What is a learner’s license?

Before you start your driving lessons on a public road you need to present the instructor with your official learners license . You can apply to be tested for a learners license at any registered driving license testing Centre (DLTC) on the appropriate application form (form LL1)

The learner’s license test will cover the following sections:

1. Rules of the road

2. Road traffic signs, signals and road markings

3. The use of controls of a vehicle

How long is a learner's license valid for?

The learner's license will be valid for a period of 24 months from the day of issue

What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a learners license?

• Motorcycles 125cc or less (without a sidecar) 16 years

• Light Motorcycle vehicles not more than 3500kgs 17 years

• All other vehicles (including motorcycles over 125cc) 18 years

Have your relevant identification documents with you when applying:

• Temporary identity certificate, an identity document, identity card or

  A valid South African passport

• In the case of a person not permanently residing in the Republic, an identity document issued

  by a foreign country or a traffic register number certificate

• Pass the eye test conducted at the testing centre or bring in a valid eye test issued by

  your optometrist

• Two recent passport size photographs (black and white or colour)