How to exchange a foreign driving licence to Dubai driving Licence and obtain a new driving Licence in UAE?

How to apply and obtain a New Driving Licence by exchanging Licence taken in abroad / other country?

How to exchange a foreign driving license to Dubai license in UAE?

1. Customer who wants to apply online can visit and apply here
2. Can apply at RTA Customer happiness centre
3. Can apply at Hatta Tasjeel Centre
4. Once the driving data is verified through the above places, email will be sent to download the copy of the transaction receipt

Validity: 1 year for the customers below 21 years old and 2 years for the customers 21 years and above

Documents required:

1. Original driving licence from the exception countries (Holders of paper driving licences must submit a letter from the consulate)
2. Electronic eye test
3. Original valid Emirates ID
4. Legalized translation of the licence if it was not in English or Arabic (check the table in Terms and Conditions)

For residents with a visa issued in another emirate (the company has a branch in Dubai and the customer works there)

1. Original valid Emirates ID
2. Electronic eye test
3. Trade licence copy of both branches (Dubai and other Emirates)
4. Letter from the company certifying that the customer works in Dubai branch

For exchanging Singapore driving licence

1. Knowledge Test result from Deira Licensing Department

Customers with diplomatic passport

1. Diplomatic passport + copy
2. Original driving licence
3. Electronic eye test
4. Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affaires valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission
5. Diplomatic Cards for Embassies, Consulates and International Organisations instead of the Emirates ID.

Customers having a licence from exception countries but their nationality is not from the listed countries

1. Knowledge test result
2. Driving test result
3. Yard test result.

Fees

• To open a file: 200 AED
• Issuing a licence: 600 AED
• Handbook manual: 50 AED
• Knowledge and innovation fees: +20 AED

For Singaporean driving licence holders

• 200 AED for opening a training file
• 100 AED for issuing a learning application
• 50 AED for the handbook manual
• 400 AED for instant knowledge test
• 300 AED for issuing the driving licence
• +20 AED Knowledge and Innovation Fees.

Which country’s driving licence cannot be replaced or exchanged to Dubai driving License?

• Puerto Rico (USA)
• North Mariana (USA)
• Guam island (USA)
• Liechtenstein island (Switzerland)
• Monaco island (France)
• Jersey island (Britain).

List of country’s driving licence can be replaced or exchanged to Dubai driving License

FAQ:
Can the customer exchange G1 and G2 Canadian licenses?
No.

Can Transit visa holders drive vehicle registered in Dubai?

Transit visa holders can drive the vehicle registered in Dubai but they should have a valid international driving license.