Driver licence classes and conditions

If you have a class C licence, you can drive a vehicle that:

• has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) up to 4.5 tonnes
• is a construction or agricultural vehicle*
  • check if you need to hold a high-risk work licence or other certification before operating - go to the NT WorkSafe website

*These include tractors, harvesters, front end loaders, bull dozers, road rollers, forklifts and graders.

You can't drive construction and agricultural vehicles on a class C learner licence.

Find out how to get your driver licence.

A heavy vehicle has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) or aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of more than 4.5 tonnes.

Each heavy vehicle type requires a specific driver licence class. Read about heavy vehicle licence classes and conditions.

Find out how to get your heavy vehicle licence.

If you have an R licence, you may ride a motorcycle.

This includes a:

• motorcycle that has a side car attached to it supported by a third wheel or
• motor vehicle that has 3 wheels and is designed to be ridden the same as a motorcycle.

Find out how to get your motorcycle licence.

A - Drive automatic vehicle only

You must only drive a vehicle with an automatic transmission.

B - Synchromesh transmission (heavy vehicle)

This is a condition for heavy vehicle licences only.

Read heavy vehicle licence classes and conditions.

I - Alcohol ignition lock

You may only drive a motor vehicle that is fitted with an approved alcohol ignition lock.

R - LAMS Learner Approved Motorcycle restriction

You may only ride a Learner Approved Motorcycle that has:

• a power to weight ratio not exceeding 150 kilowatts per tonne
• an engine capacity not exceeding 660 cubic centimetres (cc).

S - Vision aids required

You must:

• wear corrective lenses at all times while driving or
• be receiving treatment as prescribed by an eye care professional.

Z - Zero % blood alcohol when you drive

You must observe zero blood alcohol concentration restriction.

If you've been issued with a V condition, you may only drive a motor vehicle fitted with any of the following specified driver aids or modification as directed in writing by the Registrar of Motor Vehicle.

VA - Steering spinner knob - left

You may only drive vehicles fitted with a left-hand spinner knob.

VB - Steering spinner knob - right

You may only drive vehicles fitted with a right-hand spinner knob.

VC - Power steering only

You may only drive vehicles fitted with power steering.

VD - Automatic vehicle only

You may only drive vehicles fitted with an automatic transmission.

VE - Modified indicator arm - left

You may only drive vehicles fitted with an extended indicator arm - left.

VF - Modified indicator arm - right

You may only drive vehicles fitted with an extended indicator arm - right.

VG - Head operated indicators

You may only drive a vehicle fitted with indicators operated by head movements.

VH - Accelerator left of brake

You may only drive a vehicle with an accelerator pedal fitted to the left of the brake pedal.

VI - Hand operated foot controls

You may only drive a vehicle fitted with hand-operated controls for brakes and accelerator.

VJ - External mirrors left and right

You may only drive vehicles fitted with external mirrors to the left and right-hand side of the vehicle.

Where necessary or if recommended by a health professional, auxiliary or fish eye mirrors must be attached to the external mirrors.

VK - Wide-angle interior mirror

You may only drive vehicle fitted with a wide-angle interior rear view mirror.

VL - Electronic embedded steering spinner knob

You may only drive a vehicle fitted with an electronic embedded steering spinner knob.

VM - Moped restriction

This is applied when your class R licence is restricted to mopeds.
A moped is a small two or three wheeled motorcycle that has:

• a piston engine with a maximum engine capacity of 50ml
• a maximum speed of 50km/h.

If you've been issued with an X condition, you are subject to any of the following conditions or limitations.

XA - Periodic medical review required

Your licence is subject to a periodic medical review.

XB - Annual criminal history check

Your licence is subject to an annual criminal history check.

XC - For training and assessment only

Your licence is for training and assessment purposes only.

This is usually issued if you need a driving test or rehabilitation assessment before your licence renewal or re-licensing after a medical suspension.

XD - No driving between sunset and sunrise

You must not drive between sunset and sunrise.

XF - Licence class area restricted

Your licence is only valid in a specific area.

XG - Drive in company of rehabilitation service

You can only drive when accompanied by an instructor experienced in rehabilitation training.

This is applied if you are suffering from a medical condition and require training prior to re-applying for your driver licence.

XH - In company of full licence holder

You may only drive when accompanied by a person holding a full licence for the class of vehicle being driven.

XI - Not to exceed 80 km/h in car

You must not drive a motor vehicle, not including a motorcycle, at a speed of more than 80km/h.

XJ - Zero % BAC

You must observe zero blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

XK - Zero % BAC when riding a motorcycle

You must observe zero blood alcohol concentration while riding a motorcycle.

XM - Not to exceed 80km/h on a motorcycle

You must not exceed 80km/h while riding a motorcycle.

XN - No pillion on a motorcycle

You must not carry a pillion passenger while riding a motorcycle.

XP - Must wear approved helmet

You must wear approved motorcycle rider's helmet.

XQ - Refer to driver's instrument

You may only drive subject to specific conditions other than those listed.

XR - Visual aids required to drive a heavy vehicle or commercially

You require vision aids when:

• driving a heavy vehicle with a gross vehicle mass of over 8 tonnes
• operating as a driving instructor
• driving a commercial passenger vehicle.

XS - LAMS approved motorcycles only

You may only ride a LAMS approved motorcycle.

XU - Automatic transmission (heavy vehicle)

This is a condition for heavy vehicle licences only.

Read heavy vehicle licence classes and conditions.

XV - Instructor for class R only

You (the instructor) may only teach a person to ride a motorcycle for fee or reward.

XW - DriveSafe NT remote instructor only

You (the instructor) may only teach participants of the DriveSafe NT remote program.