A Medium Rigid (MR) heavy vehicle licence allows you to drive a:
- vehicle with 2 axles and a gross vehicle mass (GVM) greater than 8,000 kg
- Light Rigid (LR) vehicle
- Car
- Moped.
You can also tow a trailer with a maximum GVM of 9,000 kg.
Medium Rigid (MR) licence
Before you begin
Find out if you're eligible for a medium rigid (MR) licence.
Find out if you're eligible for a medium rigid (MR) licence.
Eligibility check
Do you already hold a licence to drive a car (C class) in Western Australia?
How long have you held your C class licence?
Steps to get your licence
Select a step below to learn more
Examples of Medium Rigid vehicles
Experience requirements
You must have held a C class car licence for a minimum of 12 months before you can apply to upgrade your licence to a MR class licence.
Interstate and overseas heavy vehicle licence holders
You can transfer a current interstate driver’s licence for any vehicle class to a WA driver’s licence without having to complete a practical driving assessment.
If you have a current New Zealand driver’s licence for any class (except Multi Combination vehicles), you can apply to transfer it to a WA driver’s licence.
If you have a heavy vehicle licence from another country, your previous driving experience may be recognised when applying for a WA driver’s licence.
Visit a Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) centre, regional DoT office or agent or call 13 11 56 for more information.
National Driver Work Diary
Once you pass your practical driving assessment and get your MR licence, you must carry and complete a National Driver Work Diary if you drive:
- a vehicle or vehicle combination weighing more than 12 tonnes or a bus fitted to carry more than 12 adults including the driver; and
- outside of Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
You must record your work and rest details of all trips more than 100 kilometres from your driver base.
Find out more about the National Driver Work Diary.