Information and Registration

Admission is the first step for getting your driving license, for which you are required to submit the following documents as per RTA rules:

  1. Original Emirates ID
  2. NOC from sponsor if applicable
  3. Passport copy & Visa page copy
  4. 2 passport size photographs

Upon submission of required documents and after payment of registration fee you will be issued a learners’ permit and RTA handbook, which makes you eligible to start your learning process as a trainee.

  1. Validity of the learners’ permits is 3 months from the date of issuance.
  2. Validity of RTA file is 6 months from the date of opening or from the date of last theory, parking test or road test.
  3. It is required from a trainee to carry his/her leaners’ permit and RTA handbook in order to be eligible to attend Lectures, Practical Training and Tests.
  4. Learners’ permit must be renewed upon expiry in order to avoid any inconvenience (including being marked absent for tests and practical training)

RTA handbook should be duly signed and stamped for any lecture and training attended

20 Hours Beginner

Training course Regular training Shift only Friday/Friday and Saturday training
Total fees till the first attempt only (theory,parking, assessment, lecture and road test) (discount of 4 free hours included) RTA fees 1410 1410 1410
Drive Dubai fees (automatic/Manual 3940 4340 4940
Total fees (automatic/manual) 5350 5750 6350
Fixed price course with the maximum 7 attempts on each test except theory test which is given 3 attempts only Total fees (automatic) 9150 9550 10150
Total fees (manual) 11150 11550 12150
Fixed price course with 3 attempts for automatice and 4 attempts for manual Total fees (automatic) 7750 8150 8750
Total fees (manual) 9650 10050 10650

5% VAT applicable

15 Hours (2-5 years home country license holder)

Training course Regular training Shift only Friday/Friday and Saturday training
Total fees till the first attempt only (theory,parking, assessment, lecture and road test) (discount of 4 free hours included) RTA fees 1410 1410 1410
Drive Dubai fees (automatic/Manual 3340 3740 4340
Total fees (automatic/manual) 4750 5150 5750
Fixed price course with the maximum 7 attempts on each test except theory test which is given 3 attempts only Total fees (automatic) 9150 9550 10150
Total fees (manual) 11150 11550 12150
Fixed price course with 3 attempts for automatice and 4 attempts for manual Total fees (automatic) 7750 8150 8750
Total fees (manual) 9650 10050 10650

5% VAT applicable

10 Hours (>5 years home country license holder)

Total fees (automatic)
Training course Regular training Shift only Friday/Friday and Saturday training
Total fees till the first attempt only (theory,parking, assessment, lecture and road test) (discount of 4 free hours included) RTA fees 1410 1410 1410
Drive Dubai fees (automatic/Manual 2890 3290 3890
Total fees (automatic/manual) 4300 4700 5300
Fixed price course with the maximum 7 attempts on each test except theory test which is given 3 attempts only Total fees (automatic) 9150 9550 10150
Total fees (manual) 11150 11550 12150
Fixed price course with 3 attempts for automatice and 4 attempts for manual 7750 8150 8750
Total fees (manual) 9650 10050 10650

5% VAT applicable

Lectures

Lectures cam be attended through classroom program or E Learning(online lecture)

There are 8 theory lectures made mandatory by RTA to attend before one can start his/her practical training or attend any test, namely:

  1. Attitude and Responsibilities of the Driver(RTA)
  2. Knowledge on Traffic rules & regulations(RTA)
  3. Charactertics of Road User(RTA)
  4. Driver Condition(RTA)
  5. The Environment(RTA)
  6. Driving in Freeways,Traffic Voilation & Route Planning (RTA)
  7. Developing,forecasting of Hazards & Emergencies when Driving(RTA)
  8. Traffic Accident Case Studies (RTA)
  9. Safety Lecture (DriveDubai)
  10. PTT-(Practice theory test -DriveDubai)
  11. Mock Test (DriveDubai)
Key Points:

Lectures are offered on weekdays and weekends (to download lecture schedule Please go to download section) Attendance of all lectures is mandatory

Simulator training is only offered for beginner (20 hours) students.

Pay strong attention to all lectures

* Please refer to Media Downloads to view the Lecture Schedules *

Theory Test

Theory Test, the third step in your learning process, as the name suggests this test consist of theory questions based on real life instances and/or road and traffic signs. DriveDubai provides Mock Test, Practice Theory Test Lecture and Set of MCQs for our students to reach fluency in understanding and answering the theory test questions

Key Points:
  1. Total questions asked: 40
  2. Minimum correct answers required to pass: 30
  3. Topics upon which the questions are based: Road user information, Traffic signs, Traffic laws, Fog, Flood, Mobile phone, unacceptable driving behavior, role model behavior, learning to drive, managing risk, road user safety, rules and responsibilities and Hazard perception videos.
  4. To take theory test with DriveDubai (http://www.drivedubai.ae/theory-test)
  5. Or download RTA app RTA Dubai to practice theory test on your smartphones.

A student may advance to practical training after passing theory test.

Practical Lessons

Practical Training is the fourth and most vital element of your training process, which consists of practical training sessions conducted by RTA, approved instructors for the number of hours reflected by your driving history.

Key Points:
  1. Number of Practical lessons may vary depending on your past driving experience for instance having 2 years old driving license from any other will earn you a reduction of 5 hours likewise having 5 years driving license will earn you a reduction of 10 hours from RTA given that; the license must be in English or Arabic and duly attested by the concerned authorities.

Number of Practical lessons may vary depending on your past driving experience for instance having 2 years old driving license from any other will earn you a reduction of 5 hours likewise having 5 years driving license will earn you a reduction of 10 hours from RTA given that; the license must be in English or Arabic and duly attested by the concerned authorities.

Assessment Test

Assessment test is the sixth step in your learning process, this test determines whether a student is eligible to appear for the RTA road test or not.

Key Points:
  1. Assessment test is taken by internal examiners
  2. In order to appear for the assessment test a student must pass the parking test, clear all dues and attend the required hours of training deferring from course to course:

(For 20 hours course 16 hours to be taken before assessment test)

(For 15 hours course 13 hours to be taken before assessment test)

(For 10 hours course 8 hours to be taken before assessment test)

After passing the assessment test student will advance to Highway and night training before he/she can appear for the final road test.

Parking Test

Parking test is the fifth step in your leaning process; it is a test which aims to examine the parking abilities of a student considering the main 5 types of parking namely:

  1. Parallel Parking
  2. Garage Parking
  3. Slope
  4. Emergency
  5. Angle Parking
Key Points:

a.Parking test is taken by RTA examiners

b.In order to appear for the parking test a student must:

  1. Attend all lectures
  2. Pass the theory test
  3. Pay the required fee
  4. Attend the required hours of training.

(For 20 hours course 12 hours to be taken before parking test)

(For 15 hours course 10 hours to be taken before parking test)

(For 10 hours course 6 hours to be taken before parking test)

After passing the parking test the student will advance for further classes depending on the result

Road Test

Road Test is the seventh step in your learning process and the last step before getting your hands on your UAE driving license.

Key Points:

a.Road test will be taken by RTA examiners after completion of Highway and night training (for Females only highway training).

b.In order to appear for road test the following has to be kept under consideration

  1. All fee paid
  2. All reuqired hours of trainng taken
  3. All previous test passed
  4. Learning permit must be valid
  5. RTA file must be valid

(For 20 hours course 16 hours to be taken before assessment test)

(For 15 hours course 13 hours to be taken before assessment test)

(For 10 hours course 8 hours to be taken before assessment test)

After passing the assessment test student will advance to Highway and night training before he/she can appear for the final road test.

c.Driving License will be issued upon passing the road test on the same day.

d.Student must carry their original Emirates ID at the time of license issuance