Upgrade
Driver Licence
Information on the upgrading a driver licence
in the Australian Capital Territory
When an ACT licence holder applies for an upgrade of a licence class or
type, an upgrade form must be completed.
To upgrade to a higher class of licence there is a minimum period that
the current licence is to be held.
The table below indicates the period for each class of licence.
Class
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Minimum period current licence held
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| LR |
hold a class C licence or equivalent for at least 1 year |
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| MR |
hold a class C licence or equivalent licence for at least 1
year |
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| HR |
hold a class C, licence or equivalent licence for at least 2
years |
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| HC |
hold a class MR or HR licence or equivalent licence for at least 1
year |
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| MC |
hold a class HR or HC licence or equivalent
licence for at least 1 year |
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ACT licensees seeking to upgrade their current ACT car licence to licence classes LR or higher,
can learn to drive on their existing licences provided they pass a knowledge test
at a Road Ready Centre (Downer or Phillip).
People who are learning to drive must be accompanied by a person who
holds a current, full licence class for the type of vehicle being used for tuition or a
higher licence class. The tutor must have held that higher class of licence for at least 1 year.
The tutor is to supervise the learner with respect to the driving of the vehicle.
All learner drivers are required to display "L" plates on their vehicles.
Please refer to the Yellow Pages for a list of accredited training providers.
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