Multi Combination Licence (MC) at Ellis Driving School
Multi Combination Licence (MC) at Ellis Driving School
This licensing course is for a licence to drive a multi-combination vehicle. You must hold a current (Valid) MC licence.
Ellis Driving School Newcastle has helped hundreds of people from different backgrounds and ages in getting their licences, including: C Licence, LR Licence, MR Licence, MC Licence, HR and HC Licences. We take your training in truck driving very seriously! Our driving school has been training people from New South Wales including Wollongong, Midagong, Gosford, Pennrith, Bankstown.
MC Licence Newcastle
A multi-combination (MC) driving licence is required to drive any B-double or road train. It is the highest licence standard you can get and is highly demanded in the transport industry, and therefore one of the highest paid licence classes for driver’s working in the industry.
How to Apply for a Multi-Combination (MC) licence
Step 1. Go to an RMS motor registry and:
– Provide a current photo licence or other proof of identity that meets RMS requirements.
– Complete a licence application form.
– Provide a completed medical report.
– Prove that you meet MC driving licence compulsory requirements.
– Pass an MC driving licence knowledge test questions.
– Pass an eyesight test.
– Obtain Class MC HVCBA guidebook and logbook.
Step 2. After this, your licence application form will be returned to you. Then:
– Make sure your form has been stamped with a registry stamp, and reads “approved to attend multi-combination driver training and assessment course.”
– Bring this form to Ellis Driving School.
– Complete the MC driver training and assessment course (HVCBA), and obtain a certificate of competency.
Step 3. Then you simply take your certificate to the RMS registry and they will issue you your Multi-Combination/B-double licence.
What can I drive with a MC Licence?
Ellis Driving School successful completion the student will be able to obtain their Multi Combination (MC) licence and be able to drive MC trucks with a transmission type of automatic or synchromesh.
If you currently have an unrestricted licence, you will not lose this endorsement when upgrading in an automatic - i.e. you will still be able to drive MC vehicles fitted with manual gearbox (also known as a Road Ranger, Crashbox, or Constant Mesh).
A Multi Combination (MC) Licence allows the holder to drive B-doubles; Prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader trailer combinations; and road trains. See image below.
How do I make a Booking?... It's easy! Check out our Booking Guide for more details.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for anyone who may need a Multi Combination (MC) licence for work, or who wants to drive MC vehicles for any other reason. It is especially suitable for people involved in the transport industry, or looking to become involved in the transport industry.
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.
What heavy vehicle licence do I need?
There are 2 pathways to get your heavy vehicle licence. These depend on where you live and which heavy vehicle licence class you're applying for.
Before choosing which pathway to take, you must pass the Heavy Vehicle Knowledge Test for the class of licence you are after.
Once you have passed the knowledge test, you can then determine which test or assessment you need to take.
Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) – the primary way to obtain a heavy vehicle licence is to complete an HVCBA with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). If you're applying for a Multi Combination (MC) class licence, you must complete the HVCBA.
Heavy vehicle driving test – in areas where the HVCBA is not available, you can take a heavy vehicle driving test with a Service NSW testing officer.
There are 5 different classes of a heavy vehicle licence. Each class has minimum requirements you must meet to upgrade your licence to the next class. These requirements vary depending on the licence class.
For example, if you are upgrading to a Multi Combination (MC) licence, you must have held a Heavy Rigid (HR) or Heavy Combination (HC) licence for at least 1 year.
LR - Light Rigid – small buses or trucks.
MR - Medium Rigid – medium rigid trucks or buses.
HR - Heavy Rigid – heavy rigid trucks or buses (including articulated buses).
HC - Heavy Combination – heavy articulated vehicles.
MC - Multi Combination – B-doubles, prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader combinations, road trains.
You can also drive vehicles covered by a lighter licence class (all those that are above your licence class in this list). This does not include motorcycles.
About The Licence
Multi Combination vehicles include: B-doubles; Prime mover, low loader dolly and low loader trailer combinations; and road trains.
Before training and assessment for a Multi Combination Vehicle licence can be undertaken an applicant must:
Have held a class HR or HC licence or equivalent for one (1) year or more. ~ Note: Any time you've spent on a P2 HR licence counts, but you can't practice to drive an MC vehicle, or upgrade to an MC licence until you hold a full class HR or HC licence.
Pass the MC knowledge test
Pass an eyesight test
Pass a medical examination ~ See FAQ'S below for more info on the medical.
After successful completion of the eyesight, knowledge test, and medical, an applicant may apply for a Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (HVCBA) Learners Logbook and may then undertake training and assessment to obtain a Multi Combination (MC) licence.
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About the training
Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment is run by Roads and Maritime Services (formerly Roads and Traffic Authority - RTA) accredited Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) with heavy vehicle licensed driving instructors.
In the course students will benefit from one on one training with our instructors to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to safely drive a Multi Combination (MC) vehicle.
During the course students will be trained and assessed in various competencies with the final competency assessment (FCA) to be undertaken at the end of the course. It includes systematic and efficient control of all vehicle functions, monitoring of traffic and road conditions, management of vehicle condition and performance and effective management of Ellis Driving School Apply Now.
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