Originally Posted by jennylouise (Post 4583104)

hello, can anyone tell us what is the equailvant license to our hgv 1 lorry (artic) what are they called in oz,as my hubby is a class 1 driver been looking on net for any jobs out there,
cheers :) jen/gal

Originally Posted by FluffyTheCampfireSlayer (Post 4583163)

Guys

I'm a lorry driver in the UK, considering doing the same in OZ.

First of all, you need to take into account that EVERY state has different laws regarding transferring your license to the OZ equivalent. Some will just let you do it, no sweat, others require assessments and practical tests and a few $$$$'s!

Where are you heading?

The basic equivalents are: (If I remember correctly)

HGV II - Heavy Rigid (HR)
HGV I - Heavy Combi (HC)

Then it goes on......

Multi Combi (MC) Road train etc.....

Originally Posted by jennylouise (Post 4583104)

hello, can anyone tell us what is the equailvant license to our hgv 1 lorry (artic) what are they called in oz,as my hubby is a class 1 driver been looking on net for any jobs out there,
cheers :) jen/gal

Originally Posted by task (Post 4584540)

Hi i could not swap my hgv 2 licence in wa, they wanted me to resit my test,
20 yrs experience and plenty jobs advertised,i had a rather heated debate at the licence center.
but after seeing the standard of ozzy drivers i'm glad i'm not on the road.i would have punched some one by now.:curse:
good luck
task

Originally Posted by FluffyTheCampfireSlayer (Post 4583163)

Guys

I'm a lorry driver in the UK, considering doing the same in OZ.

First of all, you need to take into account that EVERY state has different laws regarding transferring your license to the OZ equivalent. Some will just let you do it, no sweat, others require assessments and practical tests and a few $$$$'s!

Where are you heading?

The basic equivalents are: (If I remember correctly)

HGV II - Heavy Rigid (HR)
HGV I - Heavy Combi (HC)

Then it goes on......

Multi Combi (MC) Road train etc.....

Originally Posted by NKSK version 2 (Post 4585936)

You could do what I (and 3 other people that I know) did....


Take your normal UK car driving licence into the licensing centre here in Perth and.....wait for it.......

they convert it to a Heavy Goods licence!!

yep - it's that easy!

I haven't bought a truck yet.......but if times get tough....!

Originally Posted by jennylouise (Post 4586432)

how to you start the emigrateing process if you are a class 1 driver hear in the uk,as it not on the demand list, i would like to hear from enyone who has gone through this process chat soon jen or gal

Originally Posted by daveandkathh (Post 4588306)

Just out of interest, my class 1 should have ran out yesterday, but I payed £80 for a medical to get it renewed for the next 5 years. I have not driven HGV for a few years now, but I thought it would be another string to my bow, for our new venture to QLD soon. If my Air Con. trade lets me down, I can fall back on my Class 1 licence.

Dave

TTFN

Originally Posted by woody1cruiser (Post 4584568)

Hi
hi can you help how did you emmigrate to oz how did you go about emigtrating was it on your hubbies skills as a hgv driver,we are really stuck on where to start .
cheers:confused:
Hubby redid his HGV 1 when he got here (WA).

Theory consisted of being given 20 questions which he had to learn and they asked him 9 of them. Not rocket science and no variations. Just the questions and answers that he was given.

He then had to do an assessment with a driving school and test. Also not rocket science for him. He had been driving large loads in UKfor over 20 years. The driving instructor tried to talk him going straight for his MC but bottled. Now wishes he had taken it after speaking to he drivers at work. MC you have to reverse a short distance in a straight line (no corners involved) and you get 3 attempts.

Pleanty of jobs over here.

Debs