Obtaining a Driving Licence in Dubai

[jaffar]

Originally Posted by Iron Horse

I asked at the RTA what it would take for a few of my guys from Mexico to obtain a drivers license here in Dubai and they could only direct me to the driving schools. How many classes will they have to take? They each have a drivers license from the United States, but passports from Mexico.

It depends on the validity of their licence. If the licence is still valid and has completed 7 years, they need not take any classes. They can register with a driving institute and apply for the signal and the road test. If their licences are less than 7 years, then they have to attend 20 classes. For the rates, you can call me on 0504960059

[klchong118]

I am colour blind (not serious though) cant past the optic test but i can see colour. is this going to affect my driving test and licence

[BLM]

Australian licenses are automatically transferable, same as British. You just need to get an eye test and fill out the form at RTA. It costs about Dhs 100.00. Its really crap that they make some nationalities do the lessons, it costs a fortune and takes months

[hksgp]

Hi, there,

How much will those classes normally cost? Also, can you accelerate the classes and take one per day?

Afterall, it's just to satisfy the formalities and not so much about learning to drive per se, at least for those who have already been driving for years.

Thank you!

[nellie]

I have a Swiss drivers licence, I live in France (did not have time to change it yet) but have South African and British nationality. Does it matter that my divers licence is not the same as my nationality? I can still change it to a French licence. I only move in August so there is enough time. At least it is the same as my current residency......

[schnazzler]

I'm bringing our driver over to the UAE from Bahrain. He's Bangladeshi nationality, and holds a Bahraini licence. Does he need to re-test?

[dizzyizzy]

Hi all,

I have a mexican drivers license which is of course not on the list of transferable licenses. I can however apply online for an International Driver Document and get it sent to Dubai, but before I shed the 80 USD I would like to know if it would help me at all to get my Dubai drivers license.

Anyone has any experience on this?

Thank you everyone,

Isabel

[Shinjuku]

Originally Posted by dizzyizzy

Hi all,

I have a mexican drivers license which is of course not on the list of transferable licenses. I can however apply online for an International Driver Document and get it sent to Dubai, but before I shed the 80 USD I would like to know if it would help me at all to get my Dubai drivers license.

Anyone has any experience on this?

Thank you everyone,

Isabel

The IDP will only allow you to rent/drive a car as a visitor.
Once your resident visa takes effect you'll need to get a dubai drivers license, which in your case means you'll need to take lessons and a driving test.

[dizzyizzy]

even if i am driving a rental car?

do you know what are the consequences of driving a rental car with an IDP and residence visa?

thanks Shinjuku

[Shinjuku]

That's bit of a grey area...i'd also be interested to know what people with rental cars do, particularly those who can't automatically convert their license (as i'm going to be in the same situation too)

It was stated in a previous thread that renting with IDP and resident visa might be allowed, but personally it's not something i'm going to risk.
Don't know what the consequences are, but don't really want to find out either