How long is a learner\u2019s license valid? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe learner’s license is valid for two years and can\u2019t be extended. During this time, you may practice your driving skills accompanied by a licensed driver. Whenever you acquire driving skills, you may apply for a driver’s license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can I cancel my learner\u2019s license test appointment date? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nOnce you’ve submitted your application form, you’ll be given a date for the learner’s license test. You can only cancel this appointment date if you are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Sick (a medical certificate is required).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Attending a funeral (a death certificate is required).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Attending other exams (a timetable is required).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you can’t make it to the test due to one of the three situations, you may cancel it with the testing center ahead. You will get a refund of the booking fee for the test if you cancel your appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How many questions are on the learner\u2019s test in South Africa? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe learner\u2019s license test generally consists of 100 multiple-choice questions covering the rules of the road, road signs, signals and markings, and controls of the vehicle. It is a timed test, and you will be given 60 minutes to finish it. To pass the learner’s test, you need to answer at least 72 out of the 100 questions correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can I retake the learner\u2019s license test if I fail?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYes, if you fail the learner’s test, you can retake it after seven days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can I drive alone with a learner\u2019s license in South Africa?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nNo, if you have a learner’s license, you have to always drive accompanied by a licensed driver who has held a driver’s license for at least three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can a foreigner get a learner\u2019s license in South Africa?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nYes, as a foreigner living in South Africa, as long as you reach 17 years old, you may follow the process to apply for a learner’s license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 1. Prepare the required documents: a valid passport, valid visa or residency permit, and proof of residence in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 2. Visit your nearest DLTC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 3. Complete the Learner’s License application form. Submit the required documents and the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 4. Pay the booking fee for the learner’s license test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Step 5. Take the learner’s license test. If you pass the test, you should pay the issue fee, and you will receive your learner’s license on the same day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThis complete guide covers several aspects of the learner’s license in South Africa, including the learner’s license requirements, how to book a learner’s license test online and in person, learner’s license cost, and frequently asked learner’s license test questions and answers. Currently, residents in Gauteng and Eastern Cape may book a learner’s license test online, while residents in the rest provinces need to visit DLTC and apply for a learner’s license test in person. If you can’t write or read, you may apply for an oral test instead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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