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Key Facts: Libya Driving Theory Test Exam

18 Years

Minimum age for any Libyan driving licence

Law No. 11 of 1984, Article 26(a)

50 km/h

Urban speed limit for private cars

Decision No. 247 of 1994, Article 12

100 km/h

Expressway speed limit for private cars

Decision No. 247 of 1994, Article 12

50 m

Minimum following distance on expressways and main roads outside built-up areas

Decision No. 247 of 1994, Article 15

100–500 LYD

Fine for using a mobile phone for calls while driving

Law No. 11 of 1984, Article 55(7), as amended by Law No. 10 of 1371 FDP (2003)

1 Year

Grade 2 holding period before a Grade 3 licence

Law No. 11 of 1984, Article 23

Libya's driving licence requires passing a theoretical test and a practical test for the licence category, before a committee that includes the licensing authority and traffic police. The Ministry of Interior does not publish the theory test's question count, time limit, or pass mark. These independent English-language multiple-choice questions cover Law No. 11 of 1984, Decision No. 247 of 1994 (such as 50 km/h in cities and 100 km/h on expressways for private cars), signs, priority, and penalties. They are a study adaptation, not an official translation or format simulation.

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1Under Libyan Traffic Law No. 11 of 1984, what is the statutory minimum age required to obtain a Grade 1 Category B (الدرجة الأولى - الفئة ب) private driving licence?
A.18 years of age
B.16 years of age
C.20 years of age
D.21 years of age
Explanation: Article 26(a) of Law No. 11 of 1984 on Traffic on Public Roads bars issuing any driving licence to an applicant younger than 18 calendar years. The law lets the competent authority raise that age for particular licence types, but 18 remains the baseline that applies to a Grade 1 Category B private-car licence.
2What is the maximum payload capacity permitted for private motor vehicles authorized under a Grade 1 Category B driving licence in Libya?
A.1.5 tonnes (طن ونصف)
B.2.5 tonnes (طنان ونصف)
C.3.5 tonnes (ثلاثة أطنان ونصف)
D.5.0 tonnes (خمسة أطنان)
Explanation: Article 23 of Law No. 11 of 1984 limits a Grade 1 Category B licence to private cars whose payload does not exceed one and a half tonnes. Heavier goods vehicles belong to the Grade 2 and Grade 3 licences.
3Which motor vehicles is a holder of a Grade 1 Category A (الدرجة الأولى - الفئة أ) driving licence authorized to drive in Libya?
A.Motorcycles and two- or three-wheeled motorized cycles
B.Light commercial goods vehicles up to 1.5 tonnes
C.Agricultural tractors and light trailers
D.Public transport passenger taxis
Explanation: Article 23 of Law No. 11 of 1984 gives Grade 1 Category A to motorcycles, and Article 2 defines a motorcycle as a vehicle built to run on two or three wheels that is not designed in the form of a car. Cars, taxis, goods vehicles and tractors all sit in other grades.
4What is the minimum period a driver must hold a Grade 2 licence before becoming eligible to apply for a Grade 3 (buses and goods vehicles with trailers) licence in Libya?
A.At least 1 year (سنة واحدة على الأقل)
B.At least 6 months (ستة أشهر)
C.At least 2 years (سنتان)
D.At least 3 years (ثلاث سنوات)
Explanation: Article 23 of Law No. 11 of 1984 says a Grade 3 licence is granted only after one year has passed since the applicant obtained a Grade 2 licence. Decision No. 256 of 1994 repeats this: the Grade 3 application must include a Grade 2 licence held for at least a year.
5Which vehicles does a Libyan Grade 2 driving licence (الدرجة الثانية) entitle its holder to operate?
A.Public passenger vehicles (taxis) and goods transport vehicles without trailers, plus Grade 1 Category B vehicles
B.Articulated tractor-trailers and heavy passenger buses only
C.Agricultural tractors and construction excavators only
D.Motorcycles with sidecars and heavy earthmoving cranes
Explanation: Article 23 of Law No. 11 of 1984 gives Grade 2 holders public passenger cars (taxis) and goods vehicles without a trailer. It also states that a Grade 2 licence covers the vehicles in Grade 1 Category B.
6What class of motor vehicle is authorized by a Libyan Grade 4 Category A (الدرجة الرابعة - الفئة أ) driving licence?
A.Agricultural tractors (الجرارات الزراعية)
B.Road-paving rollers and heavy cranes
C.Passenger buses carrying more than 30 passengers
D.Light delivery vans and courier motorcycles
Explanation: Article 23 of Law No. 11 of 1984 splits Grade 4 into two categories: Category A for agricultural tractors, and Category B for cranes and heavy road-building, excavation and farm machinery.
7A Libyan Grade 4 Category B driving licence authorizes the holder to operate which of the following equipment?
A.Cranes, heavy excavation machinery, road construction equipment, and harvesters
B.Motorized bicycles, delivery mopeds, and two-wheeled scooters
C.Intercity passenger coaches and articulated tanker trucks
D.Emergency municipal ambulances and rapid response police cars
Explanation: Article 23 of Law No. 11 of 1984 gives Grade 4 Category B to cranes and heavy machinery used to cut and pave roads and to dig, plus harvesters and heavy agricultural machines. The exact types and conditions are set by decision of the competent authority.
8Which official documents must a driver in Libya carry at all times while operating a motor vehicle and present to traffic police upon request?
A.A valid driving licence and valid vehicle registration document
B.Birth certificate and secondary school diploma
C.Bank statement and municipal tax clearance certificate
D.Vehicle sales receipt and commercial trading licence
Explanation: Article 58 of Decision No. 247 of 1994 requires drivers to carry the vehicle licence (ترخيص المركبة), the driving licence (ترخيص القيادة) and any other related documents, and to show them to the police on request. Article 29 of Law No. 11 of 1984 separately requires licence holders to carry the driving licence and produce it immediately.
9A traffic officer catches a driver committing an offence under Law No. 11 of 1984 and refers the case to the head of the competent traffic section. Under Article 50, for how long may the section head order the driving licence withdrawn or the vehicle impounded?
A.Up to 15 days
B.Up to 30 days
C.Up to 90 days
D.Up to one year
Explanation: Article 50 of Law No. 11 of 1984 sets a ladder of administrative powers. The head of the competent traffic section may withdraw the licence or impound the vehicle for up to 15 days. Longer periods need a higher authority: up to 30 days by the municipal justice committee, and up to 90 days by the head of the national justice committee.
10Under Article 33 of Decision No. 247 of 1994, where is the wearing of seatbelts expressly required in Libya?
A.Outside the urban master plans of cities and villages (خارج مخططات المدن والقرى)
B.Only while driving on private toll highways
C.Only inside municipal residential parking lots
D.Exclusively inside underground tunnels
Explanation: Article 33 of Decision No. 247 of 1994 requires seatbelts to be used when driving outside the master plans (مخططات) of cities and villages. It also tells the competent authorities to post signs on public roads marking where those master-plan boundaries lie.

About the Libya Driving Theory Test Exam

Independent Libya driving theory practice by OpenExamPrep. To get a Libyan driving licence, an applicant must pass the theoretical and practical tests for the licence category before an examination committee under Article 26(d) of Law No. 11 of 1984 on Traffic on Public Roads. This bank covers the rules that knowledge is drawn from: the licence grades, penalties, and administrative powers in Law No. 11 of 1984 (as amended in 2003), the traffic rules, speed limits, priority order, signals, and lighting rules in Decision No. 247 of 1994, and the training-licence procedure in Decision No. 256 of 1994. It is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation. It is not an official translation of the Libyan test and does not simulate its format, which the Ministry of Interior does not publish.

Exam sponsor: Ministry of Interior, Libya — Traffic and Licensing offices (مكاتب المرور والتراخيص). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

A theoretical test and a practical driving test for the licence category sought, taken in person at a traffic and licensing office after the medical examination (Decision No. 256 of 1994, Articles 3 and 7). The theory scope comes from Law No. 11 of 1984 on Traffic on Public Roads and Decision No. 247 of 1994 on traffic rules, signals and etiquette.

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

Not published — assessed by the examination committee under Law No. 11 of 1984, Article 26(d)

Exam / Certification Fees

Not published in an official online schedule; fees are set by decision under Article 21 of Law No. 11 of 1984 — confirm at your local traffic and licensing office

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

28% of our practice bank

Traffic Law, Licensing & Penalties

Law No. 11 of 1984 licence grades (Grade 1 Categories A and B, Grades 2 and 3, Grade 4 Categories A and B), the 18-year minimum age, eyesight and medical rules, carrying documents, plates, compulsory insurance, vehicle modifications, accident duties, Article 55–58 penalties (mobile phone use, red lights, drink-driving), Article 50 administrative withdrawal powers, foreign and military licences, and Decision No. 256 of 1994 training licences.

24% of our practice bank

Traffic Signs, Signals & Road Markings

Warning, prohibitory, mandatory, and guidance signs; STOP and give-way signs; the Article 3 rule that yellow means stop; the Article 4 precedence of police instructions over lights and of lights over other signs; Article 5 police hand signals; solid, broken, and combination centre lines; and hatched islands.

23% of our practice bank

Right-of-Way & Intersections

The Article 20 priority order at uncontrolled intersections, entering from dirt or private roads, mountain-road priority, meeting oncoming traffic past obstacles, emergency vehicles, processions, buses leaving stops, turning position and signalling under Article 27, cyclists, and pedestrian rules.

14% of our practice bank

Speed Limits & Overtaking

The Article 12 speed limits of Decision No. 247 of 1994 by road type and vehicle class (for example 50 km/h in cities and 100 km/h on expressways for private cars), overtaking only on the left, places where overtaking is banned, the duties of a driver being overtaken, lateral clearance, and slow driving.

11% of our practice bank

Vehicle Safety, Lighting & Parking

Article 48 lighting rules (position lights on lit city roads, no high beams in cities), motorcycle helmets, the 50-metre following distance outside built-up areas, horn restrictions, warning signals for breakdowns, stopping and parking bans (including the 5-metre rule), opening doors safely, dust storms, and emergency vehicle handling.

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What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published — assessed by the examination committee under Law No. 11 of 1984, Article 26(d)
  • Assessment: A theoretical test and a practical driving test for the licence category sought, taken in person at a traffic and licensing office after the medical examination (Decision No. 256 of 1994, Articles 3 and 7). The theory scope comes from Law No. 11 of 1984 on Traffic on Public Roads and Decision No. 247 of 1994 on traffic rules, signals and etiquette.
  • Time limit: not-published
  • Exam / certification fees: Not published in an official online schedule; fees are set by decision under Article 21 of Law No. 11 of 1984 — confirm at your local traffic and licensing office Official sources

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Libya Driving Theory Test: Suggested Study Strategy

1Memorise the Article 12 speed-limit grid of Decision No. 247 of 1994 by road type and vehicle class; for example, private cars may do 50 km/h in cities, 100 km/h on expressways, 85 km/h on main roads, 70 km/h on branch roads, and 50 km/h on agricultural roads.
2Learn the Article 20 priority order: vehicles already in the intersection, then main road over branch road, then from the right, then cars over other vehicles.
3Remember that under Article 3 a yellow light means stop, and that under Article 4 police instructions override traffic lights, which override other signs.
4Know the Law No. 11 of 1984 licence grades: Grade 1 A (motorcycles) and B (private cars up to 1.5 tonnes payload), Grade 2 (taxis and goods vehicles without trailers), Grade 3 (buses and goods vehicles with trailers, after one year with Grade 2), and Grade 4 A (tractors) and B (heavy machinery).
5Learn the headline penalties: 100–500 dinars for mobile phone calls, speeding, or driving while withdrawn (Article 55); 20–100 dinars plus two to five months' impoundment for a red light (Article 56); and at least a year's imprisonment for drink-driving (Article 58).
6Note the distances: 50 metres minimum following distance on expressways and main roads outside built-up areas (Article 15), and no stopping within 5 metres of junctions, bus stops, or pedestrian crossings (Article 43).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the format and pass mark of the Libyan driving theory test?

The Ministry of Interior does not publish the number of questions, time limit, pass mark, or delivery format. Law No. 11 of 1984 (Article 26(d)) requires an examination by a committee that includes a licensing-authority technical officer and a traffic police representative. The ministry lists passing the theoretical and practical tests for each category as a licence requirement.

What is the minimum age for a Libyan driving licence?

Article 26(a) of Law No. 11 of 1984 bars issuing a driving licence to anyone under 18, and allows the age to be raised for particular licence types. Decision No. 256 of 1994 sets at least 21 for a Grade 3 licence (buses and goods vehicles with trailers), which also requires holding a Grade 2 licence for at least a year.

Who has priority at an intersection with no officer, lights, or signs in Libya?

Article 20 of Decision No. 247 of 1994 sets the order: first vehicles already in the intersection, then vehicles on a main road over a branch road, then vehicles from the right when no main road can be identified, and finally cars over other vehicles.

What are the speed limits for private cars under Decision No. 247 of 1994?

Article 12 sets 50 km/h inside cities, and outside cities 100 km/h on expressways, 85 km/h on main roads, 70 km/h on branch roads, and 50 km/h on agricultural roads. Buses, public passenger cars, and goods vehicles have lower limits on each road type.

Is this practice test in Arabic, and is it the official test?

No. This is an independent English-language multiple-choice study adaptation by OpenExamPrep, built from Libya's published traffic legislation. It is not an official translation and does not simulate the Libyan test's format or language arrangements, which the Ministry of Interior does not publish. Official names and key Arabic legal terms are kept so you can match them to the source texts.

What are the rules on seatbelts and mobile phones in Libya?

Article 33 of Decision No. 247 of 1994 requires seatbelts when driving outside the master plans of cities and villages. Article 55(7) of Law No. 11 of 1984, as rewritten in 2003, fines using a mobile phone to make or receive calls while driving 100 to 500 dinars.