HR Licence Packages

A HR (Heavy Rigid) Licence is the highest class of truck licence you can obtain from holding a car licence. You must hold a car (Open or P class) or higher drivers licence class for at least 24 months to be eligible for a HR licence.

Explore Our HR Training Packages

HR Open Road Ranger Package

$660

Ideal for drivers using Road Ranger or retesting.

2 hours of training plus test

HR Open Fleet Package

$960

Ideal for drivers with crash box experience.

4 hours of training plus test

HR Open Road House Package

$1195

Ideal for drivers with some driving experience.

6 hours of training plus test

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HR Open Full Noise Package

$1450

Recommended for new drivers with no Road Ranger experience.

8 hours of training plus test

HR Open OverDrive Package

$1795

Ideal for new drivers or those seeking to build skills.

10 hours of training plus test

HR Auto Road Ranger

$660

Ideal for experienced drivers or retesting.

2 hours of training plus test

HR Auto Fleet

$960

Ideal for drivers with no truck experience.

4 hours of training plus test

HR Auto Road House

$1195

Ideal for drivers who need some extra training..

6 hours of training plus test

WHAT CAN I DRIVE WITH A HR LICENCE?

A HR vehicle is a bus or truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) with over 8 tonne Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) with 3 or more axles.

The HR Unconditional Licence (no gearbox conditions) will give you the broadest range of employment prospects as you can drive any HR vehicle (road rangers, manual and automatic gearboxes). Another benefit to holding this licence is that it’s also easier to upgrade to an HC or MC Licence in the future if you already hold an Unconditional heavy rigid truck licence.

However, the HR Condition B is also good entry-level truck licence for those seeking employment in the road transport industry. It’s a relatively inexpensive licence to obtain with lots of job opportunities on offer as a lot of modern trucks and heavy vehicles are no longer using crash gearboxes. You would choose this option if you want to drive trucks or buses/coaches for a living and do not want or need to use a road ranger gearbox. You can easily upgrade from this licence at a later date if you need to.

If you’re looking for employment in the mines, a HR driving licence may be a minimum requirement. We recommend that you research the job roles you’re interested in to see which truck licences are required before you enrol in HR licence training.

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    “I had an amazing experience with GC Truck driving school! I passed my driving test in just few hours of training. John was so helpful in the whole process , guiding me through the applications and young Kimmy was fantastic—very knowledgeable, professional, and made me feel comfortable throughout the entire process.”

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    “Really happy with the whole experience. Top quality teacher teaching real world scenarios and having a laugh doing it all. Can't recommend enough, cheers john”

    -Liam G

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    “John is a top tier trainer, hands down he is the best in the business.

    I had never even driven a manual car and he took me from my auto car license to a pass on my HR open test.

    John is a real genuine bloke and he knows his stuff well, believe me he will get you there in the end, you just need to listen and trust him.”

    - Bill B

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    “John is the best on the Gold Coast, no doubt about it!

    I would like to extend my deepest thanks to John and the entire team at Gold Coast Truck Driving School for their incredible passion and expertise. From the very first lesson, John’s dedication to teaching the art of truck driving was evident. His mastery of double-clutch gearbox techniques and his ability to explain the most complex maneuvers with clarity made all the difference in my learning journey.”

    - Julien R

HR LICENCE CONDITIONS

There are 3 types of Heavy Rigid Licence – these are different because of their conditions (gearbox restrictions).

  • No restrictions on gearbox – can drive any HR vehicle with an Automatic, synchromesh or non synchromesh gearbox i.e. double clutching technique.

  • Can drive HR vehicle with a Manual (synchromesh) or Automatic gearbox.

  • Can drive HR vehicle with Automatic gearbox only.

WHAT DO I NEED TO OBTAIN MY HR LICENCE ON THE GOLD COAST?

If you have held your Queensland drivers licence for at least 2 years you can apply for a HR licence in Queensland. You will need to pass a written knowledge test ( Click here to practice ) and the on road practical driving test with the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR).

If you currently hold an LR or MR Licence, a written knowledge test is not required. If you currently have a Medical condition on your Licence, you need a medical certificate for the class of licence you are applying for. If you are going to use your HR Licence to drive a bus, you may also need to obtain your driver’s authorisation from TMR.

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