Thread: truck license

Originally Posted by wannalandy

Do we have any truck drivers on the site ? if so could you tell me whats involved in getting a semi license and how much of a house loan i need to get to pay for it ? thanks

If your unemployed the goverment will pay for it
Apart from that sorry its over 20 years since i got my HA licence

Hey there Mick,iv been driving for about 10 years now so its been a while since i got mine,but i started out with my meduim ridged which was about the $500 mark i held that for 12 months then went for my heavy combination which i think with 3 lessons,the test and licence fees was about $700,then when i did my multie combination all i had to do was clock up 50 hrs in a road train or b-double.again it was a many,many km,s ago now,hope this helps
Brad'O

Accumulated mine between 1958 and 1962. You only had to pay for the learner's permits then.

It's different in most states, for NSW, it's will take a couple of year, you first need to get your MR (medium ridged, 1 rear axle), then HR (heavy ridged, 2 rear axles) then you can go for the HC (heavy combination) from here on it's a matter of hours logged to increase the trailer axles and multiple trailers (ie) B double/roadtrain.

Each will have too be held for a minimum of 12mths BEFORE going to the next license grade.

Yes it will cost a lot.

Baz.

In QLD you can go for your H/R from the start, once you have held that for 12 months you can then go to Major Training and go straight for a B-Double licence.
I was going to continue on from my H/R but I have found a great job driving a 7000Ltr tanker and I am home every night so I will stay in the job im in for a long time as I have found it very rewarding.
It was around $500.00 to get the H/R from memory and if you want to go for the big one 12 month after it would be a weeks course and 2000.00.

The rules are now "national"
You need to hold a Heavy Rigid licence for a minimum of 12months before getting you Heavy combination.
I was reading an article the other day about the new national rules,1 item was you no longer need a learners permit to go up a class in your licence.We are looking into this as we have a couple of guys looking to get their HC.
Its actually an item to be addresed at our toolbox meeting tommorow Im holding tommorow.
Will let you know once I get some answers.
Andrew

Ok, if you've held your open car license for a few years you can go straight to a HR. This will involve you doing some lessons, getting tested and once you pass you will need to hold that for 12 months before you can go for your HC (semi). As with the HR, do your lessons then test and away you go. If you plan on hanging around in the industry you can then do your MC (b-double) endorsement. This is usually a course and you can start it the day after you get your HC.

Prices vary quite a bit, it depends on who you go to see. Make sure you do your lesons and test in an unsynchronised truck (Road Ranger box usually) as that means you can drive any transmission. If you do your test in a synchro truck you can only drive autos and synchro.

For your first job, concrete companies are a good place to start, they usually have a steady turnover of staff and you should be able to find a place that has their own trucks. Build up a bit of experience and then move on from there, also handy to get onto the books of an agency as this will only increase your exposure to different trucks, loads and environments.

Going to call into vic roads tomorrow and get the scoop on how i go about it . Hoping i can go straight for the HR license so i can get in a tipper or as said before concrete truck .