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When will I get my learner licence?

You can take your learner licence test as young as your sixteenth birthday.

Will I get my learner licence immediately after the test?

If you pass the test you will be given a temporary learner licence which is valid for 21 days while your photo learner licence is made and sent to you.

Is the test on paper?

The test is computerised, like the learner licence tests here.

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