Upgrading a licence to a higher class

The following information outlines what you need to do to upgrade your licence to a higher class.

How to apply for the next higher class of licence

To apply for the next higher class of licence, you must:

• have held the lower class of licence for a stated period (see table below)
• complete the Driver Licence Application/Renewal (form F3000)
• show your evidence of identity documents
• pass an eyesight test, if required
• declare that you are medically fit to drive the class of vehicle (Note: if you have a medical condition that is likely to adversely affect your ability to drive or ride safely, you will be required to provide a medical certificate from your doctor stating that you are medically fit to drive or ride safely)
• pay the road rules test fee and pass the test, if required
• pay the practical driving test fee and book the test
• pass the practical driving test (Note: if you pass the practical driving test, your current licence will be reissued free of charge showing the new class).
  

Note: You can apply for your motorbike (class RE or R) provisional or open licence through Q-Ride or by passing the Q-SAFE practical riding test. If you are successful, your current licence will be reissued free of charge showing the new higher class.

** There are alternative ways of gaining an upgrade from a class HR or HC driver licence to MC driver licence.

Minimum holding periods

The following table sets out the minimum length of time that you need to hold a class of licence before you can apply for the next higher class of licence.

You must have held your licence for this amount of time within the last 5 years before applying for the next higher class. This length of time may be continuous or made up of a number of individual lengths of time.

Any periods when your licence has been suspended, surrendered, cancelled or expired cannot be included when calculating this length of time.

Current licence class	Minimum length of time	Next higher licence class
C	at least 1 year	RE
RE	at least 1 year	R
C	at least 1 year	LR or MR
C	at least 2 years	HR
LR or MR	at least 1 year	HR
MR or HR	at least 1 year	HC
HR or HC	at least 1 year	MC

Contact details

For more information, please contact us on 13 23 80 or visit a customer service centre.