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How to get a driving licence in Lithuania

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Car licence, category B

Getting your licence in Lithuania

Theory questions30
Pass mark (80%)24 correct
Time for the theory exam30 min
Theory exam fee (Regitra)€10
Driving exam fee, in a Regitra car~€41
Driving exam length~45–50 min

In the driving exam you can make up to 8 minor mistakes. One critical mistake means a fail.

Before you start driving

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Learner permitNo separate learner permit. You start practical lessons at a driving school once you've passed the Regitra theory exam.
Medical checkYes. A driver's medical certificate, issued electronically and sent to Regitra automatically. For category B it's valid for 10 years.

Required lessons

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Driving lessonsAt least 30 lessons of 45 minutes at a driving school, usually booked as 90-minute sessions.
TheoryNo required course. You can take a school course or study on your own and sit the Regitra exam as an external candidate.
First aidA first aid course certificate is required for the Regitra exams. For category B it doesn't expire.

Good to know

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Minimum ageYou can sit the theory exam and start driving lessons from 17. The Regitra driving exam, and the licence, from 18.
Licence validity10 years for category B, after the 2-year temporary licence for new drivers.
Exam languagesTheory in Lithuanian, English, Polish, Spanish, French, German or Ukrainian. Interpreters aren't allowed, except for medical reasons.
If you failWait at least 7 calendar days before retaking, for theory or driving. There's no limit on attempts.
Automatic or manualPassing in an automatic limits your licence to automatic cars.
New driversA 2-year temporary licence. Zero alcohol, a maple-leaf sign on the back of the car, and lower speed limits outside towns: 100 km/h on motorways, 90 on expressways, 80 on other paved roads and 70 on gravel.
Already have a licence from abroad?EU and EEA licences stay valid. UK and Swiss licences are exchanged without tests, and Korean, Moldovan, Ukrainian and UAE licences in some cases. Others need the Regitra theory and driving tests, with no driving school required.
Also worth knowing
  • In the 10–15 minute navigation task, a wrong turn isn't a mistake. Follow the road signs until the sat nav recalculates.
  • Repeating the same small mistake 6 times also fails the exam, so fix habits early.

Step by step

  1. Medical and first aidGet your driver's medical certificate and first aid certificate. You need both for the Regitra exams.
  2. Theory exam at RegitraPrepare at a school or on your own, then pass 30 questions in 30 minutes, with at least 24 correct.
  3. Driving schoolStart practical lessons after passing theory: at least 30 lessons of 45 minutes.
  4. School's driving testPass the driving school's own final test.
  5. Regitra driving examVehicle checks, manoeuvres and driving in traffic, including a 10–15 minute navigation task.

Tips From driving schools and examiners

  • Signal every time: when pulling away, stopping and turning around, not only at turns. Missing signals is one of the most common faults Regitra examiners record.
  • Read every sign, including the ones you pass on your usual lesson routes without thinking.
  • Watch for pedestrians, cyclists and through traffic at every junction.
  • Pick the right gear before a turn, and don't stall. Hesitating between going and stopping is marked as dangerous.
  • Before driving off, check your seat, mirrors, seatbelt and lights, and take a minute to get used to the exam car.

Based on: Reidas: Regitra driving exams 2026, rules and common mistakes (Lithuanian) ↗

Official links

Regitra ↗Law on Road Traffic Safety (Saugaus eismo automobilių keliais įstatymas) ↗Road Traffic Rules (Kelių eismo taisyklės) ↗Last checked 20 Oct 2026
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