Cyprus Provisional / Learner Driving Licence.
Only Cyprus residents who can prove they have lived in the country for six months can apply for a Cyprus provisional / learner driving licence and take a Cyprus Driving Test.
Provisional / learner licence are only valid in the Country of issue.
Are you old enough to drive in Cyprus? See Drivers Minimum Ages and Vehicle Classifications.
Residents: How to apply for a Cyprus provisional driving licence:
To obtain a licence to enable you to learn to drive, application has to be made in person at the Department of Transport (DoRT) with the documents shown below.
The fee is € 5.13. This covers the cost of a short verbal theory test of about 8 questions on traffic signs and the highway code and is similar to the driving test.
You have to pass this test before a provisional driving licence will be issued.
If you attend between 1000hrs and 1200hrs you may be able to take this test immediately. If not, make an appointment with the examiner to return at a more suitable time.
Return to the front office with the pass document and the documents and fee listed below to be issued with the provisional licence.
Documents required to obtain a Cyprus Provisional Driving Licence:
A completed T.O.M. 7A application form. It is a blue form obtainable from the DoRT - only available in Greek. For a printable translation in PDF format click here.
One passport style photograph
Residents Permit (This is often waived because of the time it can take to obtain one.)
Produce evidence that you have been resident in Cyprus for six months eg. utility bill.
Passport
The appropriate fee
The verbal theory test pass slip
The cost of a provisional driving licence is € 8.54 and is valid for one year.
The licence is issued at the time of application.
Normally the earliest a driving licence can be renewed is one month before the expiry of the old one.
The usual restrictions apply in Cyprus regarding displaying plates front and rear, driving with a qualified person in the front passenger seat etc.
A Cyprus provisional / learner licence is only valid in Cyprus.
(All provisional / learner licences are valid in the country of issue only).
