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These New Driving License Rules For All Drivers In Dubai Will Be Introduced On July 1
The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have introduced changes to the rules for the validity of length of driving licenses.
From July 1 onwards, licenses for new drivers have a validity period of two years for citizens, GCC nationals and other nationalities above 21 years.
The validity for renewal driver licenses are 10 years for citizens and GCC nationals aged above 21 years, however it’s five years for other nationalities.
Citizens, GCC nationalities or other nationalities under 21 years can hold licenses valid for a one year period.
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The Resolution sets several stipulations for issuing & renewing driver licenses.
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) June 27, 2017
It sets the initial validity of Driver Licenses issued or replaced 1/2
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) June 27, 2017
as 2 years for citizens, GCC nationals and other nationalities aged 21 years and above. 2/2
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) June 27, 2017
It sets the validity of renewal of driver licenses as 10 years for citizens & GCC nationals aged 21 years and above 1/2
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) June 27, 2017
And five years in respect of other nationalities of the same age group. 2/2
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) June 27, 2017
While for those aged less than 21 years, be it citizens, GCC nationals or other nationalities 1/2
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) June 27, 2017
The initial validity of the driver license issued, replaced or renewed shall be one year as currently applied. 2/2
— RTA (@RTA_Dubai) June 27, 2017
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