A Complete Guide about Driving License Renewal in Dubai

Surviving in Dubai without a vehicle is no less than a challenge. Owning a car is necessary to meet the day-to-day needs of traveling in the city. Dubai has made it mandatory for drivers to have a valid license. Driving without a license is illegal and can result in hefty fines or penalties. If you already have a license, you are good to go. For those who are looking to learn about the driving license renewal process in Dubai, this guide can help. Read on to find out how you can renew your license and drive your brand-new ride.

Ways to Renew Your Driving License in Dubai

The government of UAE has introduced various methods by which you can opt for renewing your driving license in Dubai. These ways are as follows:

• RTA UAE Website
• RTA Call Center
• RTA Service Center
• RTA Dubai Kiosks
• RTA Dubai Drive App

We will discuss each channel one by one in detail to learn how you can use them for the license renewal process.

Before you submit your application, you have to go through a compulsory eye test. You can visit any eye test center and get your eyesight tested. After undergoing the test, the information will be uploaded automatically on the RTA UAE system.

RTA UAE Website

This channel is best for renewing your driving license online. Upon visiting the official website of RTA UAE, you will come across a simple-to-use and useful tool for the renewal process. Follow the following steps and you can apply for renewing your license or getting a new one:

• Visit the RTA UAE official website and go to the “Driver and Car Owner” tab. 
• Next,  under the “Most Popular” tab, click on the “License Renewal” tab.
• Now, under the “Driver License Services” tab, click on the “Vehicles and Driver License Services”.
• Here, you will enter the required information and upload the asked documents.
• Pay the pending fines or charges, if any.

Once the process is completed, you will be given a temporary license. This temporary license is considered an “Interim Driving license”. It is valid for up to 15 days. You can use it for showing to the police or authorities until you get the permanent one. You will receive your new license from Happiness Centers at Deira or Al Barsha. If you wish to receive it at your home, you can pay 25 AED as delivery charges and get it delivered to your home.

RTA Call Center

RTA Call Center can also renew your driving license in Dubai. Simply follow the steps mentioned below:

• Dial the number 8009090 and talk to the representative for renewing your driving license.
• The agent will ask you for your RTA driving license number.
• Pay the charges or fines online, if applicable

Once this process is done, you will be provided with a temporary license via e-mail. It is valid for 15 working days. You can show it to the authorities or police until you get a permanent driving license. You will get your new driving license from Happiness Centers at Deira or Al Barsha. If you wish to receive it at your home, you can pay 25 AED as courier service charges and get it delivered to your home.

RTA Service Center

Dubai has multiple RTA customer happiness centers or service centers from where you can easily renew your driving license. Some of the centers that are currently operational in Dubai are:

• Customer Happiness Center – Umm Ramool
• Hatta Tasjeel Center
• Customer Happiness Center in Al Manarah (Offers eye testing services)
• Customer Happiness Center in Deira (Offers eye testing services)
• Customer Happiness Center in Al Aweer
• Customer Happiness Center in Al Barsha (Offers eye testing services)
• Customer Happiness Center in Al Kifaf
• Customer Happiness Center in Al Towar (Offers eye testing services)

A few of them also offer eye testing services so you don’t have to go back to an eye testing center. To renew your driving license, Visit your nearest RTA service center. The officials present at the center will guide you through the process. Once you have submitted the application, paid the service fee & fines (if any) and the application is approved, you will get your temporary driving license from the center.

RTA Dubai Kiosks

Smart Dubai Kiosks are self-service smart machines that you can use to renew your license by yourself. A huge number of people use it every year to renew their driving licenses. Here is a list of Kiosks that you can visit:

• Wasel Belhasa
• Speed Fit
• Al Qusais Tasjeel
• Tasjeel Al Tawar
• Tamam Vehicle Testing
• Barsha Tasjeel
• Muhaisna Shamil
• Quick Cars Testing
• Customer Happiness Center – Umm Ramool
• Customer Happiness Center – Al Aweer
• Customer Happiness Center – Al Kifaf
• Customer Happiness Center – Al Towar
• Customer Happiness Center – Deira
• Customer Happiness Center – Al Manarah
• Customer Happiness Center – Al Barsha

In order to renew the license at RTA Dubai Kiosks, visit the nearest Kiosk and follow the following steps:

• Click on the “E-Services” option and search for “License Renewal”
• Enter your license number
• Pay the service charges and fines if any. 

Once done, you will receive your driving license printed out from the kiosk.

RTA Dubai Drive App

RTA Dubai Drive App allows you to renew your current driving license. It is an extremely convenient way of renewing your license as you can do it at the comfort of your home. Simply download the mobile application from the Apple store or Google Play store and renew your driver’s license from your mobile.

Eye Testing Centers In Dubai, UAE

In Dubai, there are a number of RTA-approved eye testing centers. These testing centers perform top-quality eye tests and approve that your eyesight is okay for driving. Following are some of the centers in Dubai that are currently functional in Dubai:

• Dubai Optical
• Magrabi Optical
• Yateem Optician
• Rivoli Eye Zone
• Malak Typing – Photocopying & Optical
• Grand Optics
• Emirates Driving Institute – Eye Test Facility
• Leen Optics
• International Optical
• Salik Optical
• Executive Optical Center
• Barakat Optical
• Al Jaber Optical Center
• Belhasa Driving Center

Required Documents

RTA has provided a list of documents that are required for renewing your driving license in Dubai, UAE. Following are the documents that you need to submit during the time of submitting your application:

• Two passport size colored photographs
• Expired license
• Emirates ID
• Eye tests from authorized eye testing centers
• Passport copy
• Valid residence visa copy
• Medical test (for motorists owning a driving visa)

Legal Age and Validity Licence Renewal

Within three to five working days, you can If you are 21 years old, you can renew your driving license before the expiry date. Those who are above 21 years old can renew their licenses one month before the expiry date. If you are younger than 21 years old, you cannot apply for a driving license. But, they can apply for a driving test for the first-time learner’s permit. It is given after six months of the test.

Remember that temporary licenses cannot be renewed.

When it comes to driving license validity, licenses of under 21-year-old drivers are valid for one year. Those who are older than 21 years old don’t have to worry about renewing their licenses for up to ten years. The driving licenses of GCC customers are valid for five years.

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