Motorists residing in UAE will
definitely search for Dubai Driving License Renewal on internet one day
or once it is near expiry and yes everyone know that it is illegal to drive a
vehicle without valid UAE driving license, so don’t take risk and let’s begin a
step by step guide about RTA license renewal procedure in Dubai.
Drivers can renew their expired or
near expiry driving license through below channels:
near expiry driving license through below channels:
1. RTA Website on desktop/pc
2. RTA Dubai Drive app
3. Dubai Smart Kiosks
4. RTA helpline
5. RTA Trusted agents (opticians)
6. RTA Service Centers
Require Documents:
·
Expired license
Expired license
·
Eye test from
authorized opticians
Eye test from
authorized opticians
·
Passport copy and
valid residence visa copy
Passport copy and
valid residence visa copy
·
Original Emirates
ID
Original Emirates
ID
·
Two passport size
photos
Two passport size
photos
·
Medical test
(only drivers holding driving visa)
Medical test
(only drivers holding driving visa)
Dubai License Renewal Fees:
·
140 to 170 AED
for eye test
140 to 170 AED
for eye test
·
320 AED license
renewal fees (5 years validity)
320 AED license
renewal fees (5 years validity)
·
Delivery fees is
20 AED (optional)
Delivery fees is
20 AED (optional)
Traffic Violations and Late Renewal
Fine:
·
Pay pending fines
before renewal.
Pay pending fines
before renewal.
·
10 dirhams per
day will be charged after expiry date.
10 dirhams per
day will be charged after expiry date.
·
300 dirhams per
year extra will be charged for license remain expire for more than 1 year.
300 dirhams per
year extra will be charged for license remain expire for more than 1 year.
Please note that before starting license
renewal process, you should have a valid eye test result with you,
if you have done it through optician, they will link it with your license (the
result will be sent electronically to RTA) so you don’t need to upload it.
renewal process, you should have a valid eye test result with you,
if you have done it through optician, they will link it with your license (the
result will be sent electronically to RTA) so you don’t need to upload it.
Locate Eye Test Centers:
Eye test for driving license renewal
can be done at RTA trusted agents or authorized opticians, to locate drivers
eye test opticians, you can seek Google map help.
can be done at RTA trusted agents or authorized opticians, to locate drivers
eye test opticians, you can seek Google map help.
License Renewal through Dubai Drive App:
Let’s first download the RTA Dubai
Drive smart phone application on android
or apple devices, once downloaded open the app, create account using your
Emirates ID or phone number.
Drive smart phone application on android
or apple devices, once downloaded open the app, create account using your
Emirates ID or phone number.
Step 1:
after successful registration, login to the app and search for Drivers services
as shown in below screenshot.
after successful registration, login to the app and search for Drivers services
as shown in below screenshot.
Step 2:
Under driver tab, click on Renewing Driving License.
Under driver tab, click on Renewing Driving License.
Step 3:
Write below license details and click next
Write below license details and click next
·
Driving License
Number
Driving License
Number
·
Driving License
Issue Date
Driving License
Issue Date
·
Birth Year
Birth Year
·
Traffic Code
Number from backside of your License
Traffic Code
Number from backside of your License
Those having old driving license from year
2000 to 2008+ can get their traffic code number for free by calling RTA toll
free 8009090.
2000 to 2008+ can get their traffic code number for free by calling RTA toll
free 8009090.
Step 4:
You will see driver details such as license number, traffic code number, license
issue/expiry date and the number of black points on the license etc.
You will see driver details such as license number, traffic code number, license
issue/expiry date and the number of black points on the license etc.
From this step you can only go to next
page if you have already done your eye test, once done eye test let your optician
upload it to your account, after linking an eye test you can proceed with the
type of delivery and final confirmation page by paying the license renewal fee through
visa card which is 320 AED as of August/September 2019.
page if you have already done your eye test, once done eye test let your optician
upload it to your account, after linking an eye test you can proceed with the
type of delivery and final confirmation page by paying the license renewal fee through
visa card which is 320 AED as of August/September 2019.
You will get your temporary driving
license via email to drive vehicle freely until you received the new original
driving license.
license via email to drive vehicle freely until you received the new original
driving license.
Renew Driving License through RTA
Website:
Step 1:
Create account on RTA website and look for driver and car owner, under service,
search for License tab and click on license renewal button.
Create account on RTA website and look for driver and car owner, under service,
search for License tab and click on license renewal button.
Step 2:
after clicking license renewal button, you will be redirected to below popup
page, choose driving license option and write the following details.
after clicking license renewal button, you will be redirected to below popup
page, choose driving license option and write the following details.
·
Your license
number
Your license
number
·
Driving license
issue date
Driving license
issue date
·
Traffic file number
Traffic file number
·
Year of birth
Year of birth
·
Click on I’m not
a robot
Click on I’m not
a robot
·
Click on confirm
Click on confirm
Step 3:
On next page you will get full details about driver’s license including driver
photo and name, license number, fine details, black points, license issue and
expiry date, check details and click on License Renewal button.
On next page you will get full details about driver’s license including driver
photo and name, license number, fine details, black points, license issue and
expiry date, check details and click on License Renewal button.
Step 4:
In this step tick mark on “I agree to the terms and conditions” and
click on apply for this service; you will have to complete below mentioned 3
steps in-order to complete the online renewal process after this page redirect:
In this step tick mark on “I agree to the terms and conditions” and
click on apply for this service; you will have to complete below mentioned 3
steps in-order to complete the online renewal process after this page redirect:
·
Confirm driver mobile
number & email address
Confirm driver mobile
number & email address
·
Choose your delivery
method
Choose your delivery
method
·
Pay the fees
using your credit/debit card
Pay the fees
using your credit/debit card
Note: Users renewing license through
mobile application or RTA website will receive temporary driving license which
is known as “Interim Driver’s license” on email by RTA until the delivery of
original license.
mobile application or RTA website will receive temporary driving license which
is known as “Interim Driver’s license” on email by RTA until the delivery of
original license.
 |
| Sample of Interim Driver’s License |
Once paid the fees, you will get notification
about payment and card pickup on your mobile number or email.
about payment and card pickup on your mobile number or email.
How to Renew Driving License at RTA Smart
Kiosks:
More than half a million Dubai expats
are using RTA website, smart phone apps and call center to complete their vehicle or license renewal applications but there is huge amount of
transactions recorded in year 2019 and increasing more at smart kiosks which is also known
as self-service smart machine.
 |
| RTA Smart Kiosk |
To renew your license at RTA smart
self-service kiosks, the owner of the driving license by itself need to visit
the kiosk and do the following:
How
self-service kiosks, the owner of the driving license by itself need to visit
the kiosk and do the following:
·
Click on
e-service and look for License Renewal
Click on
e-service and look for License Renewal
·
Enter your license
number
Enter your license
number
·
Pay transaction
fees or fine if any and receive your new original license directly printed through same kiosk
Pay transaction
fees or fine if any and receive your new original license directly printed through same kiosk
How
to Renew Dubai Driving License on Phone:
License renewal can also be done
through RTA call center, steps to follow are:
through RTA call center, steps to follow are:
·
Call 800 9090
(Free Call)
Call 800 9090
(Free Call)
·
Select Vehicle
and Driver License service and speak to operator
Select Vehicle
and Driver License service and speak to operator
·
Provide license
number, full name and date of birth
Provide license
number, full name and date of birth
·
Pay the renewal
fees or fine (if any) with a credit card
Pay the renewal
fees or fine (if any) with a credit card
·
You will receive
your temporary license immediately via email
You will receive
your temporary license immediately via email
·
As per delivery
schedule, you will get your original driving license.
As per delivery
schedule, you will get your original driving license.
Renew your Driving License at
Optician:
RTA trusted agents in Dubai (optician)
can also renew your driving license, follow below steps to renew your RTA
driving license at optician.
·
Pass an eye test
Pass an eye test
·
Provide Passport
& Visa copy
Provide Passport
& Visa copy
·
Show emirates ID
Show emirates ID
·
Submit passport
size photo
Submit passport
size photo
·
Pay license
renewal fee in cash
Pay license
renewal fee in cash
·
Get your
temporary driving license at same time (interim license)
Get your
temporary driving license at same time (interim license)
The last channel to complete Dubai
driving license renewal process is by visiting customer happiness centers
(RTA services centers), where you can complete RTA license renewal transaction within few minutes, you need to take same above mentioned require documents with
you in-order to submit to customer service agent, pay the fees (fine if any)
and get your license at the same time.
driving license renewal process is by visiting customer happiness centers
(RTA services centers), where you can complete RTA license renewal transaction within few minutes, you need to take same above mentioned require documents with
you in-order to submit to customer service agent, pay the fees (fine if any)
and get your license at the same time.