Get Your Medium Rigid (MR) Truck Licence in Sydney - Ellis Drivng School

 

Get Your Medium Rigid (MR) Truck Licence in Sydney - Ellis Driving School

We, at Ellis driving school, Sydney, can help upgrade your ‘C’ Licence to ‘MR Licence’ with a few practical on-road lessons.

We give customized driving lessons to all those in need of a medium rigid Licence in Sydney. Any motor vehicle weighing less than 8 tonnes GVM and possessing 2 axles is a medium rigid vehicle.

At the completion of this training and assessment program students will be able to obtain their Medium Rigid vehicle licence. MR Licence Training and assessment generally takes 1 day (approximately 10 hours) to complete depending on student competency.

Ellis Driving School Medium Rigid licence allows the holder to drive a rigid vehicle with 2 axles and a GVM of 8 tonnes or more - including a truck or a bus. It also allows the holder to tow a trailer of no more than 9 tonnes GVM, and any vehicle covered by a Class LR Licence.

 

MEDIUM RIGID CLASS (MR) LICENCE | MR LICENCE SYDNEY

 

 

 

Get A Medium Rigid (MR) Licence in Sydney NSW including Wollongong, Midagong, Gosford, Penrith, Bankstown and Newcastle.

Medium Rigid Class Licence allows you to drive:

• Any motor vehicle with two axles and more than 8 tonnes GVM. 
• Any towed trailer must not weigh more than 9 tonnes GVM. 
• Also includes vehicles in Class LR.

We, at Ellis driving school, Sydney, can help upgrade your ‘C’ Licence to ‘MR Licence’ with a few practical on-road lessons. We give customized driving lessons to all those in need of a medium rigid Licence in Sydney. Any motor vehicle weighing less than 8 tonnes GVM and possessing 2 axles is a medium rigid vehicle.

Upgrade to MR Licence Class | MR Licence NSW

You must have held a Class C licence (not a learner) for at least one year.

 

How to get an MR Licence

• Pass the Driver Knowledge Test (you can do this before or after your on road practical service with Ellis Driving School)
• Complete an application form,
• Show evidence of your identity (this may be your driver’s licence),
• Pass an eyesight test,
• Produce the Certificate of Competency (Issued by Ellis Driving School) to show that you’ve passed the driving test or the training program,
• Pay the new licence fee.

Once these procedures are done and you pay the fee for the new MR Licence, you are ready to drive down your MR vehicle on the Sydney roads. Our instructors at Ellis driving school are extremely competent in giving you a detailed instruction and training in driving an MR vehicle.

 

COVID-19

In relation to the coronavirus we have implemented measures to protect both our students and staff in these trying times. We are closely following the advice from the Australia Department of Health, and adopting the strictest personal hygiene measures in our cars, trucks, and places of work.

We have limited non-training staff, by having our administration staff work from home. Course sizes have also been limited to ensure that our training spaces have a minimum of 4 square meters per person.

All our students are being advised that they must reschedule if they::

·         Have returned from overseas within the last 14 days

·         Been in contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case in the last 14 days

·         Been advised to self-isolate in the last 14 days

·         Experiencing symptoms like: cough, fever, runny nose, shortness of breath, or any other respiratory illness.

 

Who is this course for?

A Medium Rigid (MR) licence is a legal requirement for any person who wishes to drive a rigid truck with 2 axles and a GVM of 8 tonnes or more.

 

What's the first step?

The very first step in upgrading your licence is to do the knowledge test at RMS/Services NSW. To get you started we can send an email with some helpful links for that part of the process - fill in the form linked below and we'll do the rest.

 

About The Licence

A Medium Rigid vehicle includes trucks and busses with a GVM more than 8 tonnes and 2 axles. Holders of a MR licence may also tow a trailer with a weight not exceeding nine (9) tonnes GVM. A holder of a MR license is also lawfully able to drive all license classes below it (light rigid, car) - excludes motorcycles. For more information please refer to the Sydney Roads & website.

 

Which truck licence is best for you?

Are you looking to enter the transport industry? Do you need a truck licence but you're not sure which one suits the types of jobs you want to do? Don't worry, we've got a quick guide to figuring out which class of licence is best for you!

We often get asked; what truck can I drive on a normal car licence? So, let us quickly answer that question. On a car licence, you can drive any vehicle with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) less than 4.5 tonnes, and which is designed to seat no more than 12 people. This covers motorhomes and commercial vans as well as boat trailers and caravans. Do you still need a heavy vehicle licence? Read on!

First things first, it's important to know what types of vehicles you can drive on different heavy vehicle licences. Here at Ellis Driving School, we offer 5 heavy vehicle driver licences along with several nationally recognised Statement of Attainment courses which demonstrate your proficiency in certain industry specific skills.

Located in Sydney, Ellis Driving School is an accredited service, dedicated to teaching students to obtain a Medium Rigid (MR) Licence in Sydney NSW including Wollongong, Midagong, Gosford, Penrith, Bankstown and Newcastle.

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Ellis Driving School also provides training to  any drivers who are wanting to obtain their licence and become a qualified driver for any public buses or coaches and/or any public relevant public passenger vehicle. There is no practical component to the course.

Course Requirement:

 Must be at least 20 years of age, and have held an Australian driver’s licence for a total of at least twelve 12 months in the two 2 years preceding the date of the application.

– Completed and passed the examination or assessment & be able to work in Australia.

The NSW Department of Transport & Infrastructure will request any criminal history from Australian Police services and a driving history from the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority.

Participants are required to undergo a medical check, provide photographs, and a licence fee of $70 is payable directly to the NSW Department of Transport & Infrastructure.

Course Duration:

– 4 Hours one-to-one in class

Course Details:

– Legislation and Driver Authority

– Customer Service

– Vehicle Operations

– Breakdown & Emergencies

– Driver welfare and Safety

 

Looking for HC Licence Sydney 

     Ellis Driving School in Sydney provides comprehensive training programmes for people interested in obtaining a Heavy Combination (HC) licence. Our knowledgeable and certified instructors will teach you the knowledge and skills you need to pass the Heavy Vehicle Competency-Based Assessment (HVCBA) and become a safe and responsible HC vehicle operator.

To ensure that our students are well-prepared for the HVCBA assessment, our training programmes cover a wide range of topics, including vehicle safety, road rules, and practical driving skills. We offer one-on-one training sessions that are tailored to each student's specific needs, and our modern fleet of HC vehicles is outfitted with the most advanced safety features.

Ellis Driving School recognises the significance of safety when operating heavy combination vehicles. Our instructors are dedicated to providing high-quality instruction that promotes safe driving practises and prepares our students to operate HC vehicles confidently and competently.

With Ellis Driving School, you can be confident that you will receive the best possible training to obtain your HC licence in Sydney. Contact us today to learn more about our training programmes and to get started on your path to becoming a qualified and responsible HC vehicle operator.