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Licence Classes
License Classes
Class 1 Licence
Permits an operator to Drive:
- any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles other than a motorcycle
- class 6 type vehicles for learning only
The minimum learning or licensing age is 18 years. You may not apply for a Class 1 driver’s licence as a probationary driver.
Class 2 Licence
Permits an operator to Drive:
- a bus
- any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 3, 4 or 5 driver’s licence may operate
- class 1 and 6 type vehicles for learning only.
The minimum learning or licensing age is 18 years. You may not apply for a Class 2 driver’s licence as a probationary driver.
Class 3 Licence
Permits an operator to Drive:
The holder of a Class 3 driver’s licence may operate the following:
- any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that the holder of a Class 5 driver’s licence may operate
- a single motor vehicle with three or more axles
- a single motor vehicle with three or more axles towing a trailer with one or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with air brakes
- class 2 or 4 type vehicles without passengers
- all motor vehicles under Classes 1, 2 and 6 for learning only
No holder of a Class 3 driver’s licence shall operate a motor vehicle:
- that has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is transporting any person other than the driver
- to transport passengers for hire
Class 4 Licence
Permits an operator to drive:
- a taxi, ambulance or bus (including school or kindergarten buses) where seating capacity is not over 24, excluding the operator
- all motor vehicles included under Class 5
- all motor vehicles included under Classes 1, 2, 3 and 6, for learning only
The minimum learning or licensing age is 18. Requirements: vision screening, written test, medical report, road test required if operator does not hold a class 1, 2 or 3 licence. Vehicle for road test: any two axle motor vehicle, excluding a motorcycle.
Class 5 Licence
Permits an operator to drive:
- a two axle single motor vehicle, excluding a motorcycle
- a two axle motor vehicle towing a trailer with one or more axles, if the trailer is not equipped with airbrakes
- a recreational vehicle or any combination of a recreational vehicle and a trailer, if the trailer has not more than two axles and is not equipped with airbrakes
- a moped
- Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6 type vehicles, for learning only
- No holder of a Class 5 operator’s licence shall operate a motor vehicle:
- that has a seating capacity of more than 15, while that vehicle is transporting any person including the operator
- to transport for hire
The minimum learning age is 14. The minimum licensing age is 16. Requirements: road test. Vehicle for road test: any two axle motor vehicle excluding a motorcycle.
Class 6 Licence
Permits an operator to drive:
- a motorcycle or a moped
- all motor vehicles under Class 5, for learning only
The minimum learning age is 16. Requirements: written and road test. Vehicle for road test: motorcycle without sidecar. The minimum learning age is 16. The minimum licensing age is 16. Requirements: road test. Vehicle for road test: motorcycle.
Class 7 Licence
Permits an operator to drive:
- a moped
- a motor vehicle referred to in the Class 5 category, as a learner only
- a motorcycle, as a learner only, if the operator is at least 16 years of age The minimum learning or licensing age is 14. Requirements: written test and vision screening.