K53 guides
Everything first-time test takers ask us, answered in plain English — no memorandum dumps, no outdated forum answers.
How the K53 learner's licence test works
What's actually in the test, how long you get, what to bring, and how the booking process works.
Read the guideK53 pass marks & test format, explained
64 questions, three sections, and a pass mark in EACH section — the structure most people only discover on test day.
Read the guideCode 8 vs Code 10 vs Code 14: which licence do you need?
What each South African licence code covers, the age requirements, and how motorcycles (A1/A) fit in.
Read the guideAARTO demerit points, explained (starts 1 September 2026)
How demerit points work, the learner threshold of 6 points, how points fall away, and why they matter the day you pass.
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