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All you need is your Emirates ID

We have some excellent news for you if your driving licence for the UAE is about to expire or has already expired. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has said that renewing your licence has never been simpler; all you need is your Emirates ID to do so online. RTA announced the news on its social media platforms.

So, how exactly does it work? 

There is no getting around this aspect; you must first receive the results of your eye exam. Before you spend your money, just make sure it is an RTA-approved eye-testing facility. After paying up all outstanding traffic penalties, go to the rta.ae website and follow the instructions to renew your driver's licence. Keep in mind that you will be charged Dhs10 per month if you wait too long to renew your licence (maximum of Dhs500).

You will have to repeat the road test if it has been ten years since your last licence renewal. Your licence will be valid for 10 years if you are a UAE or GCC national, and it will be valid for 5 years if you are a resident.

How much will it cost? 

If the motorist is under the age of 21, the renewal of their driver's licence will cost them Dhs100 plus Dhs20 in Knowledge and Innovation costs, according to the RTA website. If the client is above 21, the licence renewal will cost Dhs300 + Dhs20 in Knowledge and Innovation costs.

The action is just one of several ways the UAE's transport administration is streamlining and modernizing processes for users. RTA revealed last year that you could use WhatsApp to pay for public parking, and in 2020, RTA indicated that users may renew their car registration via its brand-new app, Dubai Drive.

Visit rta.ae for further details.

In UAE, it is no joke when it comes to renewing driving license and car insurance in Dubai on time. You could even face legal consequences if you do not renew these according to the schedule, so make sure that you renew all your documents related to your vehicle on time!