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Traffic Act of 2010

Primary national statute governing driving licences, road rules, and traffic courts in Sudan (repealing the 1983 Act)

قانون المرور السوداني لسنة 2010, Articles 1–2

18 / 21 / 23 Years

Minimum ages for Private/Training/Disability (18), General (21), and Heavy Vehicle >3t (23) driving licences

Traffic Act of 2010, Articles 19, 21, 22, 25, and 26

5 Years + 15 Days

Standard driving licence validity period and statutory renewal grace period

Traffic Act of 2010, Article 18(2)

15 mph Max

Maximum legal towing speed with a mandatory rigid connection; towing banned 7–9 AM and 1–3 PM

Traffic Act of 2010, Article 47

10 / 16 / 22 / 46 Tons

National Road maximum loads: single axle (10 t), dual axle (16 t), triple axle (22 t), and gross weight (46 t)

National Roads Protection Act of 1994, Article 12

6 Months + 5,000 SDG

Maximum imprisonment and fine under Article 59 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics

Traffic Act of 2010, Article 59

The General Directorate of Traffic (الإدارة العامة للمرور) under Sudan's Ministry of Interior issues driving licences under the Traffic Act of 2010 (قانون المرور لسنة 2010). After a medical examination, a new applicant takes practical and theoretical tests: reversing (خلف), traffic signs (علامات), and street driving (شارع). Item count, duration, pass mark, and test languages are not published; OpenExamPrep's English MCQs are an independent study adaptation.

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1Article 2 of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010 (قانون المرور لسنة 2010) repealed an earlier statute but kept the regulations and orders made under it in force until they are repealed or amended. Which statute was repealed?
A.The National Roads Protection Act of 1994
B.The Insurance and Takaful Act of 2003
C.The Road Traffic Act of 1983
D.The Insurance Supervision Act of 2001
Explanation: Article 2 repeals the Road Traffic Act of 1983 (قانون حركة المرور لسنة 1983) but keeps every regulation and order issued under it in force until it is repealed or amended under the 2010 Act. That is why some older traffic regulations can still apply alongside the 2010 Act.
2Under Article 3 of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010, what is the 'Licensing Authority' (السلطة المرخصة)?
A.The competent Traffic Police that regulates traffic and grants and renews driving and vehicle licences
B.The National Authority for Roads and Bridges, which builds, maintains, and weighs traffic on National Roads
C.The Traffic Safety Coordination Council, which sets national road-safety policy and strategy
D.The state transport office that grants route permits to public-transport vehicles
Explanation: Article 3 defines the Licensing Authority as the Traffic Police competent to regulate traffic and to grant and renew driving and vehicle licences (شرطة المرور المختصة). 'The Directorate' (الإدارة) is the separate term for the General Directorate of Traffic at the Ministry of Interior.
3How does Article 18(1) of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010 classify driving licences?
A.By engine size, with separate licences for vehicles under and over 2,000 cc
B.By lettered categories A, B, C, D, and E, following the European licence model
C.By state of issue, with each state's licence valid only inside that state
D.By named types such as training, private, general, heavy vehicle, and disability
Explanation: Article 18(1) lists named licence types: training, private, general, government, military, international, heavy vehicle, persons with disabilities, and any other licence the Directorate determines. It does not use lettered categories, so learners should know which named licence covers which vehicles.
4What does Article 19 of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010 require for a training (learner) driving licence (رخصة التدريب على القيادة)?
A.Age 17 with a parent's written consent; valid 6 months, renewable twice
B.Age 18 and medical fitness; valid 3 months, renewable for a similar period
C.Age 18 and a criminal record certificate; valid 1 year, not renewable
D.Age 16 and enrolment at a licensed driving school; valid for 3 months
Explanation: Article 19(1) requires the trainee to be at least 18 years old and medically fit (لائقاً طبياً). Under Article 19(2), the training licence is valid for three months and may be renewed for another similar period.
5Which set of conditions in Article 21 of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010 must be met before a private driving licence (رخصة قيادة خاصة) is issued?
A.Training licence held 3+ months, age 18, medical fitness, and passing the tests
B.Training licence held 6+ months, age 21, good conduct, and passing the tests
C.Age 18, medical fitness, ownership of a registered car, and passing the tests
D.Age 18, a secondary school certificate, medical fitness, and passing the tests
Explanation: Article 21 lets the Licensing Authority issue a private licence once the applicant has held a training licence for at least three months, is at least 18, is medically fit, and passes the tests set by the regulations. Age 21 and good conduct belong to the general licence in Article 22.
6Under Article 18(2) of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010, how long is a driving licence valid, and what grace period is allowed for renewal?
A.3 years, with a 30-day renewal grace period
B.10 years, with a 60-day renewal grace period
C.1 year, with a 7-day renewal grace period
D.5 years, with a 15-day renewal grace period
Explanation: Article 18(2) says a driving licence is issued in the model set by the Directorate, is valid for five years (خمس سنوات), and has a renewal grace period of fifteen days (خمسة عشر يوماً).
7What does Article 17(2) of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010 require of a licensed driver?
A.Keep the licence at home and show it at a police station within 48 hours of a request
B.Carry the licence only when driving outside the state where it was issued
C.Carry the licence while driving and produce it to police or prosecutors on request
D.Carry the licence only when driving a commercial or public-transport vehicle
Explanation: Article 17(2) requires every licence holder to carry the licence while driving and to present it to prosecution attorneys (وكلاء النيابة) or police officers whenever asked. Refusing to produce it on request is also a ground for arrest without a warrant under Article 64(h).
8According to the General Directorate of Traffic's published steps for issuing a new driving licence (August 2025), which assessments must a new applicant pass after the medical examination?
A.A written essay on traffic law followed by an oral interview with a traffic officer
B.Practical and theoretical tests: reversing (خلف), traffic signs (علامات), and street driving (شارع)
C.A computer traffic-signs test only, because licensed driving schools certify practical skills
D.A street-driving test only, because sign knowledge is checked during the medical examination
Explanation: The Directorate's published procedure for a new licence lists a ticket, photography, the medical examination, payment of test fees, and then the practical and theoretical tests — reversing (خلف), traffic signs (علامات), and street driving (شارع) — before final approval and issue. This English bank practises the signs-and-rules knowledge; it cannot replace practice in a vehicle for the reversing and street tests.
9Which requirements does Article 22 of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010 set for a general driving licence (رخصة قيادة عامة)?
A.Age 18, 6+ months on a training licence, medical fitness, good conduct, and the tests
B.Age 23, 3+ years on a private licence, medical fitness, good conduct, and the tests
C.Age 21, 3+ years on a private or military licence, medical fitness, good conduct, the tests
D.Age 21, 1+ year on a private licence, medical fitness, and passing the prescribed tests
Explanation: Article 22 requires the applicant to have held a private or military licence for at least three years, to be at least 21, to be medically fit, to be of good conduct (حسن السير والسلوك), and to pass the prescribed tests. A general licence covers all vehicles under Article 18(1)(c).
10Under Article 26 of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010, which vehicles does a heavy-vehicle driving licence cover, and what minimum age applies?
A.Vehicles over 3 tons not used to carry passengers; minimum age 23
B.Passenger buses of any weight; minimum age 23
C.Vehicles over 3 tons including passenger buses; minimum age 21
D.Vehicles over 10 tons not used to carry passengers; minimum age 25
Explanation: Article 26 covers heavy vehicles weighing more than three tons that are not used to carry passengers (لا تستخدم في نقل الركاب). The applicant must be at least 23, have held a private licence for at least three years, be medically fit and of good conduct, and pass the prescribed tests.

About the Sudan Driving Licence Test Exam

In the Republic of the Sudan, driver licensing and road traffic are governed by the Traffic Act of 2010 (قانون المرور لسنة 2010), which repealed the Traffic Act of 1983 while keeping prior unrepealed regulations in force, together with the National Roads Protection Act of 1994 (قانون حماية الطرق القومية لسنة 1994). Under Article 18(1), Sudanese driving licences are issued by statutory type—Training (رخصة التدريب على القيادة), Private (رخصة خاصة / ملاكي), General (رخصة عامة), Government, Military, International, Heavy Vehicle (>3 tons non-passenger), and Persons with Disabilities—rather than European letter categories A–E. Independent English-language MCQ practice by OpenExamPrep covers the statutory licensing rules, right-of-way and overtaking on the right-hand road system, traffic signs and police signals, lighting and horn rules, vehicle height and axle-load limits, towing rules, accident duties, traffic court penalties, and safe routines for the practical street test. It is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only — not an official translation, an official-format simulation, or a substitute for the practical reversing and street-driving tests.

Exam sponsor: General Directorate of Traffic (الإدارة العامة للمرور) and competent Traffic Police licensing authorities (السلطة المرخصة), Ministry of Interior / Sudan Police. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

At a Traffic Police licensing complex, a new-licence applicant takes a ticket, is photographed, pays for and passes the medical examination (الكشف الطبي), pays the test fees, and then takes the practical and theoretical tests — reversing (خلف), traffic signs (علامات), and street driving (شارع) — before final approval and issue. The Traffic Act of 2010 publishes no topic weights, so the section weights below describe this practice bank's distribution across the statutory scope.

Time Limit

Not officially published.

Passing Score

Not published in the Traffic Act of 2010; passing both the traffic-signs/rules assessment and the practical driving stages is required before licence issuance.

Exam / Certification Fees

Separate fees for the medical examination, the practical and theoretical tests, and licence issue are paid during the licensing-complex procedure; no national fee amounts are published online.

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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.

25%

Driver Licensing, Categories, Eligibility, and Renewal

Article 18 statutory licence types, minimum ages (18, 21, 23), 3-month training and 3-year experience prerequisites, 5-year validity and 15-day grace period, 90-day visitor and 1-year foreign-national rules, driving schools and instructor liability, licence cancellation, the published test stages, and safe routines for the street test.

20%

Rules of the Road, Right of Way, Overtaking, and Vulnerable Road Users

Keep-right driving and left-side overtaking (Article 30), emergency vehicle priority, motorcycle helmet/passenger/load rules (Article 31), ordinary bicycle rules (Article 32), public-transport overcrowding bans, local speed limits, road closures, high-beam use, and pedestrian rules.

20%

Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings, and Roadway Controls

Compliance with uniformed police officer signals, traffic lights, and erected or painted traffic signs (Article 51); warning triangles, prohibitory red circles, mandatory blue circles, guidance signs, and day/night red-flag and red-lamp roadwork markers (Article 46).

20%

Vehicle Equipment, Dimensions, Towing, National Roads, and Registration

12-month vehicle licensing, transfer deadlines (1-week notice / 2-week document filing), compulsory insurance, lighting hours (30 min after sunset to 30 min before sunrise), headlight colour and aim, brakes, midnight–5:30 AM horn ban, exhaust rules, 15 mph towing and peak-hour bans, height limits, tint and speed-detector bans, night breakdowns, and National Road load-cover and axle-weight rules.

15%

Accidents, Traffic Offences, Enforcement, and Penalties

Accident-scene duties and workshop repair restrictions (Article 39), warrantless arrest (Article 64), DUI alcohol/narcotics, hit-and-run, and red-light penalties (Articles 58–61), Traffic Court jurisdiction and mandatory additional penalties (Articles 65–66), Instant Settlements (Article 67), and fault-proportional joint civil liability (Article 68).

Preparing for the Sudan Driving Licence Test Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Not published in the Traffic Act of 2010; passing both the traffic-signs/rules assessment and the practical driving stages is required before licence issuance.
  • Assessment: At a Traffic Police licensing complex, a new-licence applicant takes a ticket, is photographed, pays for and passes the medical examination (الكشف الطبي), pays the test fees, and then takes the practical and theoretical tests — reversing (خلف), traffic signs (علامات), and street driving (شارع) — before final approval and issue. The Traffic Act of 2010 publishes no topic weights, so the section weights below describe this practice bank's distribution across the statutory scope.
  • Time limit: Not officially published.
  • Exam / certification fees: Separate fees for the medical examination, the practical and theoretical tests, and licence issue are paid during the licensing-complex procedure; no national fee amounts are published online. Official sources

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Sudan Driving Licence Test: Suggested Study Strategy

1Learn the exact statutory licence types and prerequisites in Articles 18–26 of the Traffic Act of 2010: age 18 and 3 months of training permit for a Private Licence; age 21 and 3 years of Private/Military Licence for a General Licence; and age 23 and 3 years of Private Licence for a Heavy Vehicle Licence (>3 tons non-passenger).
2Keep statutory validity and deadline periods clear: 3 months for a training permit, 5 years (plus a 15-day renewal grace period) for a driving licence, 12 months for a vehicle licence, 90 days for visitors/tourists/investors, 1 year for foreign residents, 1 week to report a vehicle sale, and 2 weeks to submit the authenticated transfer contract.
3Review the Traffic Act's specific equipment and operational time windows: vehicle lights must be on from 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise (Article 40); horns are banned from midnight to 5:30 AM (Article 42); and vehicle towing is capped at 15 mph using a rigid bar and banned from 7:00–9:00 AM and 1:00–3:00 PM (Article 47).
4Memorize the statutory vehicle height limits in Article 34(a) by load tier (9 ft 6 in up to 3 tons; 14 ft for 3 to 5 tons; 16 ft for 5 to 10 tons; and 20 ft overall / 6 ft seat height for public buses) and the National Roads Protection Act of 1994 load limits (10 t single axle, 16 t two-axle group, 22 t three-axle group, 46 t gross).
5For the signs test (علامات), learn to sort signs by shape and colour first: red-bordered triangles warn, red-bordered circles prohibit or restrict, blue circles give mandatory instructions, and rectangles give information. Remember that a uniformed traffic officer's signal must be obeyed even when the light shows green.
6Use these English MCQs to master statutory rules and decision-making under Sudanese law, and prepare separately in a vehicle for the practical reversing (خلف) and street-driving (شارع) tests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Sudan use European letter categories A, B, C, D, and E for driving licences?

No. Article 18(1) of the Sudan Traffic Act of 2010 (قانون المرور لسنة 2010) classifies driving licences into named statutory types: Training Driving Licence (رخصة التدريب على القيادة), Private Driving Licence (رخصة خاصة / ملاكي), General Driving Licence (رخصة عامة), Government Driving Licence, Military Driving Licence, International Driving Licence, Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence (رخصة قيادة مركبة ثقيلة, for non-passenger vehicles exceeding 3 tons), and Driving Licence for Persons with Disabilities (رخصة قيادة لذوي الإعاقة).

What are the minimum ages and experience requirements for Sudan's main driving licences?

Under Articles 19, 21, 22, 25, and 26 of the Traffic Act of 2010: a Training Licence requires a minimum age of 18 and medical fitness (valid for 3 months, renewable); a Private Licence requires age 18, holding a Training Licence for at least 3 months, medical fitness, and passing the tests; a General Licence requires age 21, holding a Private or Military Licence for at least 3 years, medical fitness, good conduct, and passing the tests; and a Heavy Vehicle Licence (>3 tons, non-passenger) requires age 23, holding a Private Licence for at least 3 years, medical fitness, good conduct, and passing the tests.

How is the official Sudan driving test structured, and is it delivered in English?

According to the General Directorate of Traffic's published procedure, a new-licence applicant passes a medical examination and then takes practical and theoretical tests: reversing (خلف), traffic signs (علامات), and street driving (شارع). The Traffic Act of 2010 and the official portals are in Arabic, and no item count, duration, pass mark, or English sitting is published. This bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, a format simulation, or a substitute for practice in a vehicle.

How long is a Sudanese driving licence valid, and can it be renewed online?

Under Article 18(2) of the Traffic Act of 2010, a driving licence is valid for 5 years with a 15-day grace period for renewal. The General Directorate of Traffic's 'Salem' (سالم) platform (sudanpolice.net/traffic) lets Sudanese living abroad renew a private licence (رخصة ملاكي) online with an embassy-authenticated medical certificate and payment by invoice through banking apps; the Directorate reported in July 2026 that the service covers 16 countries.

What are the rules for towing a broken-down vehicle and using the horn in Sudan?

Under Article 47 of the Traffic Act of 2010, a disabled vehicle may only be towed by a roadworthy vehicle using a rigid, non-flexible connection (ropes and iron rods/rebar are prohibited), at a speed not exceeding 15 miles per hour, and towing is forbidden during peak windows from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Under Article 42, sounding the horn is prohibited between midnight and 5:30 AM and near hospitals, schools, and places of worship, and air or musical horns are banned.

What must a driver and repair workshop do after a traffic accident in Sudan?

Under Article 39 of the Traffic Act of 2010, a driver involved in an accident causing injury or damage must stop, assist injured persons or animals, provide driver and owner identification on reasonable request, report immediately to the police or prosecution if no officer is present, and preserve the scene. Under Article 39(e), drivers, vehicle owners, and workshop owners are strictly prohibited from repairing any vehicle damage without written approval from the Licensing Authority.