How to Get a Driving Licence in Dubai

For many locals and foreigners living in Dubai, obtaining a driver's license is an essential goal. A driver's license can greatly increase mobility within and across the country. Obtaining a license in Dubai may seem overwhelming, but fear not! We will go over every step with you, including the necessary paperwork, the driving test, and more. 

Process

What Are the Steps to Get a Driving Licence in Dubai?

If all the requirements are met and the right procedures are followed, obtaining a driver's license in Dubai can be a simple procedure.

A summary of the procedure is provided below:

1. Start a traffic file in a driving school that has been authorized by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
2. Get your eyes examined at any RTA-approved facility.
3. Finish all of the needed driving instruction, both in theory and in practice.
4. Complete all internal exams at the driving school of your choice.
5. Complete the last exam at the RTA.
6. Get your driver's license for Dubai.

A driving school that has been approved by the RTA must provide you with driving instructions before you may take the RTA driving test.

Eligibility

1. What Are the Requirements to Apply for a Driving License in Dubai?

To apply for a driving license in Dubai, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• • Be 17 years and 6 months of age or older.
• • Obtain your driving license and training from a driving school approved by the RTA.
• • Pass both the written and practical driving exams.
• • To receive a driver's license, make the necessary payments.
• • You also need to pass a driver's medical exam to get a commercial driver's license.

It is significant to remember that only those who are 18 years of age or older will be granted a driver's license.

Requirements for Special-needs Individuals to Get Driving Training.

1. People who are physically or mentally disabled are required to create a training file using the guidelines found in their relevant medical report.
2. Depending on the kind of disability listed in the medical report, the driving school and the Drivers Affairs Department must decide how many training sessions are necessary.

2. What Are the Required Documents to Apply for a Driving Licence in Dubai?

The following documentation must be submitted to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to open a traffic file in Dubai:

• • A copy of your residence visa page and passport (for foreign nationals)
• • An objection-free letter from your sponsor
• • A copy of your Emirates ID card
• • Four passport-sized pictures
• • A report on an eye exam.

Driving Lesson

Should the RTA mandate that you complete driving instruction prior to receiving your license, you must enroll at one of the driving schools below that have been approved by the RTA.

These organizations are approved to provide a variety of driving classes and programs because they have complied with the RTA's requirements.

This comprises training programs for novice and experienced drivers as well as specialized instruction for heavy and commercial vehicle operators.

Testing

What Are the Different Tests You Should Pass?

You need to pass the following three exams to obtain a driver's license:

• • Theory test
• • Parking test (also known as the Yard Test)
• • RTA Road Test.

Theory Test

In Dubai, people need to pass a theory test at a testing facility certified by the RTA to be granted a driving license. Before taking the driving and parking test in Dubai, you should pass it.

It will evaluate your understanding of safe driving techniques, road signs, and traffic laws and regulations. It can be taken in Telegu, Arabic, or Urdu and is conducted in English. 

Tips:

• • Examine and read the RTA Handbook thoroughly.
• • Get access to sample theory exam questions by downloading the RTA driving test app. 
• • Use online mock tests to hone your comprehension skills.

Parking Test (Yard Test)

The parking exam will be given at the driving school of your choice. You will have to prove that you can parallel park and reverse park, which are the two popular parking techniques, during this test.

Furthermore, you shouldn't worry if this worries you a little because your driving instructor will usually allot enough time for parking.

This implies that you'll have lots of practice under your belt before your exam. 

RTA Road Test

The parking exam will be given at the driving school of your choice. You will have to prove that you can parallel park and reverse park, which are the two popular parking techniques, during this test.

Furthermore, you shouldn't worry if this worries you a little because your driving instructor will usually allot enough time for parking.

This means that you'll have lots of practice under your belt before your exam. 

Important Things about Driving Licenses in Dubai

• • Renewal of Driving License:

Remember that your new driver's license is only good for two years. After the tenure expires, you will need to renew it. Depending on your citizenship, the validity increases after renewal. The validity period is 10 years for permanent UAE or GCC citizens and 5 years for residents alone.

However, there is a 10 AED monthly punishment if you happen to miss the diving license renewal date by more than a month.

• • What happens if you fail the test?

First of all, if you fail the driving exam to obtain your license, you shouldn't be concerned. If you have finished the driving courses at the accredited driving school, RTA permits you to retake the exam. By enrolling in a few more classes and reapplying, you can improve your driving abilities. 

• • What if you’re not a resident of Dubai yet?

Driving is allowed on Dubai's roads for citizens, temporary residents, and even outsiders. But you have to abide by the guidelines. You will require an international driver's license to drive in Dubai if you are visiting the city on a tour or for business.

The Automobile and Touring Club of UAE (ATCUAE) and the Ministry of Interior UAE's MOI UAE app are the places where you may apply for an International Driving License (IDL).

Additionally, you might choose to go to a nearby ATCUAE or RTA office. A valid copy of your passport, your passport photos, a copy of your original driver's license, and the applicable fees are among the documents they will ask you to provide.

In case all goes according to plan, your one-year foreign driver's license should arrive in three working days. You will need to reapply for a Dubai driving license, however, if you obtain a residency visa in Dubai after obtaining your international driver's license. 

• • What if you have a driving license from your home country?

It's great news if you already possess a driver's license from your nation of origin. because residents of specific countries can easily obtain their driving licenses in UAE without having to take driving exams. All that will be needed is the filing of the required documentation.

• • Total Cost to get a driving license in Dubai

Across  United Arab Emirates, the total cost of acquiring a driver's license ranges from 4,500 AED to 7,000 AED. This covers everything, including applying for tests, driving schools, and even the eye test. But the price differs for a few clear factors, including

• • Kind of license for which you wish to apply.
• • You are applying to driving schools.
• • The number of test tries. 

How to Renew a Dubai Driving License

• Check eligibility: Be sure your license qualifies for renewal before applying for a Dubai driver's license. Driving permits in Dubai may be renewed for a maximum of three years following their expiration and up to six months before that time. 

In case, your license has expired for more than three years, you will have to apply for a new license.

• • Book an appointment: To renew your driving license in Dubai, you must make an appointment at a Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) location. You can contact the RTA call center or complete this online via the RTA website.

• • Complete your eye test: You must finish the eye test before your session. Any accredited optical shop or medical facility is where you can do this.

• • Attend your appointment: You must bring a copy of your driver's license and original Emirates ID to your appointment. The renewal charge will also need to be paid.

• • After processing your application, an RTA employee issues your renewed driver's license.

• • Pick up your renewed driver's license: When your renewed driver's license is prepared for pickup, you will be notified via SMS. After that, you can pick up your license from the RTA location where you first filed your application.

How Much is a Driving License Renewal in Dubai?

The cost of renewing a driving license in Dubai is determined by the driver's selected validity period.

The fee for a 10-year extension is 500 AED. The fee for a five-year extension is AED 300. For a three-year renewal, AED 150 is also required.

It's crucial to remember that these fees could change at any time, so it's better to confirm the most recent details by contacting the appropriate authorities.

Benefits of a Dubai Driving license.

There are several benefits of obtaining a Dubai driving license, including

• • For many locals and foreigners living in Dubai, obtaining a driver's license is an essential goal. A driver's license can greatly increase mobility within and across the country. Obtaining a license in Dubai may seem overwhelming, but fear not! We will go over every step with you, including the necessary paperwork, the driving test, and more. 

  Process

  

  What Are the Steps to Get a Driving Licence in Dubai?

  If all the requirements are met and the right procedures are followed, obtaining a driver's license in Dubai can be a simple procedure.

  A summary of the procedure is provided below:

1. Start a traffic file in a driving school that has been authorized by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).
2. Get your eyes examined at any RTA-approved facility.
3. Finish all of the needed driving instruction, both in theory and in practice.
4. Complete all internal exams at the driving school of your choice.
5. Complete the last exam at the RTA.
6. Get your driver's license for Dubai.

• A driving school that has been approved by the RTA must provide you with driving instructions before you may take the RTA driving test.

  Eligibility

  1. What Are the Requirements to Apply for a Driving License in Dubai?

  To apply for a driving license in Dubai, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• • Be 17 years and 6 months of age or older.
• • Obtain your driving license and training from a driving school approved by the RTA.
• • Pass both the written and practical driving exams.
• • To receive a driver's license, make the necessary payments.
• • You also need to pass a driver's medical exam to get a commercial driver's license.

• • It is significant to remember that only those who are 18 years of age or older will be granted a driver's license.

Requirements for Special-needs Individuals to Get Driving Training.

1. People who are physically or mentally disabled are required to create a training file using the guidelines found in their relevant medical report.
2. Depending on the kind of disability listed in the medical report, the driving school and the Drivers Affairs Department must decide how many training sessions are necessary.

• 2. What Are the Required Documents to Apply for a Driving Licence in Dubai?

  The following documentation must be submitted to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to open a traffic file in Dubai:

• • A copy of your residence visa page and passport (for foreign nationals)
• • An objection-free letter from your sponsor
• • A copy of your Emirates ID card
• • Four passport-sized pictures
• • A report on an eye exam.

• Driving Lesson

  

  Should the RTA mandate that you complete driving instruction prior to receiving your license, you must enroll at one of the driving schools below that have been approved by the RTA.

  These organizations are approved to provide a variety of driving classes and programs because they have complied with the RTA's requirements.

  This comprises training programs for novice and experienced drivers as well as specialized instruction for heavy and commercial vehicle operators.

  Testing

  What Are the Different Tests You Should Pass?

  You need to pass the following three exams to obtain a driver's license:

• • Theory test
• • Parking test (also known as the Yard Test)
• • RTA Road Test.

• Theory Test

  In Dubai, people need to pass a theory test at a testing facility certified by the RTA to be granted a driving license. Before taking the driving and parking test in Dubai, you should pass it.

  It will evaluate your understanding of safe driving techniques, road signs, and traffic laws and regulations. It can be taken in Telegu, Arabic, or Urdu and is conducted in English. 

  Tips:

• • Examine and read the RTA Handbook thoroughly.
• • access to sample theory exam questions by downloading the RTA driving test app. 
• • Use online mock tests to hone your comprehension skills.

• Parking Test (Yard Test)

  The parking exam will be given at the driving school of your choice. You will have to prove that you can parallel park and reverse park, which are the two popular parking techniques, during this test.

  Furthermore, you shouldn't worry if this worries you a little because your driving instructor will usually allot enough time for parking.

  This implies that you'll have lots of practice under your belt before your exam. 

  RTA Road Test

  The parking exam will be given at the driving school of your choice. You will have to prove that you can parallel park and reverse park, which are the two popular parking techniques, during this test.

  Furthermore, you shouldn't worry if this worries you a little because your driving instructor will usually allot enough time for parking.

  This means that you'll have lots of practice under your belt before your exam. 

  Important Things about Driving Licenses in Dubai

  

  • Renewal of Driving License

  Remember that your new driver's license is only good for two years. After the tenure expires, you will need to renew it. Depending on your citizenship, the validity increases after renewal. The validity period is 10 years for permanent UAE or GCC citizens and 5 years for residents alone.

  However, there is a 10 AED monthly punishment if you happen to miss the diving license renewal date by more than a month.

  • What happens if you fail the test?

  First of all, if you fail the driving exam to obtain your license, you shouldn't be concerned. If you have finished the driving courses at the accredited driving school, RTA permits you to retake the exam. By enrolling in a few more classes and reapplying, you can improve your driving abilities. 

  • What if you’re not a resident of Dubai yet?

  Driving is allowed on Dubai's roads for citizens, temporary residents, and even outsiders. But you have to abide by the guidelines. You will require an international driver's license to drive in Dubai if you are visiting the city on a tour or for business.

  The Automobile and Touring Club of UAE (ATCUAE) and the Ministry of Interior UAE's MOI UAE app are the places where you may apply for an International Driving License (IDL).

  Additionally, you might choose to go to a nearby ATCUAE or RTA office. A valid copy of your passport, your passport photos, a copy of your original driver's license, and the applicable fees are among the documents they will ask you to provide.

  In case all goes according to plan, your one-year foreign driver's license should arrive in three working days. You will need to reapply for a Dubai driving license, however, if you obtain a residency visa in Dubai after obtaining your international driver's license. 

  • What if you have a driving license from your home country?

  It's great news if you already possess a driver's license from your nation of origin. because residents of specific countries can easily obtain their driving licenses in UAE without having to take driving exams. All that will be needed is the filing of the required documentation.

  • Total Cost to get a driving license in Dubai

  Across  United Arab Emirates, the total cost of acquiring a driver's license ranges from 4,500 AED to 7,000 AED. This covers everything, including applying for tests, driving schools, and even the eye test. But the price differs for a few clear factors, including

• • Kind of license for which you wish to apply.
• • You are applying to driving schools.
• • The number of test tries. 

• • How to Renew a Dubai Driving License 

  

  • • Check eligibility: Be sure your license qualifies for renewal before applying for a Dubai driver's license. Driving permits in Dubai may be renewed for a maximum of three years following their expiration and up to six months before that time. 

  In case, your license has expired for more than three years, you will have to apply for a new license.

  • • Book an appointment: To renew your driving license in Dubai, you must make an appointment at a Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) location. You can contact the RTA call center or complete this online via the RTA website.

  • • Complete your eye test: You must finish the eye test before your session. Any accredited optical shop or medical facility is where you can do this.

  • • Attend your appointment: You must bring a copy of your driver's license and original Emirates ID to your appointment. The renewal charge will also need to be paid.

  • • After processing your application, an RTA employee issues your renewed driver's license.

  • • Pick up your renewed driver's license: When your renewed driver's license is prepared for pickup, you will be notified via SMS. After that, you can pick up your license from the RTA location where you first filed your application.

  How Much is a Driving License Renewal in Dubai?

  The cost of renewing a driving license in Dubai is determined by the driver's selected validity period.

  The fee for a 10-year extension is 500 AED. The fee for a five-year extension is AED 300. For a three-year renewal, AED 150 is also required.

  It's crucial to remember that these fees could change at any time, so it's better to confirm the most recent details by contacting the appropriate authorities.

  Benefits of a Dubai Driving license.

  There are several benefits of obtaining a Dubai driving license, including:

  

  • • Convenience: Being able to drive in Dubai allows you to go wherever you want, whenever you want, and without having to rely on public transit.

  • • Job opportunities: A valid driver's license is required for a lot of jobs in Dubai. Possessing a driver's license can help you land a job, particularly if the position involves travel or other forms of transportation.

  • • Independence: Having a driver's license gives you the freedom to go at your own pace and see all of Dubai's sights and attractions.

  • • Cost-effective: Having a driver's license can save money over time because it removes the need to pay for pricey taxi fares and other transportation expenses.

  • • Safety: Passing a thorough driving exam with both theoretical and practical components is necessary to obtain a driving license in Dubai. This guarantees that drivers possess the know-how and abilities needed to drive a car safely on the roads.

  • • International Recognition: A driving license issued in Dubai is accepted abroad and can be used in many other nations without the requirement for a separate license or test.

  All things considered, getting a Dubai driving license has several advantages that can improve the convenience, effectiveness, and quality of your life in Dubai.

  Conclusion

  As long as you meet the requirements and finish all the stages, getting a driving license in Dubai is simple. Throughout training and exams, never forget to remain persistent, attentive, and committed. With the right planning and preparation, you'll be driving with assurance in no time. Thus, obtain your Dubai driver's license right now and take the first step toward independence explore Best Places To Visit In Dubai!