Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706:clause:2_13:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016C00706
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 13 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 49953–51872

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 combinations of light vehicles are met; or
 (b) in the case of a motor vehicle that has a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes  the mass limits for combinations specified in the Mass and Loading Regulations are met.
 (11) The holder of a driver licence of class MR or HR may drive a motor vehicle in that licence class that is towing a single trailer (other than a trailer commonly known as a semi‑trailer) that has a GVM not greater than 9 tonnes, provided that the mass limits for combinations specified in the Mass and Loading Regulations are met.
Note: The towing allowances of clauses (10) and (11), other than the requirement that the driver of a vehicle towing a semi‑trailer must hold a HC licence, apply irrespective of the type of connection between the trailer and the towing vehicle. Clause (11) is not intended to prevent the holder of a MR or HR licence from towing a car carrier, horse float or like trailer of a mass less than 9 tonnes.
 The combination length requirements of the Road Transport Reform (Heavy Vehicle Standards) Regulations must also be met, unless modified by permit.
 (12) A licence class may be shown on a driver licence by means of a code or symbol.
 (13) If a licence class is shown by way of a code, the code set out in the following table must be used. In the table, the code in column 1 refers to the class of licence set out opposite that code in column 2.

Column 1      Column 2
Licence code  Licence class
R             motorcycle licence
C             car licence
LR            light rigid vehicle licence
MR            medium rigid vehicle licence
HR            heavy rigid vehicle licence
HC            heavy combination vehicle licence
MC            multi‑combination vehicle licence