Service  Overview

 

The Heavy Bus driving license course is designed to prepare students for the RTA driving test to obtain a UAE Driving License in category 6. Upon completion of this course and passing the RTA Road Tests, students will be licensed to drive passenger buses.

To meet the Heavy Bus criterion, the bus must have a capacity of more than 26 passengers. With this comprehensive training, students will gain the necessary skills and knowledge to operate heavy buses safely and efficiently. This course is a great choice for those seeking a career in the transportation industry and offers excellent career opportunities for licensed heavy bus drivers.
 

Eligibility:

  • Citizens and residents of UAE, who are above the legal age and medically fit, are eligible to apply for this service.
    • Age requirement: 21 years and above
 Required documents:
  1. Original Emirates ID
For residents with visas issued in the other emirates, one of the following
  1. Copy of the tenancy agreement approved by ejari or copy of the Title Deed as a proof of residence. OR,
    Copy of the company's trade licence (Dubai branch and the branch that issued the residency). Letter from the company certifying that the customer works in Dubai
     
  2. Please note, the customer must not have a driving licence file in another emirate. If available, the customer will have to transfer his license to Dubai.
For the Emirati passport holder who is without a family book (Marsoom holders)
  1. Copy of the valid passport
  2. Copy of the valid Marsoom 
Terms and conditions for providing the service 
  • The customer must be present in person.
  • The customer must be medically fit.
  • The customer agrees to the terms and conditions when signing the training agreement and submitting the application through the DLS system.
  • The training file is suspended if the customer doesn't take one of RTA tests (knowledge test, yard test, road test) within 6 months from his last appointment date.
  • The customer must pass all the required tests to obtain the UAE driving licence.
  • Once the customer passes the road test, he receives a temporary licence valid for 7 days through email.
Conditions related to the Medical Test: - 
  • The customer must pass the medical test according to the requested category accredited by the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) and authorised by RTA.
HEAVY BUS:
 
Category Road Training RTA FEE (AED) Drive Dubai Fee (AED) Regular Night Shift
Single Attempt
20 hours
1540
3,414
5,154  + VAT
5,554 + VAT
5,854 + VAT


Lumpsum
 
Category Road Training Total Fee Night Shift
 3T, 4P, 4A, 4RT
 
 20 hours
 7,640 + VAT
 8,040 + VAT
 8,340 + VAT
10 hours
 6,440 + VAT
 6,840 + VAT
 7,140 + VAT
 3T, 6P, 6A, 6RT
 20 hours
8,440 + VAT
 8,840 + VAT
 9,140 + VAT
 10 hours
 7,640 + VAT
 8,040 + VAT
 8,340 + VAT
 3T, 10P, 10A, 10RT
 20 hours
10,370 + VAT
10,770 + VAT
 11,070 + VAT
 10 hours
 9,040 + VAT
 9,440 + VAT
 9,740 + VAT
 
Note: T - Theory Test, A - Assessment Test, P - Parking Test, RT - Road Test
 
Students must attend 8 theory lectures before booking the RTA theory test. The lectures can be attended online in English, Urdu or Arabic. 
Drive Dubai also offers the facility to attend the e-Lectures at our head office in DIP.

LECTURE TOPICS:
•    Lecture 1: Attitude and responsibilities
•    Lecture 2: Traffic rules & regulations
•    Lecture 3: Characteristics of road users
•    Lecture 4: Driver Condition
•    Lecture 5: Driving Environment
•    Lecture 6: Driving on freeways, traffic violations and route planning
•    Lecture 7: Hazards & Emergencies
•    Lecture 8: Traffic accidents, case studies and how to act in an accident
Key Points:
Total questions asked: 40
Minimum correct answers required to pass: 30

How to prepare:
  • You may prepare using our Mock Test facility, available at Drive Dubai head office.
  • Or, download RTA app “RTA Dubai” to practice theory test on your smartphones
  • Attend PTT lecture available at Drive Dubai Head Office
RTA's Remote Interpretation System (RIS)

How to avail the RIS service?
As per RTA guidelines, students have to submit an application for appointing an interpreter in the preferred language at the time of opening RTA file and pay the applicable fees.
Fees: An additional fee of AED 435 is applicable besides the RTA Knowledge test fees.

Practical Lessons

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

Key Points:
  1. In practical lessons you will be taught by our instructors about driving a bus, covering all the aspects to be examined by RTA examiners for the required tests.
  2. Student must attend the training as per the course requirement.

On Road Assessment test is the fifth 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. On Road Assessment test is taken by internal examiners.
  2. In order to appear for the assessment test, student must attend the required hours of training.

Internal Yard Test (RTA) is the sixth step in your leaning process

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.

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 training

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

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

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