Key info
- You must complete a heavy vehicle licence knowledge test in order to apply for, or renew a learner heavy vehicle licence.
- You need a learner licence if you are learning to drive a class of vehicle more than one class above your existing licence. See the eligibility requirements (PDF, 399KB) for the licence class you are applying for.
- You do not need a learner licence for a medium rigid vehicle if you have a car licence.
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About applying for or renewing a learner heavy vehicle licence
You need a learner heavy vehicle licence if you are learning to drive a class of vehicle more than one class above your existing licence. For example, if you hold a car licence and want to upgrade to a heavy rigid licence.
You may need to use a national heavy vehicle driver work diary when driving on a learner heavy vehicle licence.
How to apply or renew
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What you need to apply or renew
You must visit a service centre and:
- complete an application form (PDF, 251KB)
- provide your current Tasmanian licence or proof of identity documents
- pass either the rigid or combination heavy vehicle licence knowledge test
- take an eye test
- pay a fee.
Can I apply or renew?
You can apply for or renew a:
- heavy rigid class licence if you:
- are at least 20 years old, and
- have held an Australian car licence (other than a learner) for at least 2 years, and/or a light rigid or medium rigid licence for at least 12 months.
- heavy combination class licence if you:
- are at least 20 years old, and
- have held an Australian car licence (other than a learner) for at least 2 years and/or a medium rigid or heavy rigid class licence for at least 12 months.
- multi-combination class licence if you:
- are at least 21 years old, and
- have held a heavy rigid or heavy combination class licence for at least 12 months.
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.
Exemption
You can apply for exemption from the age and experience criteria by completing an application form (PDF, 88KB) and emailing the form to driver.licensing@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.
To apply for an exemption, you must:
- be at least 18 years old, and
- have held an Australian car licence (other than a learner licence) for at least 12 months.
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 or 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 Immigration and Border Protection issued travel documents or Australian Government issued ImmiCard
- Department of Immigration and Border Protection 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 or children 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
| Licence type | Standard fee | Concession fee |
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Learner driver (includes non-novice learner drivers) | $36.95 | Not available |
Learner motorcycle (includes novice and non-novice riders) | $36.95 | Not available |
Heavy vehicle learner | $36.95 | Not available |
P1 and P2 combined | $61.87 | $36.95 |
Fees and charges last updated 1 July, 2023.
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More Information
- If you need to wear contact lenses or glasses for driving, please make sure you wear them when you take the eye test at the service centre.
- You can buy 'L' plates at the service centre.
Please visit Transport Services for more information on applying for or renewing a learner heavy vehicle licence.