South Australian Current Regulations South Australian Current RegulationsSchedule 2—Classification of driver's licences
(1) Subject to this
clause, a licence that is endorsed with a classification appearing in column 1
of the table below authorises the holder of the licence to drive a motor
vehicle of the description appearing opposite that classification in column 2.
(1a) A licence that is
assigned the R classification in accordance with regulation 42(2) is not
required to be endorsed with that classification in order to authorise the
holder of the licence to drive any motor bike or motor trike.
(2) A reference in
column 3 of the table below to a driver's licence of a particular class
includes a reference to an interstate licence of that class.
(3) Subject to this
clause, the Registrar may not endorse a licence with a particular
classification unless the Registrar is satisfied that the applicant—
(a)
fulfils the criteria specified in column 3 of the table below; and
(b)
has—
(i)
passed a practical driving test approved by the
Registrar; or
(ii)
completed a driver training course approved by the
Registrar,
in respect of that classification.
(4) The Registrar may
endorse a licence with a particular classification despite the fact that the
applicant does not fulfil the criteria specified in column 3 of the table
below in respect of that classification if—
(a) the
applicant is of or over the age of 18 years; and
(b) the
Registrar is satisfied that—
(i)
by reason of the applicant having undertaken the driver
training course known as the "Training In Lieu of Experience" ("TILE") course
or some other driver training course approved by the Registrar; or
(ii)
for some other reason,
special circumstances exist for doing so.
(5) In determining
whether the holder of a licence has the minimum driving experience prescribed
in column 3 of this Schedule, any period during which—
(a) the
person's licence was suspended; or
(b) the
person was disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence in this State or
in another State or Territory of the Commonwealth,
is not to be taken into account.
|
1—Licence class |
2—Motor vehicles authorised to be driven |
3—Minimum driving experience |
|---|---|---|
|
C |
1 A motor vehicle with a GVM not greater than 4.5
t but not including— (a) a
bus; or (b) a
motor bike or motor trike; or (c) an
ultra high powered vehicle. 2 A motor vehicle included in 1 towing a single
trailer, subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the Road Traffic
Act 1961 . |
Nil. |
|
LR |
1 A motor vehicle authorised to be driven by a
licence of the preceding class. 2 A motor vehicle with a GVM greater than 4.5 t
but not greater than 8 t. 3 A bus with a GVM not greater than 8 t. 4 A motor vehicle included in 2 or 3 towing a
single trailer, subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the
Road Traffic Act 1961 or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (South Australia)
. |
The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the
classification C for at least 1 year. |
|
MR |
1 A motor vehicle authorised to be driven by a
licence of a preceding class. 2 A motor vehicle (other than a
special purpose vehicle) with 2 axles and a GVM greater than 8 t. 3 A motor vehicle included in 2 towing a single
trailer (other than a semi-trailer) with a GVM not greater than 9 t,
subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the Heavy Vehicle National
Law (South Australia) . 4 A special purpose vehicle with— (a) 2
axles and a GVM greater than 8 t; or (b) 3 or
more axles and a GVM not greater than 15 t. |
The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the
classification C for at least 1 year. |
|
HR |
1 A motor vehicle authorised to be driven by a
licence of a preceding class. 2 A motor vehicle (other than an
articulated motor vehicle or a special purpose vehicle) with 3 or more axles
and a GVM greater than 8 t. 3 A motor vehicle included in 2 towing a single
trailer (other than a semi-trailer) with a GVM not greater than 9 t,
subject to the combination mass limits fixed under the Heavy Vehicle National
Law (South Australia) . 4 An articulated bus with 3 or more axles and a
GVM greater than 8 t. 5 A special purpose vehicle with 3 or more axles
and a GVM greater than 15 t. |
The applicant must have held— (a) a
driver's licence endorsed with the classification C for at least 2 years;
or (b) a
driver's licence endorsed with the classification LR or MR for at least
1 year. |
|
HC |
1 A motor vehicle authorised to be driven by a
licence of a preceding class. 2 A prime mover to which is attached a single
semi-trailer (whether or not any unladen converter dolly or low loader dolly
is also attached). 3 A rigid motor vehicle to which is attached a
single trailer with a GVM greater than 9 t (whether or not any unladen
converter dolly or low loader dolly is also attached). |
The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the
classification MR or HR for at least 1 year. |
|
MC |
1 Any motor vehicle or combination of motor
vehicles except a motor bike, a motor trike or an ultra high powered vehicle. |
The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the
classification HC or HR for at least 1 year. |
|
U |
The applicant must hold a licence that is not a learner's permit, a
provisional licence or a driver's licence endorsed with only the
classification R-DATE or R. | |
|
R-DATE |
1 A motor bike or motor trike that— (a) has
an engine capacity not exceeding 660 mL and a power to weight ratio not
exceeding 150 kW per tonne; and (b) is
of a kind approved from time to time by the Registrar by notice in the
Gazette. |
The applicant must have held a learner's permit authorising the holder to
drive a motor bike for at least 1 year. |
|
R |
1 Any motor bike or motor trike. |
The applicant must have held a driver's licence endorsed with the
classification R-DATE for at least 2 years. |