Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706:clause:2_13:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 13 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 47712–50147

13  Licence classes
 (1) The holder of a driver licence of a particular class may drive a motor vehicle of a particular kind, as set out in this supporting principle.
 (2) The holder of a motorcycle licence may drive a motor bike or motor trike, other than a motor trike that has a body type commonly known as, or similar to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van.
 (3) The holder of a car licence may drive a motor vehicle with a GVM that is not greater than 4.5 tonnes and that is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver), other than:
 (a) a motor bike; and
 (b) a motor trike which does not have a body type commonly known as, or similar to, a sedan, station wagon, coupe, convertible, roadster, utility, tray top or van.
 (4) The holder of a light rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle that:
 (a) has a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes but not greater than 8 tonnes; or
 (b) seats more than 12 adults (including the driver) and has a GVM not greater than 8 tonnes.
 (5) The holder of a medium rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle that has:
 (a) 2 axles; and
 (b) a GVM greater than 8 tonnes.
 (6) The holder of a heavy rigid vehicle licence may drive a motor vehicle (including an articulated bus, but not including any other articulated vehicle) that has:
 (a) 3 or more axles; and
 (b) a GVM greater than 8 tonnes.
 (7) The holder of a heavy combination vehicle licence may drive:
 (a) a prime mover to which is attached a single semi‑trailer plus any unladen converter dolly; or
 (b) a rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a trailer that has a GVM greater than 9 tonnes plus any unladen converter dolly.
 (8) The holder of a multi‑combination vehicle licence may drive any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles other than a motor bike or motor trike described in paragraph (3)(b).
 (9) The holder of a licence of a particular class may, in addition to driving motor vehicles in that class, drive vehicles in any lower class according to the hierarchy set out in clause 2(2).
 (10) The holder of a driver licence of class C or LR may drive a motor vehicle in that licence class that is towing a single trailer with a GVM not greater than 9 tonnes, provided that:
 (a) in the case of a motor vehicle that has a GVM of up to 4.5 tonnes  the requirements of any law in force in the jurisdiction in relation to the mass limits for