UAE: No driving licence test required for residents from these 43 countries

UAE: No driving licence test required for residents from these 43 countries

UAE - Obtaining a driving licence in the UAE tops the list of priorities for most expats. While a majority of residents have to undergo several tests before being granted a license, there are a select few countries whose licence-holders are exempt from it and allowed to drive in the country.

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) offers a service that facilitates the exchange of driving licenses within the 'Markhoos' initiative. It grants visitors the right to drive with their national driving license or exchange it with a UAE license if they hold a residence permit.

According to a list posted on the MoI's website, licence-holders from these 43 countries are allowed to swap a driving licence from their home country for a UAE licence:

- Estonia

- Albania

- Portugal

- China

- Hungary

- Greece

- Ukraine

- Bulgaria

- Slovak

- Slovenia

- Serbia

- Cyprus

- Latvia

- Luxembourg

- Lithuania

- Malta

- Iceland

- Montenegro

- United State of America

- France

- Japan

- Belgium

- Switzerland

- Germany

- Italy

- Sweden

- Ireland

- Spain

- Norway

- New Zealand

- Romania

- Singapore

- Hong Kong

- Netherlands

- Denmark

- Austria

- Finland

- United Kingdom

- Turkey

- Canada

- Poland

- South Africa

- Australia

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