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Renewing Driving License

outheredxb26999

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Latest post on 27 February 2013 - 13:20

Has anyone renewed their licence lately? Dh100 for an eye test sound steep. Can it be done cheaper anywhere? Can the eye test be done at the Al Manara Municipality?

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desertroseKL

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Latest post on 12 September 2012 - 20:18

Renewed my driving licence at Al Manara Municipality in July 2012. Paid Dhs100 for eye test (took less than 5 mins) which is a ripe off, I think. Result of eye test is then sent to RTA online by optical shop. Apparently, not all optical shops are allowed to provide this service, so do check first. UAE ID is required for licence renewal. I must comment that the whole renewal process at Al Manara Municipality was quick!!

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debliz

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Latest post on 11 September 2012 - 00:27

Took some searching but found this: http://www.rta.ae/wpsv5/wps/portal/rta/how-do-i/road-users/license/!ut/p/c5/jZDLboJAAEW_xQ8wMzwksBwYERQBSwRmNmSgA7XKs0gLX18attX23uXJTW4OoGBuxYZLwfpLXbEbiAFVEme39T1oKoK381Rob0LRl6AtyQd55kRJINwETqgeVAwNMXQFUZbgkv-tfw_6a70HtLjV6fwywqTRcX0qMMK53JpWw1-1kbc9MwW7wKTXm3VSGYyWqWH5eXS3IEbHjEVEE7yW6IOTQV3gAXtjbkfux-YLt-EY8Cg3ahqe1tb5qnVpx7eOgvYxH95TW59kTrKx1GjSix_phFYg-rH38LFnys-5qyz8mc2FP_TlWnXJQcAr0JTneOLXF-sTrb4BBMmbJg!!/dl3/d3/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnZ3LzZfTEdFUE8wRjYxT0dPODBJNVYyUDMwSTNPVjc!/ Don't know if the ID requirement now extends to all people as there is no date on the information.

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Missymoo

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 22:28

Has anyone done this at Union Coop recently? Is this info still correct? Can you do it at the Manara Municipality Centre? Thanks.. The Coop office closed. Once u get eye test u can complete in most opticians now the whole process. Call RTA and check which ones. Will save going to 2 places. Otherwise u can go to Manara or online or over the phone. Good luck <em>edited by Missymoo on 10/09/2012</em>

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busybee2559

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 20:58

Mine has expired too, its not compulsory to have a drivers license in Dubai so there are no fines. The police said I just need to get an eye test done from any optiician then take the test, passport and visa copy to the traffic centre to renew the license. you can be fined for not having a drivers licence, look on the rules it may be like 200dhs for not producing correct documentation etc. its easy to renew nowadays, but doubt they will fine you much if at all.

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spongemonkey980

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Latest post on 10 September 2012 - 20:31

Has anyone done this at Union Coop recently? Is this info still correct? Can you do it at the Manara Municipality Centre? Thanks..

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MaiTai18804

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Latest post on 04 September 2011 - 09:00

em2san, thanks for your detailed helpful paragraph. My licence will expire in 2 weeks so I want to get it done asap. Is the RTA office at al wasl still relevant and how much is the eye test? is the eye test at an optician there or AT the RTA office? Is it advisable to do it there or is the eye test cheaper somewhere else? Any other hints? I hope all this applies as my licence is from Sharjah but we lived in Dubai (and have visa) since ca 10 years) Thanks

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