Heavy vehicle CBA

What do I need to do to get my licence under HVCBA?

You need to go to a registry and:

  • Provide a current NSW photo licence.
  • Complete a licence application form (form 1001).
  • Pass a knowledge test for the class of licence you wish to obtain.
  • Pass an eyesight test.

How does HVCBA work?

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If you choose to obtain your licence under HVCBA, you will have to pay the appropriate fee and you will be given two books:

  1. A Guide to Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment.
  2. A Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment Learner’s Log Book.

The Guide outlines the requirements to pass the assessments as well as the tasks you need to perform to complete each criteria. The log book is the official record of your progress.

Under the HVCBA system you are assessed under a wide range of driving conditions by a Roads and Maritime Services RTO accredited assessor. When you have demonstrated that you can perform certain skills (called criteria), these are progressively recorded in your log book. Once all criteria and Final Competency Assessment (FCA) or Competency Test (CT) are successfully completed and reported to Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) by the assessor you can go to any registry to upgrade your licence.

Assessors

Under HVCBA, you can learn to drive either with a licensed driving instructor or with an appropriate NSW licence holder. You can only be assessed by an accredited RTO assessor. All RTO assessors are licensed driving instructors so they can assess and train you at the same time.

You can change assessors at any time, just as you can change driving instructors.

Remember, you must keep your log book until all criteria, FCA, CT are completed after which the RTO will retain the book.

From 1 January 2013 HVCBA applicants will need to contact an accredited RTO listed below. RTOs may have driving schools or an individual assessor aligned to deliver HVCBA for them.

Accredited Registered Training Organisations

RTOs accredited by RMS to deliver the HVCBA are listed below.

ACE Community Colleges
RTO Code: 90032
Phone (02) 6622 1903

ACT Training
RTO Code: 2927
Phone (07) 5546 9849

All Onsite Training and Assessment
RTO Code: 91463
Phone 0419 243 676

Alltrans Training
RTO Code: 90949
Phone (02) 4287 6600

Alltruck Driver Training
RTO Code: 70253
Phone (02) 9602 1177
Website: www.adt.nsw.edu.au 
Licence Classes: MR, HR, HC
Regions: Sydney

Aus Loadshifting (ALS) Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 91544
Phone 0416 155 052

Australian Based Training Pty Ltd
Phone (02) 9681 5136
Website: www.ausbased.com Email: abtlicensing@gmail.com 
Class: LR, MR, HR, MC
Region: Sydney Metro

BBT Training Australia Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 91395
Phone 02 4220 9200

bctraining
RTO Code: 40609
Phone (02) 4822 3333
Website: www.bctraining.com.au | Email warwick@bctraining.com.au 
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions: Goulburn, South Coast

Coffs Harbour Workplace Assessments
RTO Code: 91332
Phone (02) 6654 0877

CTM Training Solutions Pty Lty
Phone (02) 6574 6565
Website: www.ctmts.com.au Email: info@ctmts.com.au 
Class: LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions: State Wide

Dabryce Training Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 91547
Phone (02) 4929 6191

DARE - Driver and Rider Education Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 90431
Phone 1800 111 424

Drive to Survive Driving Academy Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 88199
Phone (02) 6298 1211 or 0408 488 004

Driver Education of Australia Ltd (DECA)
RTO Code: 3037
Phone (02) 9626 1600 or (03) 9318 0044
Website: www.deca.com.au | Email: talk2us@deca.com.au
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC
Regions: Western Suburbs 

Eagle Wing Education & Training
RTO Code: 91365
Phone: (02) 4953 6886
Website: www.ewet.com.au
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions: State-wide

FHV Driver Testing
RTO Code: 91857
Phone: (02) 9605 5908
Website: www.fhvdrivertraining.com.au | Email: admin@fhvdrivertraining.com.au 
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC
Regions: Sydney Metro, Western Suburbs and South Coast

Forklift Training & Licensing Pty Ltd T/as Truck Training & Licensing
RTO Code: 91548
Phone 0419 980 020
Email:  trucks.flat@gmail.com
Licence Classes:  LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions:  State-wide

Further Education Training & Assessment Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 40543
Phone: 0412 772 203 or (02) 6040 0807
Website: www.feta.edu.au | Email: enquiries@feta.edu.au 
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions: Shoalhaven, Albury and ACT

Holiday Coast Heavy Vehicle Driver Training
RTO Code: 70231
Phone (02) 6551 3409

Indigenous Training Solutions Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 90905
Phone (02) 6642 6022

Into Training Australia Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 7022
Phone: 1300 739 881
Website: www.intotraining.com.au | Email: hvdi@intotraining.com.au 
Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions: State-wide

JKR Training For Business Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 91130
Phone (02) 4294 2294

Kool Driving School Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 40591
Phone: 1300 655 934
Website: www.kools.com.au | Email: kim@kools.com.au
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC
Regions: Metro West

Macquarie Driving School Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 40643
Phone: (02) 9681 5910
Website: www.macquariedrivingschool.com.au | Email: info@macquariedrivingschool.com.au
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions: Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle Metro

Nat Assess
RTO Code: 21821
Phone (03) 5461 1644

National Industrial Skills Training Centre
RTO Code: 3097
Phone (02) 6055 6722

New Teach Training Centre Pty Ltd
RTO 40614
Phone (02) 8119 2232
Trainer: Bashar Danyal - Mobile: 0402576393
Website: www.newteachdrivingschool.com.au Email: newteachds@yahoo.com.au 
Licences Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC
Region: Sydney Metro

Pentrans Consulting Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 91427
Phone: (02) 4630 9123
Trainer Assessor: Ty Lake | Mobile: 0432 339 439
Website: www.pentrans.com.au | Email: Trucktrain@bigpond.com
Licence Classes: LR, MR, HR, HC, MC
Regions: Southern Highlands, Illawarra, Macarthur

Professional Training Services Australia Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 121522
Phone (02) 9709 6900

RAISE Training
RTO Code: 91655
Phone (02) 9729 1546

Summit Training and Technology
RTO Code: 7104
Phone (02) 6931 9737

TAFE NSW - New England Institute
RTO Code: 90001
Phone (02) 6721 9028

TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute
RTO Code: 90010
Phone (02) 6591 3701

TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute
RTO Code: 90000
Phone (02) 9208 6214

The Driving School
RTO Code: 32261
Phone (07) 5537 8101

Transport Industries Skills Centre
RTO Code: 0201
Phone (02) 6297 7187

Transqual Pty Ltd
RTO Code: 90388
Phone (02) 4962 2707

Warton Training
RTO Code: 91466
Phone 1300 665 336