How To Fill A DL1 In South Africa

Below is How To Fill A DL1 In South Africa

Getting a driver’s license in South Africa

Follow these steps to exchange your driving license for a South African one:

Attend a driving test center in the province where you are registered as a citizen

Complete the DL1 South African driving license application form

Complete the change of address of particulars (NCP) form

Submit a series of documents (outlined below) for checking by the authorities.

The driving test center will issue your South African driving license

You won’t need to take a driving test, but you may have to undergo an eye examination

When your new South African license arrives, you’ll need to return your old foreign license.

To exchange your license, you’ll also need to be in possession of the following:

A form of ids such as a valid identification card, temporary ID card, or South African passport

Four black and white photographs

Proof of your permanent residency in South Africa

Confirmation from the issuing authority that you have a valid license

Proof of your residential address

How long it takes to receive your license, and what fee you might need to pay, varies from province to province. Visit the South African government website for more information on converting your foreign driving license into a South African driving license.

South African driving test

Applying for a learner’s license in South Africa

Learners can apply for a special South African learner’s license for up to two years while they learn to drive, which cannot be extended. Learners can only drive when supervised by a driver with a full license and can apply for a South African learner’s license (for cars) from the age of 17, or 16 for motorcycles.

As in some other countries, you’ll need to pass a written theoretical test to obtain a South African learner’s license. If you pass this test, you’ll receive your learner’s license on the same day.

South African driver’s license test

The South African driving test features both a written exam and a practical exam. You must take these at a registered test center.

The written exam comes much earlier in the process when you apply for your learner’s license. It takes into account theoretical aspects such as road signs, vehicle controls, and rules of the road.

Once you’ve learned to drive through a registered driving school, you can book your practical test in advance at a local center by providing some identification documents and your learner’s license and paying a booking fee, which varies depending on your province.

On the day of the test, it helps to arrive a little early and to bring your receipt of booking. Your receipt and your learner’s license will be verified before you meet your driving examiner.

If you pass, you’ll have your fingerprints taken and will undergo an eye test at the test center. If you pass this without any issues, you’ll be issued with a temporary license at the driving center, which will then be replaced by a permanent card within four to six weeks.

Once your full license is ready, visit the test center to collect it. Visit the South African government website for information on applying for a driver’s license in South Africa.

Driver’s license renewal in South Africa

Whether you need to apply for a driver’s license renewal in South Africa or your card has been lost, damaged, or stolen, it’s possible to apply for a new card. If you are renewing your South African driver’s license, you must apply four weeks before the expiry date. If applying for a replacement or your South African driver’s license has already expired, you’ll typically need to apply for a temporary license first and pay an additional charge while you wait for your new license to arrive.

Before you get your replacement or renewed license, you need to undergo an eye test and have your fingerprints taken. You can either have an eye test administered by the driving test center or have your own optician conduct this and submit the form at the test center. You do not need to take a South African driving test.