Truck Licenses

Getting a Class 2 licence

You must first get a Class 2 learner licence. To do this, you must:

hold a full Class 1 licence for at least six months
present a medical certificate
Class 2 Learners- Requires a Medical certificate from your doctor and a Theory test to be completed at your local AA before the next step can be taken.
The theory test is made up of 35 random questions that can be studied on the link below.

Class 2 is the medium rigid vehicle licence. A holder of a Class 2 learner or full licence can drive:

any rigid vehicle with a Gross Laden Weight of more than 6000kg but not more than 18,000kg
a combination vehicle (that is not a tractor/trailer combination) with a Gross Combined Weight of 12,000kg or less
a combination vehicle consisting of a rigid vehicle (that is not a tractor) with a Gross Laden Weight of not more than 18,000kg towing a light trailer
a rigid vehicle with a Gross Laden Weight of more than 18,000kg that has no more than two axles
a tractor with a Gross Laden Weight of more than 6000kg but not more than 18,000kg if driven at speed exceeding 30km/h

The holder of a full Class 2 can also drive:

a special type vehicle that is an agricultural motor vehicle that runs on wheels with a GLW of more than 6000kg but not more than 18,000kg, if driven at a speed not exceeding 40km/h (with or without a W endorsement).

Units Covered on course are

17574-Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 2 driver licence
24089-Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements