Apply for or Manage a Driving Licence
Through this service, you can obtain a new Driving Licence, add a category to it, renew it, replace it if it's lost or damaged, or amend its data.
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Driving Licence, valid for 1 year if you're younger than 21, for 10 years if you're a UAE or GCC citizen aged 21 or above, and for 5 years if you're a resident aged 21 or above
Ways to Apply
Website
- Website
- Mahboub Chatbot
- RTA Smart Apps
- RTA Partner Apps
- Self Service Machines
- Eye Test Centres
Channels
Steps
- Take an eye test at one of the Eye Test Centres.
- Log in using your valid Emirates ID, passport, or UAE Pass.
- Enter the OTP sent to your registered phone number.
- Select Renewing a Driving Licence from Drivers Licensing Services list.
- Confirm your Driving Licence details before its issuance.
- Select the delivery method (electronic licence through the RTA Dubai App wallet, Self Service Machines, or delivery service).
- Pay all fines and fees.
- Receive the licence as a Digital Driving Licence. You can receive a physical copy through:
- Self Service Machines
- Delivery service, with the fees as follows:
- Standard delivery: AED 20
- Same day delivery: AED 35
- Delivery within 2 hours: AED 50
- International delivery: AED 50.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
If the Driving Licence expired more than 10 years ago or wasn't issued after passing the Road Test
- Log in with your account or by entering one of the following details:
- Emirates ID and expiry date
- UAE Pass
- Driving Licence number and issuance date
- Traffic File number and your date of birth.
- Select Renewing a Driving Licence from Drivers Licensing Services list.
- Receive a notification from the system informing you that your licence expired more than 10 years ago and that an Evaluation Test is needed.
- Book the Evaluation Test appointment.
- Select the institute to take the test.
- Pay the fees.
- Pass the Evaluation Test.
- Receive the licence as a Digital Driving Licence. You can receive a physical copy through:
- Self Service Machines
- Delivery service, with the fees as follows:
- Standard delivery: AED 20
- Same day delivery: AED 35
- Delivery within 2 hours: AED 50
- International delivery: AED 50.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
- Mahboub Chatbot on RTA Website
- Mahboub Chatbot on RTA Smart Apps
Steps
- Take an eye test at one of the Eye Test Centres.
- Type "renew driving licence" in the chat box.
- Enter your Traffic File number.
- Enter the Driving Licence details and birth year.
- Check the eye test results displayed.
- Receive the licence as a Digital Driving Licence. You can receive a physical copy through:
- Self Service Machines
- Delivery service, with the fees as follows:
- Standard delivery: AED 20
- Same day delivery: AED 35
- Delivery within 2 hours: AED 50
- International delivery: AED 50.
- Enter the delivery information.
- Pay all fines and fees.
- Receive payment receipt through SMS.
- Receive the electronic licence through email.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Take an eye test at one of the Eye Test Centres.
- Click Renewing a Driving Licence on the smart application.
- Scan the QR code from the Driving Licence, or enter the following details:
- Driving Licence number
- Issuance date
- Birth year
- Traffic File number.
- Pay all fines and fees.
- Receive the licence as a Digital Driving Licence. You can receive a physical copy through:
- Self Service Machines
- Delivery service, with the fees as follows:
- Standard delivery: AED 20
- Same day delivery: AED 35
- Delivery within 2 hours: AED 50
- International delivery: AED 50.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
- Dubai Now ( Google play - App store )
Steps
- Take an eye test at one of the Eye Test Centres.
- Log in using your UAE Pass.
- Select Transport then Renew Licence .
- Select Renew Driving Licence from Licence Services .
- Pay all fines and fees.
- Receive the licence as a Digital Driving Licence. You can receive a physical copy through:
- Self Service Machines
- Delivery service, with the fees as follows:
- Standard delivery: AED 20
- Same day delivery: AED 35
- Delivery within 2 hours: AED 50
- International delivery: AED 50.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
Steps
- Take an eye test at one of the Eye Test Centres.
- Pay all the fines.
- Apply for Renewing a Driving Licence .
- Pay the fees.
- Print the Driving Licence from the Self Service Machine.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
Service Time
Instantly
Channels
- Al Jaber Optical
- Apple International Optical
- Barakat Optical
- Belhasa Driving Centre - Eye Test
- Dubai Optical
- Emirates Driving Institute - Eye Test
- Executive Optics
- Grand Optics
- Leen Optics
- Magrabi Optical
- Malak Typing - Photocopying & Optical
- Prime Medical Center - Dubai International Airport - Terminal 1, Departures Hall - First Floor
- Rivoli EyeZone
- Salik Optical
- Yateem Optician
Steps
- Take an eye test at one of the Eye Test Centres.
- Pay all the fines.
- Receive the licence as a Digital Driving Licence. You can receive a physical copy through:
- Self Service Machines
- Delivery service, with the fees as follows:
- Standard delivery: AED 20
- Same day delivery: AED 35
- Delivery within 2 hours: AED 50
- International delivery: AED 50.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
Through Mobile Eye Test Trucks
- Contact Al Jaber Optical call centre on 04 522 0000.
- Request the mobile truck service for the eye test and Driving Licence renewal.
- Select the day and time that suit you.
- Pay all the fines and fees.
- Receive the licence as a Digital Driving Licence. You can receive a physical copy through:
- Self Service Machines
- Delivery service, with the fees as follows:
- Standard delivery 20 AED
- Same day delivery 35 AED
- Delivery within 2 hours 50 AED
- International delivery 50 AED.
- Receive the licence through the RTA Dubai App (My Docs) , and add it to your Apple or Samsung Wallet, if any.
Service Time
2 hours to 5 days
Important to Know
You Should Know
- The renewal date is calculated from the application submission date for all customer categories.
- If you're 21 or older, you can renew your licence 6 months before its expiry date.
- If you're younger than 21, you can renew your licence 3 months before its expiry date.
- The renewal delay fine is AED 10 per month calculated from the expiry date of the licence, with a maximum of AED 500.
- The validity of the medical test is 6 months.
- The validity of the eye test is 3 years.
- The validity of the temporary licence varies according to the period you set to receive the Driving Licence, and it ranges from 5 to a maximum of 15 days.
- You can't renew a temporary or interim Driving Licence.
- Your photo is retrieved from the Emirates ID scanner when renewing the Driving Licence.
- If you're a Marsoom holder with an expired Passport, you can renew your licence for a maximum period of 1 year.
- If you're a diplomat, Marsoom holder, or son of an Emirati woman, you must visit RTA Customer Happiness Centre Umm Ramool , Al Manarah , Al Twar , Deira , Al Barsha , or Al Kifaf to apply for the service in order to fulfil the requirements for your exceptions.
- You can request the mobile truck service to take an eye test and renew the Driving Licence.
- The Driving Licence to be renewed mustn't have been expired for more than 10 years and must be in "with owner" in the system.
- If your Driving Licence expired more than 10 years ago, you must take an Evaluation Test to renew it.
- If you have more than one category on your Driving Licence which expired more than 10 years ago, you must take one Evaluation Test, for light vehicle category. When you pass the test, all the categories will be included in the Driving Licence, without the need to take all the tests.
- If you hold a Driving Licence from an exception country, you're exempted from the Evaluation Test when renewing your Dubai Driving Licence, regardless of your nationality.
- Al Jaber optical working hours:
- Monday to Thursday from 9am to 6pm
- Friday from 9am to 12:30pm and from 2:30pm to 6pm.
- List of hospitals accredited by RTA:
| Region | Clinic Name | Contact Number |
|---|---|---|
| Al Bada | Iranian Hospital | 04 344 0250 |
| Al Jafilia | Unicare Medical Centre | 04 352 9292 |
| Al Qusais | Zulekha Centre | 600 524 442 |
| Bani Yas Road | Zulekha Centre | 600 524 442 |
| Deira | Al Tadawi Medical Centre | 04 203 8888 |
| El Muhaisnah | Dubai Health Authority - Uptown Centre | 04 502 4701 |
| El Nahda | Zulekha Hospital | 600 524 442 |
| International City | Apple International Polyclinic | 04 422 7533 |
| Jebel Ali | Dubai Health Authority - Jafza Area | 04 502 3203 |
| Jumeirah | JTS Medical Centre LLC | 04 379 9954 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers | Dubai Health Authority - JLT | 04 502 4944 |
You Should Do
- Pay all fines on your Driving Licence to be able to renew it.
Eligible Categories
Citizens and residents with a valid or expired UAE Driving Licence
Service Requirements
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Fees
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Optional fees (Driving Licence valid or expired less than 10 years ago):
- Mobile truck service for eye test only: AED 500
- Mobile truck service for the eye test and Driving Licence renewal and delivery: AED 1,000
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Credit card
Terms and Conditions
None
FAQs
- Q : If I'm on a visit visa, can I renew my expired Driving Licence?
- A : No, you must have a valid Emirates ID.
- Q : If my Driving Licence is issued in Dubai but my residence visa is from another emirate, can I renew the licence online?
- A : Yes, just make sure that all your Traffic File details are updated according to your new residence visa.
- Q: What happens if I submit my application with missing information?
- A : You receive an SMS requesting you to submit the missing information or documents to complete the transaction.
- Q: Can I renew or add a category to my Military Driving Licence?
- A: No, you must visit the concerned authority to add a category or renew the Military Licence.
- Q: Can I renew my Driving Licence in Dubai if it's issued in another emirate?
- A: No.
- Q: What's the procedure in case the Police cancels or suspends my Driving Licence after reaching 24 black points?
- A: You must go to Dubai Police to request an NOC letter to apply for an rehabilitation test, so that RTA can open a new training file.
- Q: What should I do if my Driving Licence is suspended by Dubai Police for a reason, and I was asked to refer to RTA to solve the problem?
- A: You must visit Al Barsha Licensing Centre or Deira Licensing Centre.
Updated on: 09-December-2025