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Dubai Driving Licence Renewal

If you've been in Dubai for 10 years it will be time to renew your driving licence. Here we take a look at how to get this done with the help and advice from the RTA website.

My Driving Licence Renewal Experience

So, I got a text from the RTA to remind me my driving licence was going to expire on June 14th 2012- and yes was like wow I have been here 10 years!! I called my local Grand Optics store to see if they did renewal of driving licence and yes they did. I had to take with me two passport size photos, copy of my passport details page, copy of my residence visa page and the original old licence.

driving licence renewal dubaiI went to the store and they did my eye test first- which cost 100 AED and I passed- so they then commenced the renewal process through the system. It took about half an hour for them to do and cost me 130 AED for the renewal and this payment has to be made by a credit card.

As I was there I started to receive texts from the RTA saying: "your optical results have been updated", and ones that the renewal request had been submitted for processing- so it was good to know on the spot that things were happening.

The next day I also got emails confirming everything and that my new licence was being printed and would be delivered by Fedex in 3 days. I also received a temporary licence permit through email.

As if like clockwork my driving licence arrived all shiny and new today and the process could not have been easier.... it expires in 2022! Wonder if I'll still be here!?
Information from the RTA

Renewing your licence is simple and can be done at any RTA Traffic Office branch or mall outlet within less than 30 minutes.

You can also renew your driving license online by doing an eye-test and posting the results online through the RTA website.

From August 2010, you can renew your driving license from any other emirate.

From June 2011, you can now renew your driving license from the top four trusted opticians and their branches. These include Yateem, Barakat, Al Magrhabi & Grand Opticians.

Documents required

- An eye test certificate from a recognised optician or ophthalmologist
- A copy of your valid passport with residence visa stamp
- The expired license
- Two photos

Conditions:

- The applicant should come in person to where a driving licence can be renewed, or use the online service. You will need to register as a new user on the RTA website to get a personalized dashboard from where you can manage your online services including renewing your license.
There are five steps to be taken to process the renewal of driving license online, namely:
Taking an eyesight test with any of RTA-approved eye-sight testing partner,
providing a passport copy together with a personal photograph to the eyesight testing center,
inserting the existing personal file through RTA portal (www.rta.ae) or creating a new one,
paying renewal fees and fines (if any) online by using a credit card or e-dirham, and
receiving the renewed driving license at the place designated by the client within four working days from receiving the RTA confirmation message.

Fees for renewal of licence: AED 110

Where to obtain the service from:

- RTA Main Office, Customer Service Section- Umm Ramool Marrakesh Road
- Traffic office at City Centre
- Traffic office at Al Ittihad Cooperative Society, Al Twar branch
- Traffic office at Jumeira Plaza Centre
- Traffic office at Eppco Petrol Station, Al Qusais
- RTA counters at some Dubai malls
- Yateem, Barakat, Al Maghrabi & Grand Opticians

We do hope this has helped you organise what you need to do to renew your Dubai Driving Licence. Here's a link to the RTA page too to check for any latest news updates Take Me There>>
 
 
 
 
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