DUBAI – It is crime to drive a vehicle on roads in Dubai and other United Arab Emirates’ regions without a valid driving license or with an expired document.
All UAE nationals and residents 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 July 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.
