Dubai residents now given ‘golden chance’ to convert driving licence without lessons – The National

Dubai residents now given ‘golden chance’ to convert driving licence without lessons – The National

Residents in Dubai who already hold a driving licence — from a country not eligible for automatic conversion — can now take a driving test without having lessons first.

It is known as the 'golden chance' and is already being offered to drivers in Abu Dhabi.

Motorists who arrive to Dubai from certain countries, such as the UK, need only to visit the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to convert their foreign licence to a UAE version. Others must take driving lessons and pass the necessary tests despite already having passed a driving test in their home country.