“Maybe It’s Not Happening”: Man Makes Getting Driver’s License His New Year’s Goal Since 2022

“Maybe It’s Not Happening”: Man Makes Getting Driver’s License His New Year’s Goal Since 2022

  • TikTok user @lulz.co.za shared his humorous journey of attempting to get his driver's license, making it his resolution every year since 2022
  • The content creator's dance video and sad caption about his continuous failed attempts resonated with many South Africans
  • His story sparked solidarity among TikTok users sharing their struggles with learner's permits and driving tests
A man's post about failing to complete his 2022 new years resolution goes viral.
A man posted a video about never managing to complete his New Year resolution from the year 2022. It continues to be his resolution even in 2025. Images: @lulz.co.za
Source: TikTok

Content creator @lulz.co.za had Mzansi laughing with his latest video showing off some dance moves while revealing his longest-running New Year's resolution. The creator shared that getting his driver's license has been his goal since 2022, and as 2025 approaches, it's made the list yet again.

New Year, same goal

"Probably never happening," he captioned the video, joking about his continuous attempts to secure his license.

His honest take on repeated failed attempts has resonated with many South Africans who find themselves in the same situation year after year.

Watch the video below.

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Mzansi shares driving woes

The video sparked a wave of solidarity in the comments section, with viewers sharing their driving test struggles and experiences.

@Luyanda Dladla celebrated small wins:

"😭😭😭 At least I managed to get the learners. 2025, here I come 🧎"

@Gugulethu 🌸 related:

"😂😂😂I guess I'm not the only one after all 😂"

@Snethemba Mzimela confessed:

"Problem is I scream every time I pass a car 😭😭eish!"

@Claudine Dewet admitted:

"The last time I drove was the day I got my license. Joeehhh I'm scared 😭😂"

@tumelo mosia shared:

"Second learner's expired in Nov, getting my 3rd one in Jan🥂🎊"

@Nonhle Khulisile revealed:

"My learners even expired, I gotta go do it again 😭"

@Josh🇿🇦 set new goals:

"Got my license, 2025 goal : Get my own car 🤝"

Road-related stories making waves

  • A hopeful car enthusiast's dreams were shattered when his newly purchased 2007 Golf GTi with over 260,000 kilometres broke down before even reaching the highway, sparking conversations about the risks of buying high-mileage performance cars.
  • Social media users were thoroughly entertained when a creative TikToker decided to collect her McDonald's drive-thru ice cream while lounging on her car's hood in Fourways, leaving staff members both shocked and amused.
  • A learner driver had South Africans both laughing and concerned after a TikTok video showed her panicking and hitting the accelerator instead of the brakes during her lesson, with viewers repeating the instructor's worried exclamations in the comments.

Source: Briefly News

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Nerissa Naidoo (Editor) Nerissa Naidoo is a versatile writer and editor with expertise across platforms. Currently a human interest writer at Briefly News, she began her career contributing to Morning Lazziness and later specialized in professional documents at Featherpen.org. As a TUW ghostwriter, she focused on non-fiction, while her editorial roles at National Today and Entail.ai honed her skills in content accuracy and expert-driven editing. You can reach her at nerissa.naidoo@briefly.co.za