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Licence classes and codes

Licence classes
You need to hold a specific licence class to drive a particular vehicle type (PDF**, 96KB). Your licence will show the highest class or classes of vehicle that you are eligible to drive.

This means that you are allowed to drive any vehicle in each of those classes of licence, as well as any vehicle in the lower classes of licence. See also upgrading your Queensland provisional or open licence. Listed below are the various licence class codes and the vehicle types that may be driven under each class code.

Licence codes
If your licence shows a licence code, you must comply with the condition of the code at all times when driving a motor vehicle. If you do not comply with the condition when driving, as well as a A$75 fine, one demerit point will be recorded on your traffic history.

Listed below are the various licence codes and conditions that apply to that code.

Licence class

Type of vehicle

RE (motorbike)
  • a moped
  • a motorbike with an engine capacity of 250 millilitres (250 cc) or less, with or without a trailer
    • R (motorbike)
  • a class RE motorbike
  • a motorbike with unlimited engine size, with or without a trailer
    • C (car)
  • a moped
  • a motor vehicle weighing 4.5 tonnes (t) GVM or less, built or fitted to carry a maximum of 12 passengers including the driver, with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
  • a specially constructed vehicle weighing 4.5 t GVM or less, with or without a trailer
    • LR (light rigid)
  • a class C vehicle
  • a bus, truck or prime mover weighing 8 t GVM or less, with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
  • a specially constructed vehicle weighing 8 t GVM or less, with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
    • MR (medium rigid)
  • a class LR vehicle
  • a truck (including a prime mover) weighing more than 8 t GVM, with not more than two axles, with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
  • a bus weighing more than 8 t GVM, with not more than two axles, with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
  • a specially constructed vehicle weighing more than 8 t GVM with not more than 2 axles, with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
    • HR (heavy rigid)
  • a class MR vehicle
  • a bus, truck or prime mover weighing more than 8 t GVM (no axle limits), with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
  • an articulated bus
  • a specially constructed vehicle weighing more than 8 t GVM with or without a trailer weighing 9 t GVM or less
    • HC (heavy combination)
  • a class HR vehicle
  • a truck (including a prime mover) with or without a trailer
  • a specially constructed vehicle weighing more than 8 t GVM with or without a trailer
    • MC (multi-combination)
  • a class HC vehicle
  • a B-double
  • a road train
    • UD
  • a specially constructed motor vehicle


    • Licence code

    Condition

    A You may only drive a vehicle with an automatic transmission.
    B You may only drive a vehicle with a synchromesh gearbox.
    I You may only drive while carrying, and in accordance with, an order under the Penalties and Sentences Act 1992, part 5, division 1.
    M You may only drive while carrying and in accordance with a medical certificate.
    S You may only drive while wearing corrective lenses.
    V You may only drive while carrying and in accordance with a vehicle modification 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 variation of special hardship order.
    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.

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    Last updated 28 July 2008