Victorian Consolidated Regulations

2 Reg. 302A(1)(b): S.R. No. 27/1999. Reprint No. 2 as at 15 December 2002. Reprinted to S.R. No. 114/2002. Subsequently amended by S.R. No. 87/2003. - SECT 202

Driver licences and learner permits

202. Driver licences and learner permits



(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, the categories of driver licence
and learner permit are-

   (a)  car;

   (b)  light rigid vehicle;

   (c)  medium rigid vehicle;

   (d)  heavy rigid vehicle;

   (e)  heavy combination vehicle;

   (f)  multi-combination vehicle;

   (g)  motor cycle.

(2) The holder of a motor cycle licence or motor cycle learner permit may
drive a motor cycle or motor trike.

(3) The holder of a car licence or car learner permit may drive a motor
vehicle other than-

   (a)  a motor cycle or motor trike; or

   (b)  a motor vehicle with a GVM of more than 4×5 tonnes or that is
        constructed or equipped to seat more than 12 adults including the
        driver.

(4) The holder of a light rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle
that-

   (a)  has a GVM greater than 4×5 tonnes but not greater than 8 tonnes; or

   (b)  seats more than 12 adults (including the driver) and has a GVM not
        greater than 8 tonnes.

(5) The holder of a medium rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle
that has 2 axles and a GVM greater than 8 tonnes.

(6) The holder of a heavy rigid vehicle licence may drive-

   (a)  a motor vehicle that has 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8
        tonnes; or

   (b)  a bus consisting of more than one rigid section with passenger access
        between the sections and the sections connected to one another so as
        to allow rotary movement between the sections.

(7) The holder of a heavy combination vehicle licence may drive-

   (a)  a prime mover to which is attached a single semi-trailer that has a
        GVM greater than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly; or

   (b)  a rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer that has a GVM
        greater than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly.

(8) The holder of a multi-combination vehicle licence may drive any motor
vehicle or combination of vehicles other than a motor cycle or a motor trike.

(9) The holder of a driver licence may, in addition to driving motor vehicles
authorised by that category of driver licence, drive vehicles authorised by
any category in paragraphs (a) to (f) of subregulation (1) that is listed in
alphabetical order before the first mentioned category.

(10) The holder of a driver licence of the category car or light rigid vehicle
may drive a motor vehicle in that licence category that is towing a single
trailer with a GVM not greater than 9 tonnes.

(11) The holder of a driver licence of the category medium rigid or heavy
rigid may drive a motor vehicle in that licence category that is towing a
single trailer (other than a semi-trailer) that has a GVM not greater than 9
tonnes.

(12) A licence category may be shown on a driver licence or learner permit by
means of a code set out in Table 202.

(13) In Table 202, the code in column 1 refers to the category of driver
licence or learner permit set out opposite that code in column 2.

Table 202 Column 1 Licence or permit code Column 2 Licence or permit category
R motor cycle C car LR light rigid vehicle MR medium rigid vehicle HR heavy
rigid vehicle HC heavy combination vehicle MC multi-combination vehicle