South Africa - How To Apply for a Learner's Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a driving license, the person who needs the license should visit the nearest Driving License Testing Centre (DLTC).
2. The contact links for each province in South Africa are listed in the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page. Please click the link of your province and look for a nearest Municipality according to your location.
3. Visit the nearest DLTC and obtain the application form for Learner’s license from the respective department. Else, click on the following link to download the application form: Link
4. Please fill the application carefully with appropriate information. Fill the part A with details of the applicant and a photograph of the applicant should be pasted on the right side in part A.
5. Specify the code of license that you require or the type of vehicle for which you want learner’s license and other details as required in the part B of the application form.
6. Also fill in the required details in part C and read carefully the Declaration part or part D of the form before attesting the application form with date.
7. Then, submit the application form along with the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page at the concerned department in the DLTC. Also, pay the prompted fees.
8. So, your application for booking a test date for Learner’s license will be put into necessary processes and after that, you will be informed of the test date and you will receive a receipt for the payment you made.
9. Note that you should be present at the DLTC on the specified date and time of the test with the booking payment receipt and Identification Document which should presented at the DLTC.
10. At the test premises, you will undergo an eye test and a written test will be conducted to assess your basic knowledge on motor vehicles and road signs.
11. Then, if you pass the test, you will be directed to pay fees for the issuance of the Learner’s license. On the same day, the Learner’s license is issued to the applicant.

Apply Online
The National Traffic Information System of South Africa instructs only Gauteng residents to apply online for their Learner’s licenses.

1. The link of online portal for Learner’s license application is as follows: Link
2. Visit the link and click on “Book now for Learner’s License Test” option.
3. You will be redirected to a page where you can apply for a Learner’s license test.
4. You will have to fill all the fields under the tabs “License Type and category” and “Identify Applicant”.
5. Then click on “Next” button to proceed. In the further steps, do as directed and schedule a date and time for the license test.
6. Then submit your application and pay the prompted fees. So, your application for booking a test date for Learner’s license will be put into necessary processes and after that, you will be informed of the test date and you will receive a receipt for the payment you made.
7. Note that you should be present at the DLTC on the specified date and time of the test with the booking payment receipt and Identification Document which should presented at the DLTC.
8. At the test premises, you will undergo an eye test and a written test will be conducted to assess your basic knowledge on motor vehicles and road signs.
9. Then, if you pass the test, you will be directed to pay fees for the issuance of the Learner’s license. On the same day, the Learner’s license is issued to the applicant.

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Required Documents

• Completed Medical Certificate Form (for persons 65 years or older)
• Identification document
• Photographs in black and white (as instructed)
• Receipt of booking fee
• Proof of postal and residential address (Utility bill)
• Affidavit confirming the applicant’s residence (in case of lack of utility account)
• Confirmation letter from ward councillor (in case of informal settlements)

Office Locations & Contacts

Contact links for all the provinces in which you can find the Office addresses and Contact details of all the municipalities under the provinces are listed below:

• City of Johannesburg: Link
  
• City of Tshwane: Link
  
• City of Cape Town: Link
  
• Nelson Mandela Bay: Link
  
• Eastern Cape: Link
  
• Free State: Link
  
• Gauteng: Link
  
• KwaZulu-Natal: Link
  
• Limpopo: Link
  
• Mpumalanga: Link
  
• North West: Link
  
• Northern Cape: Link
  
• Western Cape: Link
  

Eligibility

• The person applying should possess at least one valid Identification document.
• If the applying person is 65 years or older, he/she must also complete a Medical certificate form (MC), which is also available at the DLTC.
• The applicant should satisfy the age limit constraint with respect to the category of license he/she needs. Please refer “About” section in the following page for knowing different categories and corresponding age limits: Link
• Before you write the learner’s licence test, you must study road signs, motor vehicle controls and road rules to have a basic knowledge of a motor vehicle and road signs.

Fees

• Please contact your local licensing office for the cost for Learner’s license application.
  

Validity

• The learner’s licence is valid for 24 months and cannot be extended.
  

Documents to Use

• Application form (LL1): Link
  
• Medical Certificate form: Link
  

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Processing Time

• The learner's licence is issued on the same day if you passed and paid the relevant fee.
  

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Instructions

• Please find the appropriate municipality under your province to get the contact details accordingly from the links provided. With the help of the contact details, you will get to know the nearest testing centre for license.
• The centre can be contacted for exact fees details for application of license test and also issuing fees of license cards.
• Please confirm with the DLTC that how many photos they require before you have photos taken.
• The applicant may have an eye test performed by a qualified optometrist and submit the form at the testing centre.

Required Information

• Identification number
• Date of birth
• Postal address
• E-mail address and contact information

Need for the Document

• You need a valid learner’s license in case if you are in an idea of applying for a driving license in future.
  

Information which might help

• A duplicate learner’s license can also be applied if you lost your existing learner’s license by following the same procedure.
  

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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