Procedure When Applying for a Learners Licence

  1. Learner’s licences are in three categories -
a. Code A, A1 - Motor Cycle
b. Code B, EB - Light Motor Vehicle
c. Code C, C1, EC1, EC - Heavy Motor Vehicle
  1. There are age restrictions on each class of learners licence.
a. Applicants need to be 16 years and older for a Code A1 learners.
b. Applicants need to be 17 years and older for a Code A, B, and EB learners.
c. Applicants need to be 18 years and older for a Code C, C1, EC1 and EC learners.
  1. The applicant needs to come in personally to a Drivers/Learners Licence Testing Centre with a valid identity document, 2 photographs and the prescribed fee of R150.00. (As from 1 January 2011 as gazetted)

  2. The applicant, on arrival at the Drivers/Learners Licence Testing Centre needs to complete a blue LL1 application form and undergo an eye test before his/her booking can be confirmed.

  3. On the day of the test the applicant needs to bring his/her test fee receipt he/she received when booking for the test, a valid identity document or temporary identity document, an additional R60.00 (As from 1 January 2011 as gazetted) for the issue of the learners licence if he/she is successful. Applicants who pass their test must be issued with a learners licence on the same day of the test.

  4. You can apply at any Drivers/Learners Licence Testing Centre in the Province of KwaZulu-Natal. For a list of Drivers Licencing Testing Centre's please click here.

IT MUST BE NOTED THAT IF APPLICANTS ARRIVE LATE OR WITHOUT THE ABOVE DOCUMENTATION THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO WRITE AND WILL FORFEIT ANY FEES PAID.

Information reproduced from www.gov.za

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