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Getting a driving licence in the UAE

Obtaining a local UAE driving licence. A tourist may drive on a foreign licence, but once you have an Emirates ID that's no longer allowed — every resident must hold a UAE licence. Citizens of a number of countries exchange their licence without exams.

Price

On request

Best for

Getting a driving licence

Timeline

1–3 weeks

Tax

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Format

Remote and in person

What the service includes

Scope: a tick means included in the price, a cross means billed separately
	Preparing the documents and enrolling at a driving school
	Exam preparation and briefing
	The theory test in Russian
	Speeding up the training and paperwork
	State fees and third-party charges— billed separately

What we need from you

1A UAE residence visa (Emirates ID)
2Driving school tuition — required even of experienced drivers holding another country's licence
3The theory test, an eye test and the practical test

Frequently asked questions

How long is the licence issued for?

For 2 years at first. On renewal after 2 years — for 5 years.

Can the exams be skipped?

Citizens of a number of countries can exchange their licence without the theory or practical test. It's worth confirming the list when you send the request.

What happens if I drive on a foreign licence while holding an Emirates ID?

That's an offence. Driving without a local licence can lead to a fine or even imprisonment, and in an accident the lack of a licence will certainly come out.

Terms

The terms the expert works on

Guarantees the outcome by contract

Writes the outcome and the timeline for every service — including opening a bank account — into the contract, and answers for them.

Bills in stages

You do not pay the whole sum up front: invoices come in instalments as each stage closes.

Fixes the price in the contract

The cost is locked in and does not grow as the work goes on. Prices on the site are indicative — the final figure comes after your case is reviewed.

Charges no hidden fees

No penalties or surcharges beyond the contract. No Pactors markup either: you pay the expert their own price.

Works with lawyers of 8+ years in UAE law

The licence for your activity is matched, and the requirements worked through, by qualified lawyers.

Thinks a step ahead

Picks the zone and the licence so that a year from now you do not hit a limit and have to redo the whole thing.

Deals with authorities directly

Handles government bodies, free zones and UAE banks personally — no chain of subcontractors.

Ready to start?

Send an enquiry — we will check your case and help you arrange “Getting a driving licence in the UAE” in UAE. No markup on top.