Practice your skills with one-on-one training, then pass a final competency assessment to receive your heavy combination (HC) licence.
A heavy combination licence means you can start driving any road vehicle with a single trailer, including prime movers.
It’s what you need to start a career in long-haul trucking.
With multiple courses available every week, getting yours is simple.
Pick a time that matches your schedule, book over the phone, and complete your training one-on-one with an industry-experienced instructor.
Before you start training, you’ll need to complete the following.
Here’s what you can expect from your course.
Take your course at our fully equipped Grafton training base.
Learn from instructors who’ve worked in industry with heavy vehicles.
Wait days, not weeks, to start training and get your licence.
Train with the same vehicle models used by industry operators.
A New South Wales multi-combination truck licence lets you drive any road vehicle other than a motorcycle. You’ll still need to follow the transmission-type restrictions on your MC licence.
Bring your HVCBA learner logbook, a drink bottle, and any eyewear you need while driving.
You’ll be sitting in a truck cab for most of your course, so wear comfortable clothing and closed shoes.
Worried about running out of caffeine?
Fuel up at our on-site tea and coffee bar or walk over to Skinner Street for lunch.
On the afternoon of your final day, our assessor will take you through your final competency assessment.
If you’re an employer, get in touch to ask about training opportunities for your workforce.
Train new recruits to develop your talent pool or help existing employees upskill with skills refreshers and extra licence classes.
Roadranger gearboxes (also known as non-synchro or crash gearboxes) are a type of manual transmission. Unlike the manual transmissions in cars, a Roadranger lacks a syncing mechanism, which means you need to match the engine revs to the drivetrain speed when switching gears.
Most European trucks like Volvo and Scania have automatic transmissions, but you’ll still find Eaton Roadranger gearboxes in trucks like Kenworths and Western Stars. Those makes tend to be used for road trains and other heavy-duty, long-haul work, so, if that’s what you’re interested in, it’s definitely worth getting an unrestricted HC or MC licence.
To get a heavy combination truck licence in New South Wales, you’ll need to:
Hold a class C licence for 2 years or more.
Pass a fitness to drive medical assessment.
Complete a competency-based assessment through a training provider like us.
It depends on the weight of the trailer. If the trailer is more than 9 tonnes GVM, you’ll need a heavy combination licence, not a heavy rigid licence, to legally drive it.
Thinking about a career where you’re driving prime movers? Getting an automatic HC licence is the easiest way to make yourself more employable – and it’s just $300 more than an automatic HR licence.
We ask that all course fees be paid before you start. We accept card and direct debit from individual students; if you’re an organisation, we’ll invoice you once your people are booked in.
Yes, we do. We’re open 7 days a week – view our next available course date by getting in touch to ask about times and availability.’ to ‘get in touch to ask about times and availability.
If you don’t pass your practical assessment, you’re welcome to rebook at the next available opening. Because we charge for our instructors’ time and the use of our vehicles, we don’t offer refunds or free second attempts. Don’t worry, though – with an average 98% pass rate across our students, there’s a very good chance that you’ll get your licence on your first try.
Yes. If you have a heavy combination licence, you can drive any road vehicle except motorbikes and MC vehicles.
