Heavy vehicle licence assessment
You need complete certain assessments to get a heavy vehicle licence.
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.
Important: The Victorian Bus and Truck Handbook is being updated to include the recent changes to the Heavy Vehicle National Law that commenced 1 August 2026. Please refer to both the existing Victorian Bus and Truck Handbook and the following National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) webpages for the most current Victorian and National heavy vehicle laws and requirements.
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.