Class 4 License

Class 4 Rigid Heavy Vehicles, (One and half day course)

With a full class 4 heavy vehicle driver’s license, a driver can operate.

• A heavy rigid vehicle, including a tractor with a Gross Laden Weight of over 18000 kg.
• A rigid vehicle towing a light trailer with a Gross Laden Weight of over 18000 kg.
• Vehicles covered in classes 1 and 2, but not class 3.

Operator requirements prior to applying for a full class 4 license.

• Operators must hold a current and valid class 4 learner’s license.
• If the operator is less than 25 years old, the 3-month waiting period applies.
• The 3-month waiting period does not apply to operators over the age of 25.
• Operator must show evidence of practical driver training prior to licensing assessment.
• If the applicant provides evidence of the completion of unit standard 24089 within the last 12 months, there is no requirement of re-sitting this unit standard for purpose of this course.

Course content

• Unit standard 24089 (as required)– Fatigue management, work time and driver logbook.
• Unit standard 15158 – Carry out pre-start vehicle on a heavy vehicle, prepare vehicle for use, and shut it down.
• Unit standard 17576 theory training and assessment.
• 2 Hours of pre- licensing practical driving and coaching
• Full class 4 practical driving assessment
• Feedback and acknowledgement of assessment results
• A re-assessment option if available at an extra cost when the desirable outcome is not achieved on a full class 4 practical and or theory assessment.

Breakdown of Price

Class 4 theory and practical training and assessment NZ $1100 p/p

Logbook training and assessment $350 p/p

Truck hire $650 p/p

Additional practical I hour drive $120 p/p

Practical re- assessment fee $120 p/p