Question:
Hi, I would like to get my truck licence to have my job options open, currently just have manual car licence and have held for a long time. What is involved in acquiring my truck licence and how long does it usually take? - Geoff
Answer:
Hi Geoff, There are 2 parts to upgrading your licence – written test (10 questions learners – to complete at Qld transport around $25) and practical.
Doesn’t matter which order you do them in you just need to complete both to upgrade the licence – you can do both on the same day if you wish. As long as you’ve held car licence for 2 yrs you can go straight to your HR otherwise 12mths for MR. You must hold a Qld licence to book a test.
There are 2 types of HR:
1. HR Condition B (manual/auto – single clutch synchro gearbox) is a day course for $710 includes 4hrs training, test and booking fee. You can do this course from Zillmere, Redcliffe, Strathpine, Wynnum, Cleveland, Logan or Beenleigh and on a Saturday at Wynnum only for an extra $90 surcharge. The MR works the same way for $590. We usually book out a couple of weeks in advance.
2. HR open (road ranger – double clutch non synchro gearbox) usually takes 8 hrs of training before doing test with Qld transport. Costs around $1300 for 8 hrs training, test and booking fee and takes up to a week if you are in a hurry to get it done otherwise at your own pace (we usually do 2hr blocks of training at a time – usually looking at 4 or 5 lessons prior to doing the test).