A LR Licence is your Light Rigid Licence. Its the first step above your car licence and allows you to drive slightly larger vehicles.
It is the cheapest and most affordable truck licence to get. However, the MR Licence is better value.
Entry Requirements
More Information About LR Licence
Light Truck
Up to 8T GVM.
Small Bus
No more than 8T GVM or capable of carrying more than 12 people including the driver.
Tow A Trailer
Light truck or small bus towing a trailer with a maximum weight of 9T GVM.
| Job Title | Solution | |
|---|---|---|
| Tradies | Who only need to drive a very small truck (Between 4.5t GVM and 8t GVM) | |
| School Teachers | Who would like to drive the school bus for excursions | |
| Tour Guides or Operators | Who need to take guided tours or do airport transfers |
Most jobs that require an LR Licence do so as a part of many roles. For example some labourer and delivery jobs, minibus drivers for couriers and airport shuttles as well as some bus driver positions.
If you’re getting your heavy vehicle licence to increase your skills and get a new job we strongly suggest that you upgrade to an MR Licence instead. They are just as easy and affordable but provide far more flexibility in the vehicles you can drive. Click here for MR Licence.
During your LR Licence training you’ll learn everything you need to successfully pass either the QLD or NSW tests. This includes…
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Let us know that you want your LR Licence, and we’ll get back to you with a list of times and dates to choose from.
Getting your LR Licence is a very straight forward procedure. Consisting of only 4 steps:
Have held an up to date, provisional or open drivers licence for 1 year.
Complete the driver knowledge test. (This test is done directly through the RMS and QLD Department of Transport)
Learn to drive a Light Rigid Vehicle with a registered training school.
Successfully complete your Light Rigid licence test.
There are many companies out there that you can get your Light Rigid licence with, but here are the 3 reasons why you should complete your training and test with The School Of Transport:
With your licence and test from only $595 plus test booking fee
Most driving schools actually don’t have an LR vehicle.
We are easier
You can come to one place and get your lessons and testing done the very same day.
With over 7,000 successful tests in the past 21 years, and an over 90% pass rate, you simply can’t go wrong.
Booking your Light Rigid licence is simple, easy and fast.
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