Learner's licence test: questions and answers

How many questions are in the learner's licence test?

64 questions in three sections: 28 on the rules of the road, 28 on road signs and 8 on the controls of your vehicle.

Hessequa Municipality in the Western Cape says its computer test gives you 64 questions picked by the system, with 60 minutes to answer them.

Sources: Government Notice R.93 of 2006, Government Gazette 28446 (7 April 2006), Schedule para 5.4; Minimum requirements for driving licence testing centres (copy on natis.gov.za), para 5.4; National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, reg 104(2); Hessequa Municipality, computer learner's licence test page

What is the pass mark for the learner's licence test?

You pass each section on its own mark: at least 22 out of 28 for the rules of the road, 23 out of 28 for road signs and 6 out of 8 for vehicle controls.

A high score in one section cannot make up for a low score in another, so you need all three.

Sources: Government Notice R.93 of 2006, Government Gazette 28446 (7 April 2006), Schedule para 5.4; Minimum requirements for driving licence testing centres (copy on natis.gov.za), para 5.4

Which learner's licence code do I need?

Code 1 is for a motorcycle, with or without a sidecar, or a motor tricycle.

Code 2 is for a motor vehicle with a tare of up to 3,500 kg, such as a normal car. It also covers a minibus, bus or goods vehicle with a gross vehicle mass of up to 3,500 kg, and a tractor.

Code 3 is for any other motor vehicle or combination, except motorcycles and tricycles. Heavy trucks and big buses fall here.

Source: National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, reg 99(1)

How old must I be to get a learner's licence?

16 for a motorcycle, tricycle or quadrucycle of up to 125 cc, or an electric one.

17 for a light motor vehicle, such as a car.

18 for any other licence, including bigger motorcycles and heavy vehicles.

Source: National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, section 15(1)(a)

What must I bring when I apply for a learner's licence?

You apply in person at a driving licence testing centre. The Regulations ask for your identification, two identical recent photos of your head and shoulders (40 mm by 30 mm), and the fee your province sets. If you are 65 or older, you also need a medical certificate.

The examiner also checks that your eyesight meets the standard in the Regulations. Ask your testing centre what else it needs before you go.

Sources: National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, section 17(1); National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, reg 103(1); National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, regs 102 and 104(2)(b)

How long is a learner's licence valid?

24 months from the day you pass the test. Regulation 101(1) first set 18 months, and Government Notice 134 of 17 February 2010 extended it to 24 months.

If it runs out before you pass your driving test, you need a new learner's licence.

Sources: National Road Traffic Regulations, 2000, reg 101(1); Government Notice 134, Government Gazette 32959 (17 February 2010)

Can I use my phone during the learner's licence test?

No. Using any unauthorised aid during the test is an offence, and a court can bar you from applying for a learner's licence again for up to 12 months.

Study with K67 before your test, and leave your phone out of the test room.

Source: National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, section 17(5)

Is K67 a government app?

No. K67 is an independent study aid, not a government app, and not affiliated with the Department of Transport, the RTMC or NaTIS.

We wrote our own questions from the National Road Traffic Act, the National Road Traffic Regulations and the road sign manuals. The questions in your test will differ from the ones in K67. For bookings and the current rules, visit natis.gov.za.

Source: K67 terms of use

Does K67 have ads?

No. K67 has no ads, no subscription and no in-app purchases. You pay R99.99 once on the App Store and the whole app is yours, with all 1,367 questions.

Source: K67 on the App Store

Does K67 work offline?

Yes. The questions and sign drawings come inside the app, so you can study with no signal and no data. K67 has no account and sends nothing to a server.

Source: K67 privacy policy

Is K67 on Android?

Not yet. K67 is on iPhone, and an Android version is coming.

On any phone or computer, Android too, you can try K67 free in your browser at try.k67.co.za.

What is Unseen in K67?

Unseen is a section in K67 with 566 questions across the three codes (499 for Code 2) on the less-drilled parts of the syllabus: legal definitions, bus and taxi reservation signs, route and freeway signs, combination warning signs, vehicle equipment and licence rules.

These are questions you might not have practised. Unseen cannot tell you which questions your test will ask.