How to obtain a Driving License in Dubai. The entire process can usually be done within 3 months. The license is issued directly after passing your test which makes you eligible to drive in Dubai.
There are five driving schools you can obtain a license through in Dubai. To start to get your license from any of these schools you have to do the following:
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Documentation
●Original passport and two passport copies
●Valid Dubai residence visa and 2 copies
●Original Emirates ID card and a copy
●8 Passport size photographs
●Certificate from an eye test centre recognised by the driving centre you choose
●No objection letter from sponsor.
Rules
You can start the driving course when you turn 17 years and 6 months old. You will only get your license on your 18th birthday if you have passed before that date. If you have never had any type of driving license before you will have to complete 40 sessions each 30 minutes long as well as the obligatory lecture sessions and theory tests.
The 5 driving Schools in Dubai
•Al Ahli Driving School - 04 3411500
•Belhasa Driving School - 04 3243535
•Dubai Driving Centre - 04 3255855
•Emirates Driving Institute - 04 2631100
•Galadari Driving School - 04 2676166
Price
The price differs slightly from school to school but are all pretty similar. A normal course course consisting of all tests and 40 lessons will cost from AED 5000-6000. If you want to do the same course except as VIP you're looking at between AED 15000-17000, I wonder if you do your test in a Rolls Royce because if not it can't be worth that sort of money.
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Process
1.Get an eye test.
2.Take all the documents to the driving school of your choice.
3.Pay for the course and they will handle all of the paper work for you.
4.Receive your provision Dubai license which allows you to drive the test car with an instructor. This is the provisional licenses only use, you cannot drive any other vehicle regardless of your situation.
5.Complete all of your lessons, complete all internal tests. Your school will then apply for your theory test followed by your road test.
6.If you complete both of those without any issues, you'll get your full Dubai license through in a couple weeks.
Specifics
The Theory Test
You'll have to bring 2 passport photos and AED 200. The actual test itself consists of 35 questions covering road signals, hazards and guidelines on safe driving. The first part of the test will be made up of 17 questions which focus on general traffic situations of which you will need to answer a minimum of 11 correctly to pass. The second part of the test will have 18 questions related to the driving license of which you'll need to get 12 correct to pass. The last part of the test is called the hazard perception test. This involves watching 5 videos and during these videos, hitting a button when you see a hazard and a dangerous situation evolving.
The Road Test
On a date of your choosing you will go to the test centre with your passport, driving file and 2 passport photos. Fill in an application form and pay between 200-300 for the road test. Once called out you will go to the designated car and will be given a few minutes to prove your driving level is good enough. If you pass you will go back into the test centre and have your driving file stamped. Once this has happened you will go to the photo area have your photo taken and your driving license will be ready within a few minutes.
If you fail your road test you will have to do a minimum of 7 more lessons, apply for a new date for your next road test and repeat this process.
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