Service  Overview

 

Admission is the first step for getting your driving license, for which you are required to submit the following documents as per RTA rules:

Upon submission of required documents and after payment of registration fee you will be issued a learners’ permit and RTA handbook, which makes you eligible to start your learning process as a trainee.

- Validity of the learners’ permits is 3 months from the date of issuance.

- Validity of RTA file is 6 months from the date of opening or from the date of last theory, parking test or road test.

-  Learners’ permit must be renewed upon expiry in order to avoid any inconvenience (including being marked absent for tests and practical training)

Eligibility

 

Individual customers, citizens and residents in Dubai, who are above the legal age and medically fit, are eligible to apply for this service.

 

Required documents

 

  1. Original Emirates ID
     

For residents with visas issued in the other emirates, one of the following

 

  1. Copy of the tenancy agreement approved by ejari or copy of the Title Deed as a proof of residence

  2. Copy of the company's trade licence (Dubai branch and the branch that issued the residency)

Letter from the company certifying that the customer works in Dubai

  1. An official document proving that you are currently a student in Dubai.

 
 

For diplomats

 

  1. Copy of the diplomatic passport

  2. Original Emirates ID, if any

  3. A copy of the valid diplomatic card for embassies, consulates and international organisations instead of the Emirates ID

  4. A copy of a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs valid for at least 6 months from the date of submission.
     

 

For People of Determination

 

  1. Copy of the certificate of transfer to the doctor issued by the Licensing Agency

  2. Note: The customer should refer to Rashid Hospital for the medical test.
     

For the Emirati passport holder who is without a family book (Marsoom holders)

 
  1. Copy of the valid passport
  2. Copy of the valid Marsoom
     

For the Emirati passport holder who is the son of an Emirati woman

 

  1. Copy of the valid passport

  2. Valid letter from the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs stating that the customer's mother is Emirati
     

From golden residency holders who have a driver licence from their countries

 

  1. A copy of the customer previous valid driving licence

  2. Knowledge test and Road test results.

 

- Terms and conditions for providing the service.

 

  • The customer must be present in person.

  • The customer must be medically fit.

  • Driving Licence categories available for POD are determined based on the medical report.

  • The customer agrees to the terms and conditions when signing the training agreement and submitting the application through the DLS system.

  • In case your RTA file is inactive for 6 months, it would be automatically expired and can be renewed upon request.

  • The customer must pass all the required tests to obtain the driving licence.

  • Once the customer passes the Road test, he receives a temporary licence valid for 7 days through email.

  • If less than two years have passed since the last appointment, the customer must reopen the learning file again to continue the application. If more than two years passed, the customer must apply again for the service.

  • The customer must abide by the following conditions to apply for a learning permit:

  • The customer can open a traffic file after reaching the legal age of 17 years and 6 months. The licence is issued after he passes all the required tests and turns 18.

 

Conditions related to the Eye Test : -

 

  • The customer must pass the eye test according to the requested category at an eye test centre accredited by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and authorised by RTA.

  • The eye test is valid for 3 years.

     

For colour blind customers

 

  • The customer can apply for the permit on the condition of passing the eye test.
     

For holders of visas issued in other emirates

 

  • The customer must not have a driving licence file in another emirate.

  • The activity and name on the trade licence of the company’s Dubai branch must correspond.

  • The customer is exempt from presenting a trade licence if he was a CEO of a company, institution, bank, public oil equipment company, university, or organisation.

 VIP EXPRESS AND VIP LUMSUMP
 
Course EXPRESS C-1015 New Offer price 1T, 3A, 3R C-1039 New Offer Price 6T, unlimited A & R C-1040 New Offer Price
20 Hrs 13,585+VAT
13,045 +5%VAT
 16,645 +5%VAT
15,645 +5%VAT
 		 19,520 +5%VAT 18,520 +5%VAT
15 Hrs 12,235+VAT 11,695 +5%VAT 15,585+VAT
14,555 +5%VAT
 17,640+VAT
17,410 +5%VAT
10 Hrs 10,785+VAT
10,245 +5%VAT
 14,385+VAT
13,645 +5%VAT
 17,240+VAT
16,100 +5%VAT
GCC License Holder 5,920+ 5% VAT
12,240 +5%VAT




 

VIP Price after Golden Chance Attempt
 
Course EXPRESS C-1015
New Offer price
3A, 3R
C-1039
New Offer Price
20 hours
13,585+VAT
7800 +5% VAT
16,585+VAT
13,890 +5% VAT
15 hours
12,235+VAT
6750+5%VAT
15,385+VAT
12,840 +5%VAT
10 hours
10,785+VAT
5700+5%VAT
14,185+5%VAT
11,840 +5%VAT

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VIP GOLD EXPRESS & LUMPSUM- BMW
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Category Gold Express GOLD LUMPSUM
Class/ 145
Regular- 1T, 1A, 1R
1T, 3A, 3R
6T, Unlimuted
20
14,040 + 5% Vat
16,690 + 5% Vat
19,540 + 5% Vat
15
12,590 + 5% Vat
15,240 + 5% Vat
18,890 + 5% Vat
10
11,140 + 5% Va
14,640 + 5% Vat
18,240 + 5% Va
GCC
6,920 + 5% Vat
11,200 + 5%
Vat

Note: T - Theory Test, A - Assessment Test, P - Parking Test, RT - Road Test​





 

Lectures

Lectures can be attended through classroom program or E Learning(online lecture)

There are 8 theory lectures made mandatory by RTA to attend before one can start his/her practical training or attend any test, namely:

  1. Attitude and Responsibilities of the Driver(RTA)
  2. Knowledge on Traffic rules & regulations(RTA)
  3. Charactertics of Road User(RTA)
  4. Driver Condition(RTA)
  5. The Environment(RTA)
  6. Driving in Freeways,Traffic Violation & Route Planning (RTA)
  7. Developing,forecasting of Hazards & Emergencies when Driving(RTA)
  8. Traffic Accident Case Studies (RTA)
  9. Safety Lecture (DriveDubai)
  10. PTT-(Practice theory test -DriveDubai)
  11. Mock Test (DriveDubai)
Key Points:

Lectures are offered on weekdays and weekends (to download lecture schedule Please go to download section) Attendance of all lectures is mandatory

Simulator training is only offered for beginner (20 hours) students.

Pay strong attention to all lectures

* Please refer to Media Downloads to view the Lecture Schedules *

Knowledge Test

Knowledge Test, the third step in your learning process, as the name suggests this test consist of theory questions based on real life instances and/or road and traffic signs. DriveDubai provides Mock Test, Practice Theory Test Lecture and Set of MCQs for our students to reach fluency in understanding and answering the theory test questions

Key Points:
  1. Total questions asked: 40
  2. Minimum correct answers required to pass: 30
  3. Topics upon which the questions are based: Road user information, Traffic signs, Traffic laws, Fog, Flood, Mobile phone, unacceptable driving behavior, role model behavior, learning to drive, managing risk, road user safety, rules and responsibilities and Hazard perception videos.
  4. To practice theory test with DriveDubai (http://www.drivedubai.ae/theory-test)
  5. Or download RTA app RTA Dubai to practice theory test on your smartphones.

A student may advance to practical training after passing theory test.

Practical Lessons

Practical Training is the fourth and most vital element of your training process, which consists of practical training sessions conducted by RTA, approved instructors for the number of hours reflected by your driving history.

Key Points:
  1. Number of Practical lessons may vary depending on your past driving experience for instance having 2 years old driving license from any other will earn you a reduction of 5 hours likewise having 5 years driving license will earn you a reduction of 10 hours from RTA given that; the license must be in English or Arabic and duly attested by the concerned authorities.

On Road Assessment Test

On Road Assessment test is the fifth step in your learning process, this test determines whether a student is eligible to appear for the RTA road test or not.

Key Points:
  1. Assessment test is taken by internal examiners
  2. In order to appear for the assessment test a student must pass the parking test, clear all dues and attend the required hours of training deferring from course to course:

(For 20 hours course 16 hours to be taken before assessment test)

(For 15 hours course 13 hours to be taken before assessment test)

(For 10 hours course 8 hours to be taken before assessment test)

After passing the assessment test student will advance to Highway and independent training before he/she can appear for the final road test.

Road Test

Road Test is the sixth step in your learning process and the last step before getting your hands on your UAE driving license.

Key Points:

a.Road test will be taken by RTA examiners after completion of Highway and night training (for Females only highway training).

b.In order to appear for road test the following has to be kept under consideration

  1. All fee paid
  2. All reuqired hours of training taken
  3. All previous test passed
  4. Learning permit must be valid
  5. RTA file must be valid

c.Driving License will be issued upon passing the road test on the same day.

d.Student must carry their original Emirates ID at the time of license issuance