If you come to UAE for work or investment, you may need a UAE driving license. Driving license Abu Dhabi, is very important for expats who intend to stay in Abu Dhabi. To get a UAE driving license, you should know first that driving licenses from 43 countries can be directly converted into a UAE driving license after getting a driving license translation in abu dhabi of such driving licenses into Arabic. The forty three countries are:
Albania
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Canada
China
Cyprus
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxemburg
Malta
Montenegro
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
UK
Ukraine
United States
Holders of other driving licenses have to take a driving test or a number of driving classes.
The documents required to apply for a driving license are:
1- UAE ID (a copy and original for verification)
2- passport size Photo
3- Eye Test
4- Legal translation of your home driving license into Arabic
Index Legal Translation provides legal translation of all driving licenses. Our translation is recognized and approved by traffic department.
No objection certificate from employer is no longer required now. All professions can also apply for a driving license now.
Persons who do not have licenses before have to take the theory classes and all practical training classes.
You can apply for a driving license in Abu Dhabi if you are on Abu Dhabi visa only. If you are on Dubai visa or any other Emirate and you want to apply in Abu Dhabi, your company should have a branch in Abu Dhabi under the same name or you should have an attested tenancy contract (TAWTHEEQ) in oeder to apply for a driving license in Abu Dhabi.
Driving license is very important for any expat who intends to live and stay in UAE.