Australia
A car driver licence is limited to driving vehicles up to a maximum GVM of 4,500 kg. Beyond this, a different class of licence is required. A vehicle with a GVM under 4,500 kg is termed a light vehicle, while those over 4,500 kg are termed heavy vehicles.
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