Obtaining New Driving License

[Dark_Lord]

Hi all,

I'm 17 years old and I thought of getting driving license. According to this http://www.motortraffic.gov.lk/web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=83&Itemid=140〈=en page they said that If I am 17 years old I can face for the written test and obtain the learners' permit up to 18 months. Is this practical? I mean can I follow this procedure? And from learners permit and L-board can I drive here and there by our Townace van? I am asking this because I am not sure Sri Lankan government websites. They are not up to date.

[The Stig]

Hi all,

I'm 17 years old and I thought of getting driving license. According to this http://www.motortraf...mid=140〈=en page they said that If I am 17 years old I can face for the written test and obtain the learners' permit up to 18 months. Is this practical? I mean can I follow this procedure? And from learners permit and L-board can I drive here and there by our Townace van? I am asking this because I am not sure Sri Lankan government websites. They are not up to date.

Yes you can drive after you get the learners permit but you are not allowed to drive alone, you should always have your L board on and there should be an adult with a drivers license alongside when you drive.

Edited February 24, 2012 by The Stig

[luckey007]

Anyway motor cyclists can ride alone with learner's permit.But if they ride with someone pillion should have a DL.

[Watchman]

@stig: I think the concern is more on being underaged... not on what he can or cannot drive...

[Dark_Lord]

Is learners permit issued upto 18 months? Anyway thanks for your replies

[Magnum]

Yes you can drive after you get the learners permit but you are not allowed to drive alone, you should always have your L board on and there should be an adult with a drivers license alongside when you drive.

isnt it you should always have your L board on OR there should be an adult with a drivers license alongside when you drive.

[The Stig]

isnt it you should always have your L board on OR there should be an adult with a drivers license alongside when you drive.

Nope both criteria should be met, jeeez man think a little.

No offense mate i thought it was kind of obvious, if it is like that then every teenager would print a damn L board and stick it in their parents car and go show off to the girls in their tuition class or something.

I dont know how it was earlier (AFAIK the rule hasnt changed for sometime though) but now its like this.

@stig: I think the concern is more on being underaged... not on what he can or cannot drive...

Yep, if he is 17+ he can apply and write for the written test but the trial will be conducted once he is above 18

Is learners permit issued upto 18 months? Anyway thanks for your replies

Maximum of 18 months i believe, not sure though but i think the minimum time is 3 months ?

Will have to check up on the minimum time, my cousin is doing his written test soon. Will let you know as soon as something pops up

Edited February 25, 2012 by The Stig

[Dark_Lord]

//Maximum of 18 months i believe, not sure though but i think the minimum time is 3 months ?

Will have to check up on the minimum time, my cousin is doing his written test soon. Will let you know as soon as something pops up :)//

Thanks pal. Please let me know after he did written test.

[Crishan]

Yes you can drive after you get the learners permit but you are not allowed to drive alone, you should always have your L board on and there should be an adult with a drivers license alongside when you drive.

Also your vehicle must be insured with Learner Insurance.