Pakistani, Indian, And Filipino Drivers Can Get A Driving Licence In Dubai Without Lessons

Recently moved to Dubai and thinking about transferring your driving licence? There’s a Dubai driving licence rule that you’ll want to know about.

Before this year, those who obtained their licence in countries not approved by the Road Transport Authority (RTA) would need to sit lessons and a driving test in order to convert it.

Now, the ‘golden chance’ scheme means you can convert your licence without having to take lessons. When applying for the conversion of your licence, you will just need to take a theory and road test.

Applicable to those who hold driving licences from countries not approved by the RTA, including India, Pakistan and the Philippines, the golden chance offers you the opportunity to get on the road post-test.

Those wanting to exchange their licence from an approved country can simply convert their licence with the RTA. These countries include the UK, France, Hong Kong, South Africa, Denmark, Ireland, USA, Canada and more.

It’s important to note that if you’ve obtained your licence from certain countries, including Lithuania and Greece, you will need to withdraw your foreign licence to drive in Dubai.