Roads & Transport Authority - Drivers Qualifying Center

Drivers Qualifying Center

Drivers Qualifying Center, a specialized center in training taxi drivers of franchise companies and limousine service companies in Dubai under the umbrella of the Drivers affairs Department in the Public Transport Agency. Where the mainly activity of the center focuses on driver training in terms of the development of personal skills in order to curb accidents and traffic violations in a way satisfying users of taxis, according to international best practices applied in the developed countries in this field, within advanced and innovative, flexible and convenient context fitting for Training.

• About

  

  HE Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer , Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority, has endorsed a policy for training and rehabilitation for both kinds of drivers, regular taxi and limousines. This policy is jointly mapped out by both the drivers affairs department and the franchising and enforcement department at the RTA, which aims to identify terms and conditions of the selection and qualification of cab drivers, in order to curb accidents and traffic violations, and achieve the maximum satisfaction of taxi users where the policy applies to all companies operating as franchise companies in the Emirate of Dubai.  
   

  The Training program covers three pivotal training courses; namely, novice drivers course for limousines and taxis driving, complementary course for experienced drivers and rehabilitation course of drivers who committed violations (offender drivers).
   

  The Drivers Qualifying Center is administered by a host of competent coaches who have an exceptional grip on running driving courses in different languages. Those coaches are authorized by the Royal British RoSPA, the international organization specialized in reducing accidents and ensuring safe driving by the Royal British RoSPA, where several specialized training programs along with workshops were kicked off in accordance with the international best practices in addition to holding a number of workshops with various franchise companies and conduct interviews directly with the public to identify the areas of development necessary for drivers of taxis and limousines.
   

  

   

  The training center is fitted with state-of-the-art technologies utilized to training such as, smart screens, audiovisual technologies, simulation device to gauge and evaluate the performance of the drivers in addition to the smart maps hall that helps increase and foster the knowledge of drivers about the touristic sites and residential communities in the Emirate of Dubai. Also some facilities have been developed to be safety and security training worthy as well as dedicated areas to educate drivers on first aid kids, in addition to fire extinguishers usage in accordance with the international standards and in cooperation with the competent authorities.

• Franchise Taxi

  

  After briefing His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Executive Board, to both the Law No. (17) for the year 2005  for establishing the Roads and Transport Authority, and The Executive Council Resolution No. (8) for the year 2006 for establishing the agencies related to the Roads and Transport Authority and the adoption of the institutional and organizational structure.
   

  By virtue of the resolution No (8), several agencies were established, enjoying legal personality, legal capacity, in addition to being financially and administratively independent. These agencies can conduct its businesses on commercial basis while operating in the management of public taxis in the emirate of Dubai.
   

  Around-the-clock public taxi service is provided for customers to transport them to various locations within the UAE. Customers can request the taxi service through contacting the Dispatch Center or from taxi stands besides passengers pickup & drop off points. Taxis are also available in designated areas for taxi stands spread at shopping malls, hospitals, business centers, hotels, and metro stations among others.
   

  While regular taxis feature unicolor, though ceiling has different color along with commercials on the side doors and the rear of taxi. The public transport agency’s authorized limousine and luxury vehicles provide a top notch service featuring superb interiors that embrace passengers with comfort and opulent surroundings.

• Procedures and Registration

  To register for the courses described in this Link, the following documents to be submitted are:
   

  

  1- A letter from the company.
  2- A copy of the passport ( for ages between 21-60).
  3- A copy of the visa or residence.
  4- A driving license (light vehicles).
  5- Personal picture (passport size).
  6- fill in the registration form (attached).
   

  Submission of applications to the Drivers Affair Department- Drivers; Drivers Qualifying section,
  Mr.  Ahmed Al-Saffar:
  Tel: 046060137
  Or through the email: TaxiTraining.Project@rta.ae

   

• Contact us

  Email address: TaxiTraining.Project@rta.ae
   

  Telephone: 04-6060137
   

  Location: Aweer bus depot/ 2nd floor/ Drivers Qualifying Section, Mr. Ahmed Alsaffar- Training Officer – RTA