Heavy Rigid (HR) licence

To apply to upgrade your licence, you will need to visit a Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) centre, regional DoT office or agent and:

• submit a completed Driver's licence application - Form DLA1 (PDF 378 Kb)
• show the required proof of identity documents
• pay a fee for your application and theory test
• take and pass the heavy vehicle theory test
• take an eyesight test
• make a medical declaration.

Additional class application fee

Application fee is assessed by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Eyesight test

You will need to take a commercial vehicle driver’s standard eye test when you apply to upgrade your licence.

If you need to wear glasses or contacts to pass the eyesight test, your licence will have the condition that you must also wear them when driving.

Commercial medical declaration

When you apply for a MC licence, you must declare if you take any medication or have a permanent, long-term mental or physical condition (including drug or alcohol dependence) that is likely to impair your ability to control a heavy commercial vehicle.

Find out more about reporting a medical condition.

Heavy vehicle theory test

You will need to pass a heavy vehicle theory test to get a MR class licence.

The theory test assesses your understanding of the road rules and heavy vehicle driving in WA.

You can find all the information you need to pass the test in the Heavy vehicle theory test fact sheet below.

You cannot use your phone or refer to notes during the test.