Vehicle and Traffic (Driver Licensing and Vehicle Registration) Regulations 2021

A person applying for a light rigid vehicle licence must have attained the age of 19 years, and have held an Australian driver licence of class C or above for at least 12 months, before applying for the licence.

A person applying for a heavy rigid vehicle licence must have completed each of the following before applying for the licence:must have attained the age of 20 years; must have held an Australian driver licence of class C or above for at least 2 years; must have – held a licence of class LR or above for at least 12 months; or passed an approved driver training course for the relevant licence class.

A person applying for a heavy combination vehicle licence must have completed each of the following before applying for the licence:must have attained the age of 20 years; must have held an Australian driver licence of class C or above for at least 2 years; must have – held a licence of class MR or above for at least 12 months; or passed an approved driver training course for the relevant licence class.

A person applying for a multi-combination vehicle licence must have completed each of the following before applying for the licence:must have attained the age of 21 years; must have – held a licence of class HR or above for at least 12 months; or passed an approved driver training course for the relevant licence class.

The Registrar may exempt a person from an eligibility requirement under this regulation if the person – has attained the age of 17 years and has held an Australian driver licence, other than a learner licence, of class C or above, or a similar foreign driver licence, other than a learner licence, for at least 12 months; and satisfies the Registrar that the exemption is justified in view of the person's age, experience, occupation or the special circumstances of the person's case.