Hiring a driver

Thanks so much for reply sweetberry:) your info has been really helpful. I dont drive and my hubby has a drivers licence but is not particularly looking forward to driving as we've heard stories about drivers in Abu Dhabi. We will just need to hire the driver., if this does not work out, we will have to look to hiring the car and a driver from a company. It will be also helpful to know how expensive it can get so we can budget accordingly? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks so much! hi, you welcom dimple ........... car with driver mostly cost 4500 per month ... depends min starting from 4500 to 7000 depends upon the model of car ..... haha thanks cheers <em>edited by sweetberry on 09/06/2011</em>

Transfer of Existing Driving License You may be eligible to transfer your existing driving license, without having to take a driving test or going to a driving school, if you have a valid driving license from some countries. You have to be a citizen of the country given below with current resident status in UAE. This means that former residents from these countries who may be holding permanent driver licenses are not eligible and you will have to follow all the steps to get a new license as given here. The countries from which citizens can transfer their driving licenses are given below: Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States. (Please call RTA on 8009090 for any changes to this list) Please note: Driving license holders of some countries in the above list will require translations or consulate letters. These countries include: Canada: A letter from the Canadian Consulate in Dubai to verify that the license is genuine is required, before transferring your license. Driving license holders from Greece, Canada, Cyprus, Poland, Turkey, Japan & South Korea will require a translation of their driving license from their respective consulates. Fees & Documents Required: Passport for residents (original & copy) residence permit copy, current driving license (original & copy), translation of driving license (for some countries), consulate letter (for Canadians), 1 passport photo, eye test certificate & AED 360 for transfer fee and opening a driving file. Also required is a no-objection letter from your sponsor. Easy Steps 1. Get an eye test done. This can be done at any hospital, clinic or optician. Give them 2 passport-sized photos and mention that it is for a driving license. Most opticians will not charge for the test, while there may be a small fee for others. 2. Carry all documents mentioned above & go to Dubai Traffic Department Driving License Section in Al Ghusais from 7.30 am to 2.30 pm on a working day. Ladies can go to the Ladies Section, where the work is even quicker. 3. Fill up application form & submit all documents to the officer. 4. Take signed documents from officer & pay AED 360 to the cashier. 5. Submit all documents at Data Entry Counter. 6. Your name will be called out and your photograph taken. 7. A few minutes later, you will receive your license.

We just did a driver visa recently. Our guy did not have his uae license yet, and is new to the country. The only thing I remember my husband saying was that he had to take car registration papers to prove we owned more than 1 vehicle before they would approve the visa.

I've heard that one could hire a driver in Abu Dhabi but that it can be expensive. Can anyone recommend any drivers and how much it would cost to hire them on a monthly basis? Thanks:) hi, do u need driver with car or only driver . thanks let me know

I've heard that one could hire a driver in Abu Dhabi but that it can be expensive. Can anyone recommend any drivers and how much it would cost to hire them on a monthly basis? Thanks:) hi, do u need driver with car or only driver . thanks let me know

You have to hire the driver and the maid under your sponsorship. What this means is that you will arrange the visa of the driver. There are some legal requirements for instance accommodation, min. salary and so on. Maids can be arranged only from some specific countries with age limits. Those countries impose some conditions e.g. minimum salary and benefits. Hiring a driver is a bit more complex because his visa can not be arranged if he doesn't have the UAE driving license already. The drivers that are inside the country can't transfer their visas until they get they proverbial No Objection Certificate from their previous employer. yes, the system is not free but it's the law here... Contact manpower supply companies regaridng. Now, remember that to hire a driver or maid not under your sponsorship is illegal, and that involves heavy fines and deportation. The maid would normally cost you about 1,200 dirhams + accomodation (usually at your place, a live-in maid) as well as medical expenses, and an yearly return ticket with 1 month leave and paid salary.

Thanks busybee...i'll check in about how to go about sponsoring them:) You have to hire the driver and the maid under your sponsorship. What this means is that you will arrange the visa of the driver. There are some legal requirements for instance accommodation, min. salary and so on. Maids can be arranged only from some specific countries with age limits. Those countries impose some conditions e.g. minimum salary and benefits. Hiring a driver is a bit more complex because his visa can not be arranged if he doesn't have the UAE driving license already. The drivers that are inside the country can't transfer their visas until they get they proverbial No Objection Certificate from their previous employer. yes, the system is not free but it's the law here... Contact manpower supply companies regaridng. Now, remember that to hire a driver or maid not under your sponsorship is illegal, and that involves heavy fines and deportation. The maid would normally cost you about 1,200 dirhams + accomodation (usually at your place, a live-in maid) as well as medical expenses, and an yearly return ticket with 1 month leave and paid salary.

its the same as any job here you would need to sponsor them, as anybody working for you must be sponsored by you