Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017

The holder of a licence of a particular class may drive motor vehicles of a particular kind, as set out in this clause, and motor vehicles in any lower class according to the hierarchy of licence classes.

The holder of a motorcycle licence may drive a motor bike or motor trike, other than a motor trike that has a body type commonly known as, or similar to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van.

The holder of a car licence may drive any of the following—

a motor vehicle with a GVM that is not greater than 4.5 tonnes and that is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver),

a car-based motor tricycle,

any tractor or implement.

However, the authority conferred by a car licence does not entitle the holder to drive—

a motor bike, or

a motor trike (other than a car-based motor tricycle) that does not have a body type commonly known as, or similar to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van.

The holder of a light rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle that—

has a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes but not greater than 8 tonnes, or

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

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

The holder of a heavy rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle (including an articulated bus, but not including any other articulated vehicle) that has 3 or more axles and a GVM greater than 8 tonnes.

The holder of a heavy combination vehicle licence may drive—

a prime mover to which is attached a single semi-trailer plus any unladen converter dolly, or

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

The holder of a multi-combination vehicle licence may drive any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles other than a motor bike or motor trike described in subclause (2).