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The UAE has fabulous public transportation, but nothing beats being behind the wheel of your own car. So, whether you’ve recently moved to the United Arab Emirates or grew up here, this is how you can get a driver’s license in this nation.
First, you must be of age to open your own file. Here are the required ages for the different licenses in the UAE:
In every emirate, there’s AT LEAST one designated driving school for those to acquire a driver’s license. Below you will find a list of some of the driving schools in the UAE:
Abu Dhabi
Dubai
Sharjah
Ras Al Khaimah
Fujairah
The documents needed are:
You can begin the process of your application at the driving school of your choice by submitting all of the documents above. And ba-da-bing ba-da-boom, you now have an open file at the driving school!
First test is the theory test. This test covers the rules of the road and traffic signs and signals. Additionally, you can take the test in Arabic, English, Urdu, or Persian. When you pass the test, you’ll need to schedule in your practical driving and parking classes.
After scheduling your classes, you’ll also be assigned an instructor. So when attending your first practical class, your instructor will guide and teach you throughout the entire process of parking the car and driving on the road.
After completing all the required hours (varies from driving school and emirate), you will undergo a series of tests. These tests are depending on the traffic department of the emirate and the driving school, thus they include:
If you fail a test, you will be required to register for extra classes before you are eligible to retake the test. Once you complete all the tests required, you’ll then receive your very own driver’s license!
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