Transfer of Existing Driving License

Note: 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 are given below:

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.

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 100 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.

To keep track of updated changes to procedures, please see the Dubai Traffic Website.

Office Locations

Bur Dubai Police Station - Sheikh Zayed Road (Tel. 3981111)

Traffic Police HQ - Dubai/Sharjah Road (Tel. 2692222)

Note: The standard of driving in Dubai is generally erratic and dangerous so special care should be taken.