has anyone had their HGV licence converted without drama ?
Aug 6th 2008, 11:31 am
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has anyone had their HGV licence converted without drama ?
been in contact with a local training centre in redcliffe area as to swapping my class 1/c+e licence (19yrs at class 2 and 7 at class 1) over to MC here and had a few different stories and they are unsure also... was told to call qld transport(by one of their staff who seems more clued up than most) and ask if they would honour my uk licence to the same qld spec (HC) if i was to go to the training company to upgrade via them. so , has anyone just came here and done the MC course direct or have you had to do HC and then straight into the MC course after that ? ....my only concern is the added cost that may be unneccessary ...its been a costly move to say the least and the tramp that is sleeping on the beach sleeps better than me at night just now ! 
so any info on what the score is/was and who is the best to call, would be great as its a bit confusing....
so any info on what the score is/was and who is the best to call, would be great as its a bit confusing....
Aug 6th 2008, 12:07 pm
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Re: has anyone had their HGV licence converted without drama ?
been in contact with a local training centre in redcliffe area as to swapping my class 1/c+e licence (19yrs at class 2 and 7 at class 1) over to MC here and had a few different stories and they are unsure also... was told to call qld transport(by one of their staff who seems more clued up than most) and ask if they would honour my uk licence to the same qld spec (HC) if i was to go to the training company to upgrade via them. so , has anyone just came here and done the MC course direct or have you had to do HC and then straight into the MC course after that ? ....my only concern is the added cost that may be unneccessary ...its been a costly move to say the least and the tramp that is sleeping on the beach sleeps better than me at night just now ! so any info on what the score is/was and who is the best to call, would be great as its a bit confusing....
so any info on what the score is/was and who is the best to call, would be great as its a bit confusing....) & as far as I'm aware I could have gone straight for my MC (If I could drive one!)Just as an indication of cost, Its costing me $525 for 4 lessons & a test in an MR...It would be $1140 for 7 lessons & a test in an HR ( obviously you wouldn't need 7 lessons!)
If you havent found it already here is the Qld transport site for HGV
http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/home...eavy_vehicles/
Hope that helped
Aug 6th 2008, 12:13 pm
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Re: has anyone had their HGV licence converted without drama ?
been in contact with a local training centre in redcliffe area as to swapping my class 1/c+e licence (19yrs at class 2 and 7 at class 1) over to MC here and had a few different stories and they are unsure also... was told to call qld transport(by one of their staff who seems more clued up than most) and ask if they would honour my uk licence to the same qld spec (HC) if i was to go to the training company to upgrade via them. so , has anyone just came here and done the MC course direct or have you had to do HC and then straight into the MC course after that ? ....my only concern is the added cost that may be unneccessary ...its been a costly move to say the least and the tramp that is sleeping on the beach sleeps better than me at night just now ! so any info on what the score is/was and who is the best to call, would be great as its a bit confusing....
so any info on what the score is/was and who is the best to call, would be great as its a bit confusing....
Aug 6th 2008, 11:43 pm
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Re: has anyone had their HGV licence converted without drama ?
Checked with the other half who has his MC. As a UK Class C+E holder, you still have to take the practical HC test here. He did a couple of hours familiarisation then did his test on the Friday and did his MC assessment all day Monday. he went with Ian Watsons at Murrumba Downs and a few other ex-pats have been through there since.
Aug 7th 2008, 11:58 am
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Re: has anyone had their HGV licence converted without drama ?
cheers.....same guys .....awaiting richard to setup dates as i am working mon-friday.
