Transfer of Existing Driving License

You may be eligible to transfer your existing driving license, without having to take a driving test or going to a driving school, if you are a citizen of the following countries, have a valid driving license from that country and have a current resident status in UAE: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States. (Please call RTA on 8009090 for any changes to this list)

Note: Driving license holders of some countries in the above list will require translations or consulate letters. These countries are:

• Canada: A letter from the Canadian Consulate in Dubai to verify that the license is genuine is required, before transferring your license.
• Driving license holders from Greece, Canada, Turkey, Japan & South Korea will require a translation of their driving license from their respective consulates.

Fees & Documents Required:

• Passport for residents (original & copy) residence permit copy
• Current driving license (original & copy)
• Translation of driving license (for some countries)
• Consulate letter (for Canadians)
• 1 passport photo
• Eye test certificate & AED 100 for transfer fee
• A no-objection letter from your sponsor

Easy Steps:

• Get an eye test done. This can be done at any hospital, clinic or optician. Give them 2 passport-sized photos and mention that it is for a driving license. Most opticians will not charge for the test, while there may be a small fee for others.
• Carry all documents mentioned above & go to Dubai Traffic Department Driving License Section in Al Ghusais from 7.30 am to 2.30 pm on a working day. Ladies can go to the Ladies Section, where the work is even quicker.
• Fill up application form & submit all documents to the officer.
• Take signed documents from officer & pay AED 100 to the cashier.
• Submit all documents at Data Entry Counter.
• Your name will be called out and your photograph taken.
• A few minutes later, you will receive your license.

To keep track of updated changes to procedures, please check on http://www.dubai.ae