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It explains how to apply for a residency permit, what documents can be used as six‑month evidence, and the items to bring to appointments. 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European citizens need a valid passport and proof of six months residency. Non-European citizens need 18 years of age, a valid residency permit (alien card), and proof of six months residency to apply.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What can count as proof of 6 months residency?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"Valid proof includes dates shown on your residency card, utility bills, Social Security payments from 6 months ago, official government letters or paperwork from 6 months ago, or a school certificate/letter from a school located in Cyprus. The dates must be at least 6 months before you apply.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How much does the provisional licence and theory test cost, and what is the test like?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"The current cost of a provisional licence is €8.54, and the short verbal theory test at the road transport department costs €5.13. The total is €13.67. 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This needs to be returned on the day of your appointment with birth certificate, passport and 2 passport sized photos, and any other documents that they request.  \nYou also need proof that you have lived in Cyprus for at least 6 months.  \nPROOF OF 6 MONTHS RESIDENCY  \nValid forms of proof are, date on your residency card, utility bill, Social Security payments from 6 months ago, any paperwork or letters from an official government body from 6 months ago or a school certificate or letter from a school located in Cyprus. All of these things need to be dated at least 6 months before you apply. For proof not listed, please contact us and we will be happy to check if what you have is valid.  \nYou also need to take your passport with you.  \nThe provisional licence  \nThe Cost & How to Apply.  \nThe current cost of a provisional licence is €8.54,you need to complete a short verbal theory test at the road transport department at a cost of €5 .13.  \nThe total cost of applying for a Cypriot provisional and the theory test is €13.67  \nA driving instructor will charge 40-50 Euros to take you, this includes them checking your paperwork, filling in the paperwork, and testing you on your signs.  \nIt can take 3-4 hours depending on the amount of people waiting to do the test.  \nThe theory test is similar to the old UK test which involved the examiner showing you pictures and asking questions from the highway code book consists of ten to fifteen verbal questions on the highway code, all of the questions are taken from a book called \"Learning how to Drive the complete guide to passing your test in Cyprus\" which is available as an eBook from our site [www.romanosdrivingschool.com](www.romanosdrivingschool.com) ata cost of 3 Euros  \nUK provisional holders.  \nNew information for UK Provisional licence holders,  \nYou are now able to start learning to drive on your UK provisional licence. After you have lived in Cyprus six months, you need to exchange your UK provisional licence for a Cypriot provisional licence, before you are able to take the driving test.  \nThe Driving Test  \nDuring the driving test the examiner will give you directions which you should follow. Test routes are designed to be as uniform as possible and will include a range of typical road and traffic conditions. During the test, the examiner will ask you to carry out set exercises.  \nThroughout the test you should drive in the way your instructor has taught you. If you make a mistake, don’t worry about it, it might be a less serious driving fault and may not affect your result. Panicking will only result in more mistakes. The examiner will be looking for an overall safe standard of driving. There is no set marking criteria and  \nwhether you pass or fail will be based on your overall standard of driving.  \nThe test will include a few further questions from the \"LEARNING HOW TO DRIVE THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO PASSING YOUR TEST IN CYPRUS\" eBook, and you will need to demonstrate how to check that your indicators and brake lights are working correctly. There will also be an eyesight test, you will be asked to read a number plate from a distance.  \nYou will then be examined on your general driving and on two, or possibly three maneuver exercises. The maneuver exercises will be chosen from:  \n􀁸 reversing around a corner (Left Or Right)  \n􀁸 turning in the road  \n􀁸 Parallel Park  \nYou may also be asked to carry out an emergency stop exercise.  \nThe test route may","cbCaiiwzcAy1yUMA","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiwzcAy1yUMA","pdf",139938,"English","# Eligibility and residency requirements\n## European citizens vs non-European citizens\n## Proof of 6 months residency\n\n# Provisional licence and theory test\n## How to apply\n## Costs and verbal theory test\n\n# Driving test\n## Test procedure and examiner instructions\n## Exercises, eyesight and plate reading\n## Test routes, duration, and fees","[{\"question\":\"What age and documents are required to apply for a licence in Cyprus?\",\"answer\":\"You must be 18. European citizens need a valid passport and proof of six months residency. 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