DUBAI – Driving a car or any other vehicle in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, without a valid driving license or with an expired document can land you in a trouble.

All UAE nationals and residents, including Philippines nationals are required to obtain a valid driving license in Dubai to drive vehicles as they can face heavy fines in case driving without it.

The traffic department can also impose fines if the driving license is expired. According to RTA guidelines, residents aged 21 years and above are eligible to apply for the driving licence in Dubai.

Residents younger than 21 years can also apply for a probationary driving licence.

Documents Required for License Renewal in Dubai

For customers younger than 21 years old

Original valid Emirates ID.

For customers 21 years and above

Original valid Emirates ID

Eye test according to the required category.

Dubai Driving License Renewal Fee August 2024 Update

For customers younger than 21 years old

100 AED driver licence renewal fees

+ 20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

500 AED additional fees when requesting the mobile truck service for the eye test and licence renewal.

For customers 21 years and older

300 AED driver licence renewal fees

+ 20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.

500 AED additional fees when requesting the mobile truck service for the eye test and licence renewal.

Penalties on Delay Renewal of License

According to RTA, The delay fine (10 AED) is calculated monthly from the expiration date of the licence, with a maximum of 500 AED. It is only required to pay the periodic renewal fees and undergo the evaluation test if the licence was expired for more than 10 years.

If the license is expired for more than ten years, the applicant will have to pass the driving test again to get evaluated the skills. The service fee for the evaluation test if the license has not been renewed for more than 10 years is following:

200 AED training file opening fees

100 AED learning application fees

50 AED handbook manual fees

200 AED RTA test fees

500 AED delay fees in renewing the driving licence

300 AED driving licence renewal fee

+ 20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.