Driver Licence Classes, Codes and Conditions

1 Driver Licence Classes, Codes and Conditions You need to hold a specific Driver Licence class to drive a particular type of motor vehicle. Your Driver Licence will show only the highest class or classes of motor vehicle that you are eligible to drive. This means you are allowed to drive each type of motor vehicle listed for that Licence code. However, motorcycle classes RE or R and the specially constructed vehicle class UD will appear separately on the Licence . If your Driver Licence shows a condition code, you must comply with the condition at all times when driving a motor vehicle. If you hold a marine Licence , a marine Licence indicator code will show on your Driver Licence . You must comply with any Conditions of your marine Licence as imposed under the Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994. Driver Licence classes Licence code Type of motor vehicle RE (motorcycle) a learner approved motorcycle (2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle) that is a moped Note: A moped is a motorcycle that is fitted with an electric motor, or has an internal combustion engine with an engine capacity of not more than 50mL and: has a manufacturer s top rated speed of not more than 50 km/h; and that is not a bicycle.

2 A learner approved motorcycle (2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle) other than a moped, with or without a trailer Note: A learner approved motorcycle is a production motorcycle that is fitted with an electric motor, or has an internal combustion engine with an engine capacity of not more than 660mL and: has a power to weight ratio of not more than 150kW per tonne (t); and that has not been modified other than for an allowable modification; and that is stated to be a learner approved motorcycle in the list available on the department s website R (motorcycle) a class RE motorcycle (2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle) a motorcycle (2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle) with unlimited engine size, with or without a trailer C (car) a moped (2 or 3 wheeled motor vehicle) see class RE for definition of a moped a motor vehicle (excluding a motorcycle) of not more than t GVM, built or fitted to carry no more than 12 adults, including the Driver , with or without a trailer a specially constructed vehicle with or without a trailer.

3 Note: A mobile crane of more than GVM cannot be driven under the authority of class a C Licence . LR (light rigid) a class C motor vehicle a bus of not more than 8 t GVM, with or without a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM a truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) of not more than 8 t GVM, with or without a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM MR (medium rigid) a class LR motor vehicle a bus of more than 8 t GVM with not more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM a truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) of more than 8 t GVM, with not more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM HR (heavy rigid) a class MR motor vehicle a bus of more than 8 t GVM, with more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM an articulated bus a truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane)

4 Of more than 8 t GVM, with more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer of not more than 9 t GVM HC (heavy combination) a class HR motor vehicle a truck (including a prime mover or mobile crane) of more than 8 t GVM, with a trailer of more than 9 t GVM MC (multi- combination) a class HC motor vehicle a B-double a road train UD a specially constructed vehicle, with or without a trailer From 1 January 2014 class UD will not be issued to new applicants. Note: A mobile crane of more than GVM may be driven under the authority of a class UD Licence until January 2016. Driver Licence condition Codes Condition code Condition A You may only drive a motor vehicle with automatic transmission B You may only drive a motor vehicle with synchromesh gearbox I You may only drive a nominated vehicle fitted with a prescribed interlock or while carrying, and in accordance with, an exemption certificate given under section 91R(3) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management)

5 Act 1995 M You may only drive while carrying, and in accordance with, a current medical certificate in the approved form RD You may only learn to drive a class of vehicle stated in the returning Driver certificate, while carrying the certificate S You may only drive while wearing corrective lenses V You may only drive a motor vehicle fitted with Driver aids, or equipped or adapted, in the way stated in a written notice given to you by the chief executive, and only while carrying the notice X1 You may only drive while carrying, and in accordance with, an order under section 87 or 88 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 X3 You may only drive while carrying, and in accordance with, a special hardship order and any special hardship order variation X4 You may only drive while carrying, and in accordance with, an order under section 79E of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 and any section 79E variation order Marine Licence indicator Codes Marine Licence indicator condition Codes Condition code Marine Licence condition NMarine Licence is not subject to a condition YMarine Licence is subject to a condition TRB Forms Area Form S4815 V01 Mar 2017 Licence code Marine Licence RMDL Recreational marine Driver Licence PWCL Personal watercraft Licence