Description 

A learner’s licence is a provisional licence that certifies that you have a basic knowledge of driving a motor vehicle. Learner’s licence codes are divided into three categories that each has an age specification attached to it.

Code 1: Any motorcycle

• Motorcycle up to 125cc - 16 years old.
• Motorcycle above 125cc - 18 years old.

Code 2: Light motor vehicle

• Light motor vehicle - 17 years old.

Code 3: Any other motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicle -18 years old.

Applicants will not be tested on the day of appointment and the waiting period for a test differs from municipality to municipality.

A learner’s licence is valid for 18 months and cannot be extended.

Steps to follow 

• Complete form (LL1) at your local testing centre.
• Produce your identity document or temporary ID and submit a certified copy of that document.
• Submit two black and white ID photos.
• You will be required to undergo an eye test at the testing centre.
• Pay the prescribed fee.

Legal framework

(Documents are provided in PDF format. To open PDF documents, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on your computer.)

National Road Traffic Act, (Act 93 of 1996)

Service standard

The learner's licence is issued on the same day.

Cost 

Province	Booking fee	Issue fee
Eastern Cape	R195	R63
Free State	R85	R44
Gauteng	R95	R50
KwaZulu-Natal	R143	R55
Limpopo	R142	R51
Mpumalanga	R120	R35
Northern Cape	R55	R55
North West	R66	R37
Western Cape	R68	R33

Forms to complete 

Application for a learner's licence, LL1, is available at the driver's licence testing centre

Contact details

National Traffic Information System (eNatis) service centres