Dubai now issues Drivers Licenses to Tourists
Fancy a holiday in Dubai? It could be an easy way to obtain a legally valid second drivers liencse (driving licence)
This is a new policy introduced following a recent change in the law which requires tourists wishing to rent a car to have either a valid International Driving Permit, or a local Duba licence.
Tourists who do not already have an international driving permit, can apply for a temporary UAE driving licence at RTA branches located either at the City Centre in Deira or the Union Co-operative in Al Tawar, instead of going to the RTA head office in Rashidiya. Both branches are open from 9am to 9pm, Sunday to Thursday.
When applying, tourists must present their passports, eye test results, driving licences of the countries of their origin, and Dh110 as application fee. A temporary UAE driving licence is issued the same day.
There is one catch: this licence can be issued only to the nationals of European countries, the US, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore, South Korea and Japan.
