I have just discovered that there is a law which allows people to get a temporary driving licence in Abu Dhabi if they are waiting for a residence visa to be processed, or if they are here on a visit visa. The licence is valid for 6 months, is issued by the Traffic Police and allows the bearer to drive private cars. To apply for the temporary licence, you will need your full driving licence, and your passport. You will have to fill in a form at the Traffic Police Licencing Department and pay Dhs110. This should take less than half an hour.
While this is a great new facility for visitors to Abu Dhabi, I would still recommend bringing an International Driving Licence with you for backup!
Traffic Police Website: www.adpolice.gov.ae/en
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Driving in Abu Dhabi
In order to drive legally in Abu Dhabi you must have a valid driving license, however you do not have to be a resident.
If you are on holiday in Abu Dhabi, you can rent and drive a car provided you have an International Driving License from your country of residence. An International Driving License is also valid for new residents awaiting their valid residence visa. On receipt of the visa however, you must obtain a full UAE driving license.
Driving license applications fall into two categories; those who can automatically replace their own country license for a UAE license and those who must pass the UAE driving test.
Citizens from the following countries can replace their driving license without doing a driving test as long as their passport and driving license are issued from the same country:
France-Britain-USA-Holland-Germany-Italy-Belgium-Japan-Switzerland-Sweden-Greece-Spain-Denmark-Austria-Ireland-Norway-Turkey-Canada-Poland-South Korea-Finland-South Africa-Australia-New Zealand
The documents required are:
1. The original passport + a copy of it
2. 4 recent colour photographs
3. The foreign license to be replaced (provided that it is valid)
4. A legal translation of the license enclosed with a copy of the license
5. A letter of no objection of sponsor or work authority
6. Eye exam
7. Blood type
8. Fees: 200 dirhams
For those who do not have a license from one of the above countries or those who do not have any driving license, there is a separate procedure. If you fall into this category you will need to open a file with the traffic police department and register for driving instruction. The following documents are necessary to open a file:
1. The original passport + a copy of it.
2. 4 recent colour photographs.
3. A letter of no objection from sponsor or work authority.
4. Eye exam
5. Fees: 100 dirhams
6. A copy of the driving license that an applicant possesses (For those who wish to apply for a trial test based on their own country license)
Once a file is opened, you should then go to Emirates Driving Company and register for the theory test and driving lessons. A test costs 50 dirhams.
If you are on holiday in Abu Dhabi, you can rent and drive a car provided you have an International Driving License from your country of residence. An International Driving License is also valid for new residents awaiting their valid residence visa. On receipt of the visa however, you must obtain a full UAE driving license.
Driving license applications fall into two categories; those who can automatically replace their own country license for a UAE license and those who must pass the UAE driving test.
Citizens from the following countries can replace their driving license without doing a driving test as long as their passport and driving license are issued from the same country:
France-Britain-USA-Holland-Germany-Italy-Belgium-Japan-Switzerland-Sweden-Greece-Spain-Denmark-Austria-Ireland-Norway-Turkey-Canada-Poland-South Korea-Finland-South Africa-Australia-New Zealand
The documents required are:
1. The original passport + a copy of it
2. 4 recent colour photographs
3. The foreign license to be replaced (provided that it is valid)
4. A legal translation of the license enclosed with a copy of the license
5. A letter of no objection of sponsor or work authority
6. Eye exam
7. Blood type
8. Fees: 200 dirhams
For those who do not have a license from one of the above countries or those who do not have any driving license, there is a separate procedure. If you fall into this category you will need to open a file with the traffic police department and register for driving instruction. The following documents are necessary to open a file:
1. The original passport + a copy of it.
2. 4 recent colour photographs.
3. A letter of no objection from sponsor or work authority.
4. Eye exam
5. Fees: 100 dirhams
6. A copy of the driving license that an applicant possesses (For those who wish to apply for a trial test based on their own country license)
Once a file is opened, you should then go to Emirates Driving Company and register for the theory test and driving lessons. A test costs 50 dirhams.
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