Medium Rigid

The vehicle you will be using to upgrade to a medium rigid licence is a 2004 Isuzu NQR450 Custom that has a GVM of 8,500kg putting it at the lower end of the medium rigid category.

It has a 6-speed synchromesh gearbox and is fitted with a Fassi 45.24 crane and a flat top tipping body.
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Heavy Rigid

Gearbox Restricted
The vehicle you will be using to upgrade your licence to a heavy rigid with restriction to automatic and synchromesh gearboxes only (unless you already hold an unrestricted medium rigid licence) is a 1978 Volvo N10 that has a GVM of 25,000kg.

It has a 12-speed synchromesh gearbox and is fitted with a 10 cubic metre tipping body.

Unrestricted
The vehicle you will be using to upgrade your licence to a heavy rigid with no gearbox restriction is a 1991 Western Star that has a GVM of 24,100kg.  It has a 13 speed Road Ranger (constant mesh or dog box) gearbox and is fitted with a 12,000 litre water tank.
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Heavy Combination

Gearbox Restricted
The vehicle you will be using to upgrade your licence to heavy combination with restriction to automatic and synchromesh gearboxes only (unless you already hold an unrestricted medium rigid or heavy rigid licence) is a 1997 Scania T143M.

It has a 12-speed synchromesh gearbox and tows a 2000 Hercules tri-axle 48 ft. step deck trailer.

Note: The gearbox restriction doesn’t apply if you already hold an unrestricted licence in a lower heavy vehicle class. We are unable to re-assess you in your current class to remove this restriction.  For more information see [insert link to synchromesh endorsement on our services page].
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Light Rigid

Contact us regarding upgrading to this class

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