Heavy vehicle licence assessment
To get a heavy vehicle licence you need to successfully complete a knowledge assessment and a practical assessment, including an on-road driving and an off-road skills assessment.
Testing is performed by a heavy vehicle accredited provider who will issue a certificate of competence to you when you have:
- satisfied eligibility requirements
- met the evidence of identity criteria
- passed all tests to get a heavy vehicle licence.
See how to get a heavy vehicle licence for information on eligibility.
Preparing for your assessment
We recommend that you:
- study the current edition of the Victorian bus and truck drivers’ Handbook (PDF),
- have had enough practice so that your driving skills are adequate, and
- sign up for a myVicRoads account to check your licence status before your assessment. If your licence isn’t current, or you have a Fines Victoria sanction, the test results won’t be valid and you’ll need to pay for a new test.
See how to get a heavy vehicle licence for information on training and learning to drive a heavy vehicle.
Validity of tests
The knowledge or practical assessment is valid for 12 months.
An applicant who does not pay the necessary fees or satisfies evidence of identity requirements within 12 months of the issue of the certificate of competence must sit the tests again.
If you take an assessment while you’re subject to a Fines Victoria licence sanction, your test results won’t be valid and you’ll need to pay for a new test once your sanction’s ended.