One of the most frequently asked questions by Indians living in the UAE is “Can I drive in Dubai with an Indian licence?” In a nutshell, the answer is no. With an Indian licence, you cannot drive in Dubai, UAE. But can you convert your licence to a UAE driving license? Read ahead to understand the procedures to achieve a legal driving license being an expat in UAE.
Process Of Converting Other Countries Driving License Into UAE Licenses
In some circumstances, you may get permission to convert a driving licence obtained by another nation. Certain countries’ nationals can transfer their driving licences directly to a UAE licence.But only a list of countries fall under the category of attaining the permit for this conversion. Here’s the list of countries.
Can I convert my country’s driving licence to a UAE driving licence?
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- GCC Countries
- Serbia
- Luxembourg
- Iceland
- Estonia
- Cyprus
- Slovakia
- Malta
- Lithuania
- Portugal
- Hungary
- Romania
- Germany
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Poland
- Finland
- Spain
- Holland
- Greece
- Sweden
- Belgium
- Ireland
- Turkey
- The Republic of Montenegro
- United States of America
- Canada
- Japan
- South Korea
- Hong KongPeople’s Republic of China
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Singapore
- Denmark
- Austria
- France
- Britain
- Norway
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What If I Belong To A Country Not Included In The List?
If you are not from one of the above countries, you will have to undergo to take the following tests at a driving school in the UAE:
• Knowledge exam • Driving exam • Yard assessment
The benefit of obtaining a driver’s licence is that applicants can take the road test right away without having to take any driving lessons.
If you have an international driving licence (which you can apply for in India), you can take on the UAE roads with an Indian licence. Please keep in mind that this law only applies to visitors on a tourist visa. If you live or do business in Dubai, this rule will not apply to you.
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