Articles (Gulf Inside) If you're residing in UAE you've got a golden chance to urge your International drivers license for just 170 AED which is a sma
Articles (Gulf Inside) If you’re residing in UAE you’ve got a golden chance to urge your International drivers license for just 170 AED which is a smaller amount than $50. The good thing is that international driving license Dubai can be used in more than 100 countries which allows travelers to drive legally without being questioned or worrying for fines.
If you’ve got a business trip to gulf countries or have decided to travel outside UAE on upcoming vacations either with or without family, getting an international driving permit in UAE will definitely help you with peace of mind throughout your international tour.
How to apply for an International Driving License in UAE:
There are 2 options to apply for IDL:
- Apply online
- Fill IDL form and visit office to submit
Required Documents to get IDL Dubai:
- IDL application form
- Passport with copy
- UAE Residence Visa copy
- Original Emirates ID and copy
- Copy of UAE Driving License
- Two passport size photos
How to apply online?
To get UAE International driving license online, an applicant needs to apply it via IDL online portal via this link through the desktop or smartphone. Once you have completed the online application by paying fees, you will get a confirmation message on your mobile number.
After the license is printed, the motorist will get it through delivery at his/her comfort zone within 3-5 working days.
How to apply by filling the application form?
To complete the application for an international driver’s license in UAE, you first need to download the form from this link. The important questions except for your personal details you need to fill are:
- The type of license a motorcycle, light vehicle, or heavy vehicle license.
- Name of the country in which you are going to use your international license.
After filling, sign it and submit it at one among IDL offices in UAE mentioned below.
Where to apply?
Residents can apply for IDL through several portals:
- UAE all 7 emirates you can find Automobile and touring club.
- DNATA office on Sheikh Zayed Road.
- Emirates post offices
- IDL affiliate members
Countries where the International Driving Permit (IDP) can be used:
Country names starting with A-C:
1: Afghanistan 2: Albania 3: Algeria 4: Andorra 5: Aguila 6: Angola 7: Antigua 8: Argentina 9: Armenia 10: Aruba 11: Australia 12: Austria 13: Bahamas 14: Bahrain 15: Bangladesh 16: Barbados 17: Belgium 18: Belarus 19: Belize 20: Benin 21: Bhutan 22: Bolivia 23: Bosnia & Herzegovina 24: Botswana 25: Brunei 26: Bulgaria 27: Burkina Faso 28: Cambodia 29: Cameroon 30: Canada 31: Cape Verde Islands 32: The Cayman Islands 33: The Central African Republic 34: Chad 35: Chile 36: Colombia 37: Comoros 38: Congo 39: Congo Dem Rep 40: Costa Rica 41: Cote D’Ivoire 42: Croatia 43: Cuba 44: Curacao 45: Cyprus 46: Czech Republic.
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Country names starting with D-F:
1: Denmark 2: Djibouti 3: Dominican Republic 4: Ecuador 5: Egypt 6: El Salvador 7: Equatorial Guinea 8: Estonia 9: Fiji 10: Finland 11: France & French Overseas Depts 12: French Polynesia.
Country names starting with G-I:
1: Gambia 2: Georgia 3: Germany 4: Ghana 5: Gibraltar 6: Greece 7: Guatemala 8: Guernsey 9: Guinea 10: Guinea-Bissau 11: Gabon 12: Haiti 13: Honduras 14: Hong Kong 15: Hungary 16: Iceland 17: Indonesia 18: India 19: Ireland 20: Iran 21: Italy.
Country names starting with J-L:
1: Japan 2: Jamaica 3: Jersey 4: Jordan 5: Kazakhstan 6: Kenya 7: Kiribati 8: Korea 9: Kuwait 10: Kyrgyzstan 11: Laos 12: Latvia 13: Lebanon 14: Lesotho 15: Libya 16: Liberia17: Lichtenstein 18: Lithuania 19: Luxembourg.
Country names starting with M-O:
1: Macedonia 2: Macao 3: Madagascar 4: Malawi 5: Malaysia 6: Mali 7: Malta 8: Mauritania 9: Mauritius 10: Mexico 11: Monaco 12: Montenegro 13: Morocco 14: Mozambique 15: Myanmar 16 Namibia 17: Nepal 18: Netherlands 19: New Caledonia 20: New Zealand 21: Nicaragua 22: Niger 23: Norway 24: Oman.
Country names starting with P-R:
1: Pakistan 2: Panama 3: Papua New Guinea 4: Paraguay 5: Peru 6: Philippines 7: Poland 8: Portugal 9: Qatar 10: Russia 11: Romania 12: Rwanda.
Country names starting with S-U:
1:San Marino 2: Sao Tome and Principe 3: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 4: Senegal 5: Serbia 6: Seychelles 7: Sierra Leone 8: Singapore 9: Slovakia 10: Slovenia 11: South Africa 12: Spain 13: Sri Lanka 14: St Kitts & Nevis 15: Sudan 16: Suriname 17: Swaziland 18: Sweden 19: Switzerland 20: Syria 21: Taiwan 22: Tanzania 23: Thailand 24: Togo 25: Trinidad & Tobago 26: Tunisia 27: Turkey 28: Uganda 29: Ukraine 30: UK 31: USA 32: Uruguay.
Country names with V-Z:
1: Vatican City 2: Venezuela 3: Windward Islands 4: Zambia 5: Zimbabwe
Important Points about IDL:
- Motorists obtained IDL cannot drive vehicles on UAE roads; it can only be used outside the UAE, to drive vehicles inside the country, you need to apply for a normal UAE Driving license.
- The validity of IDL will be 1 year and it is renewable.
- IDL fee is 170 AED + vat.
- Delivery Time (3 to 5 days).
For International driving license you don’t need to take any classes or road test
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