Learner's Licence Applications

DESCRIPTION:

Before applying for a driving licence, you must have a learner's licence. You can get a learner's licence for a motor cycle over 125 CCs, car, minibus, small goods vehicle or for a larger vehicle if you are older than 17 years of age. You can get a learner's licence for a 50 CC to 125 CC motor cycle if you are 16 years or older.Once you have a learner's licence, you may drive the type of vehicle for which the learner's licence is valid. However a licensed driver must accompany you at all times (except on a motor cycle). A learner driver may not carry another person on a motor cycle.

INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply for a learner's licence you need to complete form LL1 at your local testing centre. You need to supply two identical black and white or colour photographs, produce your ID and pay the required fee. You must be over 17 years old.

Before the learner's licence is issued you must pass the learner's test which examines your knowledge of the rules of the road, the road traffic signs, and the controls of a motor vehicle. You must also undergo an eye test.

Study materials to help you prepare for the learner's licence test are available at shops.

A learner's licence is valid for 18 months.

For more information contact:

Law Administration Helpdesk
Tel: 021 483 2080 / 2078 / 2469 / 5193 / 6401

PROVIDED AT:

These facility categories:

Driving Licence Testing Centres

PROVIDED BY:

GOVERNMENT BODY:	Roads Infrastructure Branch (Department of Transport and Public Works, Provincial Government of the Western Cape)
PRICE:	You need to pay R60 to make an appointment to write the learner's licence test and R30 for the learner's licence once you have passed the test.

The content on this page was last updated on 19 May 2006

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