVM with 2 axles, with a trailer up to 9 tonnes GVM.

What do the NSW MR licence fees cost?

The NSW fees page lists the Knowledge Test at $58 (the Rigid version covers LR, MR and HR), an upgrade at $34, HVCBA scheme participation at $36 and a driving test at $72. A replacement 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 MR course cost in NSW?

Training providers set their own course fees, compared below from each provider's course page. Pro Action Driver Training's MR price includes HVCBA training and assessment but leaves Service NSW fees extra. GLR Training lists an additional final competency assessment at $200 and says its MR course is AgSkilled funded for eligible people.

MR licence in other states

Where to next

  • HR licence

    Heavy rigid licence cost, entry rules and providers.

  • HC licence

    Heavy combination licence cost, entry rules and providers.

  • LR licence

    Light rigid licence cost, entry rules and providers.

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