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Motor Vehicles Act 1949
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9 Learner licence
(1) A learner licence permits the holder of the licence to learn to drive a
vehicle of a class specified in the licence.
(2) A learner licence is valid for 2 years from the date of grant.
(3) An application for a learner licence must be accompanied by the
prescribed fee.
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(4) The Registrar may grant a learner licence to an applicant who has
attained the age of 16 years and who satisfies the Registrar he or
she understands the laws in force relating to the regulation of road
traffic.