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Class 5 – Heavy Combination Truck Licence

Vehicle Class: Combination Trucks Gross Laden Weight: Over 25,000kg

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Class 5 – Heavy Combination Truck Licence

A Class 5 licence is the highest category of heavy vehicle licence in New Zealand, allowing drivers to operate heavy combination vehicles with no weight limits, subject to vehicle design specifications and road regulations. This licence covers large articulated and multi-combination vehicles, including tractor–trailer units used in major transport operations.

The Class 5 licence is essential for skilled and experienced drivers working in long-haul freight, logistics, construction, infrastructure projects, and commercial transport sectors. It reflects advanced driving ability, strong safety awareness, and the competence to manage complex vehicles across varied road and traffic conditions.

Class 5- 1.5 day course

$1550 + Gst

You must hold unit standard 24089 Logbook and Fatigue (current) to qualify for the 1 day option.

Additional practical training or assessment beyond the course plan is charged at $235 + GST per hour

 

  • Truck & Trailer reversing training: 5–7 hours – $700 + GST
  • Hold a current Class 5 Learners licence
  • Candidates who have completed Unit Standard 24089 within the last 12 months as part of another NZTA-approved driver licencing course is eligible to be exempt from re-completing the unit standard, however must present a copy of the certificate showing evidence of completion for driver licencing purposes (NZTA class 2 or 4 Certificate).
  • Candidates who have completed Unit Standard 24089 more than 12 months prior to course enrolment must complete the Logbook scenario (error-free, unaided  and in 1 attempt) to be exempt. If the logbook scenario is not successfully completed, candidates will be required to re-complete Unit Standard 24089 as part of this course.
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1.5 day

 

Day 1 - Unit Standard 17577 - Operate a combination vehicle to meet the requirements for a full class 5 driver licence

  • Describe night driving hazards associated with driving a combination vehicle and describe measures to reduce the associated risks
  • Describe requirements relating to safe loading of a combination vehicle and driving techniques that minimisw the adverse effects of high centre of gravity

Following day - Practical Training AND Assessment Session

  • Connect a trailer to the prime mover securely
  • Carry out pre-use walk around inspection of a combination vehicle
  • Drive a combination vehicle efficiently in different traffic and road conditions
  • Manoeuvre a combination vehicle in reverse
  • Park, shutdown, and secure seperately the trailer and prime mover of a combination vehicle.
  • Comple Driver logbook entries 

In-Classroom Theory Course Closed Book Assessment & In-Vehicle Practical Training and Assessment

Unit Standard 17577 (Level 4, credits 7) - Operate a combination vehicle to meet the requirements for a full class 5 driver licence3

1550 includes Gst

If unit standard 24089 is required to complete as part of this course , Additional $ 450 Includes gst will be charged .-1 day Course.

WorkTime  and log book Course Unit Standard 24089

Upon successful completion of all learning outcomes of the theory and practical parts of the course you will be issued with a NZTA driver licencing certificate for Class 5 Full Licence.

You will need to take this to your nearest NZTA approved driver licencing agency (AA or VTNZ) to have your licence upgraded to a Full Class 5 Licence with no further tests required.

Once you have received your class 5 full licence temporary licence you are able operate class 5 heavy combination vehicles unsupervised.

Unit Standards completed on this course will be credited to your NZQA record of learning within 90 days of assessment date.

Class Study 1 Guide

Class Study 1 Guide

Class Study 1 Guide

Choose your plan
Basic Plan

$99

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Standard Plan

$199

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Premium Plan

$299

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Our Instructors

“Our friendly, NZTA-approved instructors help you learn with confidence and ease.”

 

Mika Thompson

Defensive Driving

David Mitchell

Driving Instructor

Laura Jenkins

Road Safety

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