Authorities in Dubai renewed the driving licences for 10 years for UAE and GCCC citizens while it is renewed for five years for residents from Pakistan, Philippines and other countries.
Renewal of driving licences is available online in most of the emirates, including Dubai. To renew your driving licence, you must settle all your traffic fines. A fine of 10 AED per month will be levied on customers who delay renewal of the driving licence for more than one month.
Documents required for license renewal in Dubai
For drivers younger than 21 years old
Original valid Emirates ID.
For drivers 21 years and above
Original valid Emirates ID
Eye test according to the required category.
Revised fee for Dubai driving licence
For drivers younger than 21 years old
100 AED driver licence renewal fees
+ 20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.
500 AED additional fees when requesting the mobile truck service for the eye test and licence renewal.
For drivers 21 years and older
300 AED driver licence renewal fees
+ 20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.
500 AED additional fees when requesting the mobile truck service for the eye test and licence renewal.
Penalties on delay of licence renewalÂ
According to RTA, The delay fine (10 AED) is calculated monthly from the expiration date of the licence, with a maximum of 500 AED. It is only required to pay the periodic renewal fees and undergo the evaluation test if the licence was expired for more than 10 years.
If the license is expired for more than ten years, the applicant will have to pass the driving test again to get evaluated the skills. The service fee for the evaluation test if the license has not been renewed for more than 10 years is following:
200 AED training file opening fees
100 AED learning application fees
50 AED handbook manual fees
200 AED RTA test fees
500 AED delay fees in renewing the driving licence
300 AED driving licence renewal fee
+ 20 AED Knowledge and Innovation fees.
