Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Regulations

ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATION 2000 - REG 9

    (1)     A driver licence of a particular driver licence class authorises the holder to drive a motor vehicle—

        (a)     of a kind covered by that driver licence class; or

        (b)     of a kind covered by any lower class in the driver licence class hierarchy in section 8 (1).

    (2)     The kinds of motor vehicles covered by each driver licence class are set out in table 9.

    (3)     However, this section does not authorise the holder of a driver licence—

        (a)     to drive a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with any conditions, restrictions or qualifications to which the driver licence is subject; or

        (b)     to drive a motor vehicle in contravention of the Road Transport (Mass, Dimensions and Loading) Act 2009 ; or

        (c)     to drive a public vehicle for hire or reward unless the licence is also a public vehicle licence authorising the person to drive a public vehicle of that kind.

    (4)     A diagram of something in table 9 is an illustrative example of the thing in black and white, but does not represent its dimensions or the dimensions of any part of it (or its comparative size in relation to something else).

Table 9     Licence class authorisations

column 1 item	column 2 driver licence classes and motor vehicles covered by classes
1	Motorcycle licence (class R licence) 1.1     A motorbike. 1.2     A motorbike towing a single trailer designed to be towed by a motorbike. Example of vehicle that may be ridden by holder of motorcycle licence
2	Car licence (class C licence) 2.1     A motor vehicle (other than a motorbike) with a GVM not over 4.5t that is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver). 2.2     A tractor or implement. 2.3     A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 2.1 or 2.2 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t 2.4     However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing—         (a)     2 or more trailers; or         (b)     a single semitrailer; or         (c)     any other single trailer with a GVM over 9t. Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of car licence
3	Light rigid vehicle licence (class LR licence) 3.1     A motor vehicle with a GVM over 4.5t, but not over 8t. 3.2     A motor vehicle with a GVM not over 8t that is constructed or equipped to seat more than 12 adults (including the driver). 3.3     A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 3.1 or 3.2 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t. 3.4     However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing—         (a)     2 or more trailers; or         (b)     a single semitrailer; or         (c)     any other single trailer with a GVM over 9t. Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of light rigid vehicle licence
4	Medium rigid vehicle licence (class MR licence) 4.1     A motor vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM over 8t. 4.2     A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 4.1 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t. 4.3     However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing—         (a)     2 or more trailers; or         (b)     a single semitrailer; or         (c)     any other single trailer with a GVM over 9t.
	Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of medium rigid vehicle licence
5	Heavy rigid vehicle licence (class HR licence) 5.1     A rigid motor vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM over 8t. 5.2     An articulated bus with 3 or more axles and a GVM over 8t. 5.3     A motor vehicle mentioned in subitem 5.1 or 5.2 that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not over 9t. 5.4     However, this class does not cover a motor vehicle that is towing—     (a)     2 or more trailers; or         (b)     a single semitrailer; or         (c)     any other single trailer with a GVM over 9t. Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of heavy rigid vehicle licence
6	6.1     A prime mover to which is attached a single semitrailer plus any unladen converter dolly. 6.2     A rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer with a GVM over 9t plus any unladen converter dolly. Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of heavy combination vehicle licence
7	Any motor vehicle or combination, other than a motorbike. Examples of vehicles that may be driven by holder of multi-combination vehicle licence