MC – Multi-Combination Licence (Class MC)
What can you drive with an MC Licence?
Multi-Trailers: Any motor vehicle towing more than one trailer with a GVM greater than 9 tonnes.
B-Doubles: Prime movers with two semi-trailers.
Road Trains: Prime movers with two or more trailers (A-doubles, triples, etc.).
Low Loader Dolly: Prime movers towing a low loader and a load-carrying dolly.
Tenure & Eligibility Requirements
To upgrade to an MC licence in the Northern Territory, you must:
Have held a Heavy Rigid (HR) or Heavy Combination (HC) licence for at least 12 months.
Note: You must be at least 21 years of age to hold an MC licence in the NT.
The 3-Step Pathway to Your MC Licence
Theory Knowledge: If you are upgrading from an HR, you must pass the Heavy Vehicle Theory Test at an MVR office. (If upgrading from HC, you may have already completed this).
Medical Fitness: Because MC work is high-risk, the MVR often requires a Medical Fitness to Drive report (Form L2) completed by a GP.
Final Competency Assessment (FCA): Complete your practical training and pass the Final Competency Assessment with an MVR-authorised examiner. This must be conducted in a vehicle at least 22 metres long.
MVR Fees & Resources (Estimated NT Costs)
NT Heavy Vehicle Drivers Handbook: Available Online (Free PDF).
Heavy Vehicle Theory Test Fee: Check current MVR rates (approx. $20 - $30 per attempt).
Licence Re-issue/Upgrade Fee: Approx. $31 (plus your chosen licence renewal period).
Practical Assessment: Training and assessment fees are paid directly to Billirrawarra Trucking & Training.
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Billirrawarra Trucking & Training provides structured training and assessment to prepare participants for the highest level of heavy vehicle licensing in the Northern Territory.
Training is delivered in alignment with the nationally recognised unit of competency TLIC4006 – Drive multi-combination vehicle, with practical, hands-on instruction tailored to the complexities of multi-trailer operations.
Participants will undertake:
Pre-operational checks: Comprehensive inspections of prime movers and multiple trailer sets (B-Double/Road Train).
Coupling & Uncoupling: Advanced procedures for converter dollies and lead/tag trailer configurations.
Practical driving: Skills development focusing on tracking, off-tracking, and braking distances for multi-combination units.
Operational techniques: Precision reversing, speed management, and heavy vehicle stability.
Safety & Compliance: Advanced hazard perception, NHVR Fatigue Management, and mass/dimension limit awareness.
Assessment is conducted using competency-based principles, including:
Direct observation of practical driving tasks and multi-combination skill benchmarks.
Verbal/Written questioning to confirm underpinning knowledge of national heavy vehicle laws.
Ongoing trainer feedback and documented skill development.
Training delivery incorporates structured session plans, validated assessment tools, and evidence collection in line with National Training Package and regulatory requirements.
Where applicable, learners will be supported through to their Final Competency Assessment (FCA) with an authorised MVR examiner.
All training is delivered in a supervised environment using industry-standard B-Double or Road Train assets, facilities, and safety systems to ensure compliance with the highest training standards.
*Nationally Recognised Training is delivered in partnership with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Statements of Attainment are issued by the RTO.