What do I need to obtain my HR Licence Brisbane and Gold Coast
- You must have held a Car Licence (or higher) provisional, probationary or open for at least two years
- If you are upgrading from a Car Licence, You must also pass the Department of Transport and Main Roads written knowledge test ( Click here to practice ) and the on road practical driving test.
- 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 authorization from TMR
HR (Heavy Rigid) Licence Unconditional
How many lessons will I need? (on average)
From a Manual or Automatic Licence – You must use a Vehicle with a Non-Synchromesh gearbox and have good current manual skills
- A realistic goal for this Licence is probably 12 hours of training
- Depends on individual’s ability and attitude to learning.
From an Unconditional MR Licence – You can use a Vehicle with an Automatic, Synchromesh or Non-Synchromesh gearbox
- Between 3 – 5 Lessons if using an Automatic Vehicle
- Between 4 – 6 Lessons if using a Manual Vehicle
- Depends on ability, if using a Non-Synchromesh Vehicle
- There is no minimum or maximum lesson requirement
- We just recommend you take lessons until you feel confident, test ready and employable.
- On completion of your first “assessment” lesson it will be possible to give you an estimate of what your lesson requirement will be.
How much will it cost?
- HR Driving Lessons $160 per hour GST exempt
- HR Warm up drive and Test $515 GST exempt
- HR Condensed Training Course $2275 GST exempt (for non-synchromesh gearbox)
* If using your own vehicle $110 per hour GST exempt plus Travel
Other associated costs:
- Mid-week Practical Driving Test Booking Fee $72 incl GST
- Saturday Practical Driving Test Booking Fee (TMR temporarily suspended Saturday testing)
- Written knowledge Test (if required) $27.75
Job Opportunities
The HR unconditional Licence will open maximum doors for you and if you do progress to HC or MC it is a lot easier pathway to obtain a Licence.
- Heavy Transport
- Tip Trucks / Civil Construction
- Quarry Work
HR (Heavy Rigid) Licence Condition B
How many lessons will I need? (on average)
From an Automatic Licence – Must use a Manual (Synchromesh) Vehicle and have good current manual skills.
- Between 4 – 6 Lessons
From a Manual Licence – can use either Automatic or Manual Vehicle
- Between 3 – 5 Lessons if using an Automatic Vehicle
- Between 4 – 6 Lessons if using a Manual Vehicle
- There is no minimum or maximum lesson requirement
- We just recommend you take lessons until you feel confident, test ready and employable.
- On completion of your first “assessment” lesson it will be possible to give you an estimate of what your lesson requirement will be.
How much will it cost?
- HR Driving Lessons $160 per hour GST exempt
- HR Warm up drive and Test $515 GST exempt
- HR Licence in a Day Course $995 GST exempt (Condition A and B only)
* If using your own vehicle $110 per hour GST exempt plus Travel
Other associated costs:
- Mid-week Practical Driving Test Booking Fee $72 incl GST
- Saturday Practical Driving Test Booking Fee (TMR temporarily suspended Saturday testing due to Covid-19)
- Written knowledge Test (if required) $27.75
Job Opportunities
The HR Condition B Licence is a good option if you don’t want to be driving vehicles with non-synchromesh gearboxes.
A lot of major Transport companies are now steering towards synchromesh / automatic transmissions, for ease of use and staff availability.
- Around town freight, local deliveries, most big companies
- Surfside Bus Lines, JJ Richards garbage collectors, many of the Concrete companies
HR (Heavy Rigid) Licence Condition A
How many lessons will I need? (on average)
- Between 3 – 5 Lessons using a Vehicle with an Automatic Gearbox
- There is no minimum or maximum lesson requirement
- We just recommend you take lessons until you feel confident, test ready and employable.
- On completion of your first “assessment” lesson it will be possible to give you an estimate of what your lesson requirement will be.
How much will it cost?
- HR Driving Lessons $160 per hour GST exempt
- HR Warm up drive and Test $515 GST exempt
- HR Licence in a Day Course $995 GST exempt (Condition A and B only)
* If using your own vehicle $110 per hour GST exempt plus Travel
Other associated costs:
- Mid-week Practical Driving Test Booking Fee $72 incl GST
- Saturday Practical Driving Test Booking Fee (TMR temporarily suspended Saturday testing)
- Written knowledge Test (if required) $27.75
Job Opportunities
A HR Condition A Licence is very restrictive in terms of job opportunities, however perhaps your employer has only automatic trucks in their fleet.
Some mine sites require you to have a HR Licence to drive a dump truck and this may fulfil this requirement.
- You may be purchasing your own vehicle / motor home
- You may have a disability that prevents you from driving a manual vehicle
HR (Heavy Rigid) Condition A and Condition B only
* For Non-Synchromesh gearboxes the Licence in a Day option is not available, as the learning curve is just too steep (unless you have a lot of prior experience).
However, we can certainly arrange a condensed training course to suit your needs.
Cost $995 GST exempt
Licence in a Day is an option that is available to you, if you are busy working and struggle to find the time to do the lessons. You can take a day off work and focus on the job in hand.
This is not our preferred method of training but it can be convenient.
With the option of Saturday testing, you may not even have to take a day off work
Breakdown of Cost:
Price includes:
- 1 hour Assessment Lesson
- 3 hours of training (breaks as required) plus your actual practical driving test (approx. 1 hour).
- Our vehicle to use during these allotted times
Price does not include:
Other associated costs:
- Mid-week Practical Driving Test Booking Fee $72 incl GST
- Saturday Practical Driving Test Booking Fee (TMR temporarily suspended Saturday testing)
- Written knowledge Test (if required) $27.75
Outline of Process
- It is recommended that an assessment lesson is done 7-10 days prior to your Licence in a Day (included within the price).This is necessary to:-
- a) Assess your current driving ability and make you aware of any “habits” you need to rectify before the day of your practical driving test.
- b) To ensure you feel comfortable in the vehicle you are going to be driving
- c) To ensure that the Licence outcome you are going to achieve is what you actually need.
- We book your driving test and the rest of the training you need into our diary at a time convenient to you
- Return on the scheduled day (we will remind you) to finalise all of your training and undertake your practical driving test with a Driving Examiner from TMR
Licence in a Day – no prior Assessment Lesson
It is possible to undertake all your training on the same day, combining the assessment lesson, the practical training and the driving test altogether.
However, this is at your own risk and it is not our preferred method – it is a lot of money to invest in a day course if this is not a suitable pathway for you to get your HR Licence. An assessment lesson gives you an opportunity to see what is actually involved and it gives your trainer the chance to verify that this is training pathway is the best way of achieving a first time successful outcome for you.
No driving school can guarantee an outcome for you and it is unethical to advertise such. However, we will try our best!
Booking Process
To book the Licence in a Day you can complete the online enquiry form or call our office on 07 55378101 or 0406 539613. Our office staff will then organise your training schedule with you.
To confirm the booking, we will need your Driving Licence number and you will need to pay the practical driving test booking fee.
Please see full details of our payment terms and conditions
HR Unconditional (Non-Synchromesh gearbox) Condensed Training Course
This course is an option if you are in a position that you need to learn how to use a road ranger / crash gearbox over a few days and you are on a really limited timeframe, perhaps on a “fly in fly out” roster. This is an intense process and you need to be able to dedicate yourself to your training.
All your training can be booked in by email prior to your arrival.
If you live local and are not in a rush, we would not recommend this pathway. You may still want to get the Licence quickly and this is fine, we can still schedule your training in over a few days / weeks without you having to “commit” to undertaking a condensed course, or the pressure that comes alongside it. You never know you may even save yourself a few $$.
The total cost is $2275 GST exempt
Breakdown of Cost includes:
- 12 hours in total (11 hours of practical training incorporating pre-test warm up and 1 hour practical driving test)
- Our vehicle to use during these allotted times
Note: After years’ of experience in delivering HR unconditional Licences, we know that on average it takes around 12 hours in the seat to achieve competency with a road ranger gearbox. However, in the event that you require further training with the double clutching technique this would be charged at an hourly rate of $160 per hour, this would be discussed with you as you progress through your course.
Price does not include:
Other associated costs:
- Mid-week Practical Driving Test Booking Fee $72 incl GST
- Saturday Practical Driving Test Booking Fee (TMR temporarily suspended Saturday testing)
- Written knowledge Test $27.75
Outline of Process
The training would be undertaken in one of our non-synchromesh vehicles, where you have to double clutch to change gear. Once we start you in one of our vehicles, you will stay in that vehicle for all of your training and driving test, unless your instructor feels a change of vehicle would be beneficial for you. This would be done in consultation with you and with your consent.
- The training would be arranged in blocks of 2 or more hours at a time, over a period of 3 – 4 days with the schedule arranged to suit you.
- We book your practical driving test for you
- The practical driving test is taken by an examiner from the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Booking Process
To book the HR Open Condensed Training you can complete the online enquiry form or call our office on 07 55378101 or 0406 539613. Our office staff will then organise your training schedule with you.
To confirm the booking, we will need your Driving Licence number and you will need to pay the practical driving test booking fee.
Please see full details of our payment terms and conditions
