Getting a driving licence
To get a new driving license, a citizen or a resident needs to apply to a registered driving institute in the related emirate to attend driving training classes and pass all tests (if required).
Learning driving in the UAE
Abu Dhabi
Ras Al Khaimah Driving Academy
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Eligibility to drive
Individual customers, citizens and residents, who are of legal age and medically fit, are eligible to get a driving learning permit and apply for new driving licence. The minimum age requirement to obtain a driving licence depends on the vehicle, for which you are obtaining the licence. The minimum age requirement is as follows:
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17 years for motorcycles and for vehicles for people with special needs
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18 years for cars and light vehicles
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20 years for heavy vehicles and tractors
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21 years for buses.
Required documents and procedures
Documents required to open a traffic file include:
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Copy of passport and residence visa page
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Copy and original emirates ID card
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2 photographs
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Eye test report
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No objection letter from the sponsor (if required by the related traffic department).
Procedures followed to learn car driving includes:
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Opening a traffic file in one of the registered driving centres in the related emirate
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Conducting an eye test at any centre approved by the traffic department
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Completing all required driving classes
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Passing all tests set by the related traffic department
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Obtaining the driving licence from the traffic authority.
eServices:
- Apply for a light vehicle driving licence - Ministry of Interior
- Apply for a new driving licence - RTA Dubai
- Apply for a new driving licence based on exchanging licences - RTA Dubai.
Renewal of driving licence
Driving licences are renewable for 10 years for UAE and GCCC citizens and 5 years for residents. Renewal of driving licences is available online in most of the emirates. To renew your driving licence, you must settle all your traffic fines. A fine of 10 AED per month will be levied on customers who delay renewal of the driving licence for more than one month.
Related links
- Renewal of a Light vehicle driving licence – Ministry of Interior
- Renewal of a driving licence in Abu Dhabi- TAMM
- Traffic services – Abu Dhabi Police
- Renew a driving licence – RTA Dubai.
Facilities for people of determination
Read about transport and parking facilities for people of determination.
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Facilities for Senior Emiratis
Read about transport and parking facilities for seniors.
