How to apply for a learners licence ...And all that you will need to know about a learners licence
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For you to get a driving licence, you have to have a Learners Licence. What is a Learners Licence?
A learners is a licence that permits you to getting your drivers licence... without it you cannot get your drivers licence from the traffic department. Latest news on the licence fraud and corruption in testing stations.
How to apply for a learners?
To apply for a learners licence you must be 17 years of age. You can write your learners licence at any licensing department in South Africa, but preferably the closest to you.
You will need:
- A appointment date (made from the call centre)
- ID book (or temporary ID)
- Eye test
- R66
- 2 ID photo
Call the traffic department the number is 0860 358 358 (for Ekurhuleni residents) to book an appointment, the operator will ask you to call after 12:30 to book for a learners and for a driving test from 8:30 and have your ID number ready. In this case for a learners call after 12:30.List of Testing centres in South Africa
After the operator has given you the appointment date, you will be asked to physically report to the licensing department of the area you have chosen to pay. This is in order to secure the booking. If not done, your booking will be considered cancelled after 3 working days due to non-payment.How do they allocate the learners test points?
Not to worry, all this information will be given to you by the operator when you book for your learners.
When you go to pay, you'll first need to complete Form LL1. With the Form LL1, you supply two photographs, your ID and pay the required fee (R66) subject to change, but before you go to pay just verify the amount first.Good Licence News for Johannesburg Langlaagte Testing Centre & Maybe The Rest of Gauteng Centres Will Follow...
The learners test
At the day of the learners licence test, you'll need to report fifteen minutes earlier, if not sure where to go ask at the counter or at the departments entrance.
You will then be directed to the examination room, in this stage you might begin to be scared, because then you'll see plus/ minus 20 people are present all ages and all sexes. But not to be worried, all of you are present for the same mission. The receipt for your appointment will be asked, so don't leave it. What Are We Doing About the Situation at Rooderpoort Testing station?
The examiner will then take you through the whole process of what is expected from you, what you are and not allowed to do. If you want us to give you the whole examination paper guide, sorry, that will be provided by the examiner.
It is very critical to make sure that you understand what is expected from you, in terms of answering your paper.Booking a driving test
The learners test examines your knowledge of the rules of the road, the road traffic signs, and the controls of a motor vehicle. Nothing major if you have read the K53 study materials to help you prepare.
They give you about an hour to write the test, after you have all finished the examiners will mark and issue the results. If you have done well, the department will issue your Learners Licence which is only valid for 18 months. From the 5th of April to the 12th South African Testing Centres Are Changing to the New Licencing System
Keep note that you will have to pay R36 for the issuing of a learners licence. (Subject to change)
Note: You don't have to wait for a month before the learners expires to go for a driving test, you can start immediately. This is to make time provision for any driving test failures. Starting immediately will also help you to ensure you getting that drivers licence before the learners expire.
To sum it all up on the day of the test make sure you have the following:
- SA ID book
- The receipt for your appointment
- R36 for issuing