<P> A driver's licence (or driver licence) is required in Australia before a person is permitted to drive a motor vehicle of any description on a road in Australia for commerce . The responsibility for the regulation and enforcement of road use, including light vehicle driver licensing is the responsibility of the state and territory governments . </P> <P> All states and territories in Australia have a uniform driver licence system . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Description </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Car licence </Td> <Td> Covers vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass (GVM). GVM is the maximum recommended weight a vehicle can be when loaded . The licence allows the holder to drive cars, utilities, vans, some light trucks, car - based motor tricycles, tractors and implements such as graders, vehicles that seat up to 12 adults, including the driver . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rider licence </Td> <Td> Applies to motorcycle riders with any registrable motorcycle . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> RE </Td> <Td> Restricted Rider licence </Td> <Td> Covers motorcycles matching the LAMS (Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme) list of motorcycles of each state . Generally this means abiding by a power - to - weight ratio and a total engine size limit . Riders must hold this licence for 12 months before being permitted to upgrade to a R class motorcycle licence . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> LR </Td> <Td> Light Rigid licence </Td> <Td> Covers a rigid vehicle with a GVM of more than 4.5 tonnes up to 8 tonnes . Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM . This class also includes vehicles with a GVM up to 8 tonnes which carry more than 12 adults including the driver . A holder of a LR licence is also permitted to drive vehicles in class C . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> MR </Td> <Td> Medium Rigid licence </Td> <Td> Covers a rigid vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes . Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM . A holder of a MR licence is also permitted to drive vehicles in class LR and lower . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> HR </Td> <Td> Heavy Rigid licence </Td> <Td> Covers a rigid vehicle with 3 or more axles and a GVM of more than 8 tonnes . Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM . This class also includes articulated buses . A holder of a HR licence is also permitted to drive vehicles in class MR and lower . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> HC </Td> <Td> Heavy Combination licence </Td> <Td> Covers heavy combination vehicles like a prime mover towing a semi-trailer, or rigid vehicles towing a trailer with a GVM of more than 9 tonnes . A holder of a HC licence is also permitted to drive vehicles in class HR and lower . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> MC </Td> <Td> Multi-Combination licence </Td> <Td> Covers multi-combination vehicles like Road Trains and B - Double Vehicles . A holder of a MC licence is also permitted to drive vehicles in class HC and lower . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Class </Th> <Th> Type </Th> <Th> Description </Th> </Tr>

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