Key info
- You must successfully complete a heavy vehicle knowledge test before you can book a heavy vehicle driving assessment.
- Your heavy vehicle knowledge test results are valid for 12 months. If your test results are over 12 months old, you will need to pass the test again before you can book training or an assessment.
- You need to study the Tasmanian road rules for your test. You can download the Tasmanian road rules book (PDF, 4.4MB) for free or buy it at a service centre.
- The licence class table shows which types of vehicles can be driven for each licence class. See also the heavy vehicle handbook (PDF, 2.1MB) to study for your heavy vehicle test.
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About completing a heavy vehicle licence knowledge test
This test must be completed at a service centre. Service centre staff will check you are eligible to take the test.
You need to complete a heavy vehicle licence knowledge test for the following licences:
- light or medium rigid
- heavy rigid
- heavy combination
- multi-combination.
Once you pass the test, you will be given a certificate that is needed to book a heavy vehicle driving assessment to upgrade your licence. Before you book an assessment, you may also need to apply for a heavy vehicle learner licence.
How to complete
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What you need to complete
You must provide your current Tasmanian driver licence.
Can I complete?
You must have a current Tasmanian car or heavy vehicle licence. Further requirements for each class are:
Car licence to heavy vehicle licence
| You have a | You want a | You must |
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Car licence (C) | Light Rigid licence (LR) or Medium Rigid licence (MR) |
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Heavy Rigid licence (HR) |
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Heavy Combination licence (HC) |
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Multi Combination licence | You cannot progress to a multi combination licence from a car licence. |
Light rigid licence to other heavy vehicle licence
| You have a | You want a | You must |
|---|---|---|
Light Rigid licence (LR) | Medium Rigid licence (MR) |
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Heavy Rigid licence (HR) |
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Heavy Combination licence (HC) |
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Multi Combination licence (MC) | You cannot progress to a multi combination licence from a light rigid licence. |
Medium rigid licence to other heavy vehicle licence
| You have a | You want a | You must |
|---|---|---|
Medium Rigid licence (MR) | Heavy Rigid licence (HR) |
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Heavy Combination licence (HC) |
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Multi Combination licence (MC) | You cannot progress to a multi combination licence from a medium rigid licence. |
Heavy rigid licence to other heavy vehicle licence
| You have a | You want a | You must |
|---|---|---|
Heavy Rigid licence (HR) | Heavy Combination licence (HC) |
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Multi Combination licence (MC) |
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Heavy combination licence to multi combination licence
| You have a | You want a | You must |
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Heavy Combination licence (HC) | Multi Combination licence (MC) |
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The service centre must confirm the time you held your licence if:
- you held your licence in another state of Australia before transferring to Tasmania, and
- your Tasmanian licence has been issued for less than the minimum time periods above.
If your existing heavy vehicle licence is restricted to certain types of vehicles or locations, you may need to complete more training to progress or transfer your licence class.
Proving your identity
There are 2 ways to prove your identity:
1. Your Tasmanian driver licence
You can show your driver licence, even if it expired up to 2 years ago.
2. Provide identity documents
If you don't have a Tasmanian driver licence you must show at least:
- one category A document and 2 category B documents, or
- two category A documents and one category B document.
These documents must:
- show your current Tasmanian address
- be the originals (not photocopies, certified copies or laminated)
- be in English or provided with an English translation from an accredited translator.
- Australian birth certificate (not an extract or commemorative certificate)
- Australian citizenship papers
- Australian passport (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Overseas passport/visa (can be expired up to 2 years if accompanied by a current Australian visa)
- Australian photo driver licence (can be expired up to 2 years)
- Australian firearms licence
- Tasmanian Government personal information card (showing your full name)
- Department of Home Affairs travel documents or Australian Government issued Immicard
- Department of Home Affairs certificate of evidence of resident status.
- Medicare card
- Bank or credit card, with signature
- Student identity card with photo, issued by an Australian educational institution
- Department of Veterans' Affairs or Centrelink - pensioner concession or other current entitlement card issued by the Australian Government
- Births, Deaths and Marriages change of name/marriage certificate (not a church or celebrant document) or deed poll
- High risk work licence issued by WorkSafe Tasmania
- Government issued working with vulnerable people card.
If you have changed your address or name
If your name or address is incorrect on your licence or any documents you use to prove your identity, you must show evidence of:
- your address, and/or
- change of name documents.
To show evidence of change of address you must provide one of the following documents:
- Financial institution statement
- Lease or rent agreement
- Council rate notice
- Utility account (electricity, water, sewerage, telephone, gas)
- Aurora+ phone application (name and address details must match the applicant's and be visible when sighted at a service centre. Must not be a screenshot)
- Land tax valuation notice
- Australian Taxation Office assessment (current or last financial year)
- Certificate of title.
To show evidence of change of name you must provide one of the following documents:
- Adoption paper issued by court
- Divorce paper issued by court, showing your original name
- Change of name registration issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages or deed poll
- Guardianship order
- Marriage certificate issued by Births, Deaths and Marriages (not a church or celebrant issued document).
If you cannot show these identity documents, please contact Service Tasmania on 1300 135 513.
How much it costs
There is no cost associated with this service.
Payment options
There is no payment required for this service.
More Information
- You can only take the test once per day. If you fail the test, you can take it again the following day.
- Once you pass the test you must go back to the service centre counter to confirm you have passed.
- Interpreters are available in Burnie, Devonport, Glenorchy, Hobart, Launceston and Rosny if booked in advance. Please let Service Tasmania know if you need an interpreter when booking your driving assessment.
Please visit Transport Services for more information on completing a heavy vehicle licence knowledge test.