In order to drive legally in Abu Dhabi you must have a valid driving license, however you do not have to be a resident.
If you are on holiday in Abu Dhabi, you can rent and drive a car provided you have an International Driving License from your country of residence. An International Driving License is also valid for new residents awaiting their valid residence visa. On receipt of the visa however, you must obtain a full UAE driving license.
Driving license applications fall into two categories; those who can automatically replace their own country license for a UAE license and those who must pass the UAE driving test.
Citizens from the following countries can replace their driving license without doing a driving test as long as their passport and driving license are issued from the same country:
France-Britain-USA-Holland-Germany-Italy-Belgium-Japan-Switzerland-Sweden-Greece-Spain-Denmark-Austria-Ireland-Norway-Turkey-Canada-Poland-South Korea-Finland-South Africa-Australia-New Zealand
The documents required are:
1. The original passport + a copy of it
2. 4 recent colour photographs
3. The foreign license to be replaced (provided that it is valid)
4. A legal translation of the license enclosed with a copy of the license
5. A letter of no objection of sponsor or work authority
6. Eye exam
7. Blood type
8. Fees: 200 dirhams
For those who do not have a license from one of the above countries or those who do not have any driving license, there is a separate procedure. If you fall into this category you will need to open a file with the traffic police department and register for driving instruction. The following documents are necessary to open a file:
1. The original passport + a copy of it.
2. 4 recent colour photographs.
3. A letter of no objection from sponsor or work authority.
4. Eye exam
5. Fees: 100 dirhams
6. A copy of the driving license that an applicant possesses (For those who wish to apply for a trial test based on their own country license)
Once a file is opened, you should then go to Emirates Driving Company and register for the theory test and driving lessons. A test costs 50 dirhams.
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So if I come to work in the UAE on an Irish drivers license I do not need to do another driving test?
That's correct! You would need to do an eye and blood test only. This can only be done after receipt of your residence visa though, so I would recommend getting an International Driving Licence before you come as this will allow you to drive before your residence visa is organised. Theoretically you are still only a visitor until then.
Question for you - My 23year old son is coming to Abu Dhabi on a visit visa and hopes to find work here(he has some interviews lined up) He has just passed his driving test (In England) can he drive my car? Does he need an International driving License to do that or does it have to be a hire car?
if i come to work in al ain with a working visa, can i drive under an international licence until i get the valid residence visa?
question maker:
Your son will not be allowed to drive your car. He will however be able to rent and drive a hire car if he has an international license. He should get this in Uk before he arrives.
Sorry for the delay - was on holiday!
anonymous: Yes, you can drive on an international license until you get your residence visa. As above however, you will only be allowed to drive a hire car, not a private car.
Information provided is very helpful. ihave one query if the employer or working authority says we will only provide NOC after 3 years, can we do something about it. Because i want to buy a car but without license i cannot buy one.Please suggest
sir iam woking in abudhabi my visa is dubai visa can i aplly for license in abudhai give me more details
so any international driving permit issued from any other country that was not listed could not use it to drive in Abu Dhabi? Even if he/she is on a visiting visa?
And it will have to be a rental car? not a relatives?
Hi, I have recently converted my Oman Driving License to UAE (AUH);while issuing the UAE license, licensing authority have collected my Original Oman Driving license. Kindly confirm..if this a standard procedure- SatS
can some one me for french legal translation abu dhabi? I am looking for some one who can do this.
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