All about Excellence Driving Centre Dubai
Driving without a licence is illegal throughout the globe and the UAE is no exception. In fact, RTA is very stringent when it comes to driving rules and road safety. There are a number of quality driving schools in the emirate and Excellence Driving centre is one of them. Let’s go through the driving school and its courses in detail.
Excellence Driving Centre Dubai – Company Details
Excellence Driving Centre is among the known driving schools of Dubai. Let us take you through the various driving courses offered by the school.
Courses offered at Excellence Driving School Dubai

Different driving courses are offered at Excellence Driving School for the following vehicle categories:
- Light vehicles (cars and motorcycles)
- Light bus
- Heavy bus
- Heavy truck
- Forklift
Details of the Driving Courses

Let’s go through the general requirements and training lessons for each vehicle category in detail.
Car Driving Licence Course
Following are the general requirements and training details for the car driving course offered at the driving school.
You need to be over the age of 17 years and 6 months to take the car driving licence course. It’s worth noting that this age bracket is only for training, licence won’t be issued until you are 18 years of age. You can either register for an automatic car driving lesson or a manual one.
If you opt for the automatic car lesson, you will only be permitted to drive automatic cars only. If you opt for manual car driving lessons, you will be permitted to drive both automatic and manual transmissions.
If you don’t have any driving experience, you will have to take a 20-hour course and clear the RTA driving test. If you have a valid driving licence from your home country between 2 to 5 hours, you will have to take the 15-hour course.
Also keep in mind that if you have a drivers licence from any of the GCC, European, North American, East Asia & African countries (as listed by RTA) you are eligible to register for the Direct Test course but this is only for car & motorcycle categories. In case you hold a licence from any country eligible for reduced driving classes to acquire a licence in the UAE, you will have to sit through a pre-evaluation test conducted by Excellence Driving School.
Training Details
Aspiring drivers have to take theory lessons before getting behind the wheel. You can’t move to the tests and practical lessons unless you take the theory classes. The theory lessons comprise of eight lectures:
- Attitude and responsibilities
- Traffic signs
- Risk management
- Driver condition
- Driving environment
- Road rules
- Hazard and emergencies
- Safety demonstration
These courses are offered in English, Arabic and Urdu for a better understanding. Moreover, these courses can also be taken online through the Excellence Driving School mobile app. Take a look at this checklist for the RTA driving test before attempting one.
Motorcycle Riding Licence Course

Following are the general requirements and training details for the motorcycle riding course offered at Excellence Driving Centre in Dubai.
General Requirements
You need to be over the age of 17 years and 6 months for the motorcycle riding course. This age bracket is only for training, licence won’t be issued until you are 18 years of age. Students who complete the course will be permitted to ride automatic and manual motorcycles.
Fresh drivers need 15 hours of training before the test. If you have a valid home country’s two-year motorcycle licence, you need to take 8 hours of lessons (please make sure the licence is attested from your home country’s consulate or embassy if it is in a handwritten or book format).
With the motorcycle riding course, you will learn how to balance, control and position your motorcycle on different roads.
If you are not a beginner, the course will hone your skills further by making you learn to turn and cornering your vehicle at high-speed curves on winding roads and highways.
Training Details
Aspiring riders willing to get a motorcycle licence in Dubai must take theory lessons before attempting the practice sessions and the final road test. Just like the car driving course, the motorcycle driving course comprises eight lectures:
- Lecture on Introduction to Motorcycle
- Lecture on traffic signs
- Lecture on risk management
- Lecture on driver condition
- Lecture on driving Environment
- Lecture on rules of the road
- Lecture on hazards and emergencies
- Lecture on safe driving
Motorcycle training theory lessons are available in English, Arabic and Urdu languages. You can also take the lectures online through the Excellence Driving School Mobile App.
Light Bus Driving Licence Course

Following are the general guidelines and training details for this course.
General Requirements
You need to be at least 21 years of age to acquire a Dubai Driving License category 6.
To be eligible to drive light bus vehicles carrying 25 passengers maximum, you need to complete the light bus driving course and pass the test.
The light bus driving course offered at Excellence Driving Centre teaches aspiring drivers necessary technical skills with a special emphasis on passenger care and safety and crisis management in emergencies such as fires or accidents.
Training Details
Again, attending your theory lessons is a must for this category as well. The theory course comprises 8 lectures including:
- Lecture on attitude and responsibilities
- Lecture on traffic signs
- Lecture on managing risks
- Lecture on driver condition
- Lecture on driving environment
- Lecture on rules of the road
- Lecture on hazard and emergencies
- Lecture on safety demonstration
Heavy Bus Driving Licence Course

Following are the general guidelines and training details for the heavy bus driving course.
General Requirements
Aspiring drivers need to be over 21 years of age to acquire a heavy bus driving licence. This is also a Dubai Driving License category 6.
Drivers must complete the course and clear the test to qualify for driving passenger buses holding more than 26 passengers. The heavy bus driving course is devised to teach the necessary technical skills to heavy bus drivers with a special emphasis on passenger care, safety and crisis management in emergent situations like accidents or fire.
Training Details
The theory course for heavy bus driving is also devised with 8 lectures. These include:
- Lecture on Attitude and Responsibilities
- Lecture on Traffic Signs
- Lecture on Managing Risks
- Lecture on Driver Condition
- Lecture on Driving Environment
- Lecture on Rules of the Road
- Lecture on Hazard and Emergencies
- Lecture on Your Vehicle
Heavy Truck Driving Licence Course

Following are the general requirements and training details for this course.
General requirements
Aspiring drivers have to be 21 years old to register themselves for the heavy truck driving course. All other requirements are the same as other categories, driving a heavy truck requires more aptitude to learn efficient skills needed to manoeuvre and control the heavy vehicle.
Training details
In this course you learn how to start, balance and position a heavy vehicle, you will also learn:
- The gear functions and its purpose
- Understand the use of the clutch
- Understand the use of brake, accelerator and dashboard
- Understand road markings and signals
- Understand how to change lanes when driving a heavy truck
- Understand vehicle control, anticipation and reaction
- Understand how to be courteous to other road users
- Understand all the legal restrictions and obligations
Again the course comprises 8 lectures including:
- Lecture on attitude and responsibilities
- Lecture on traffic signs
- Lecture on managing risks
- Lecture on driver condition
- Lecture on driving environment
- Lecture on rules of the road
- Lecture on hazard and emergencies
- Lecture on safety demonstration
Forklift Driving Licence Course

Following are the general requirements and training details for the forklift driving course.
General requirements
Aspiring drivers have to be over 20 years old to take forklift driving courses. Excellence driving centre offers lessons for students willing to acquire a licence for heavy forklifts, where the vehicle weighs 7.5 tons or more, as well as light forklifts. Light forklift vehicles weigh less than 7.5 tons.
Training details
With this course, you learn all about the forklift engine, its loading capacity and how to control levers and controls in different working areas and under different weather conditions. The forklift driving lessons help you understand how to reduce maintenance costs, increase efficiency, minimise accidents and improve operating skills.
Like all other vehicle categories, the forklift driving course all comprises 8 lectures:
- Attitude and responsibilities
- Traffic signs
- Risk management
- Driver condition
- Driving environment
- Rules of the road
- Hazard and emergencies
- Safety demonstration
Fee Structure for Different Courses
The fee structure for different vehicle categories is as follows:
Excellence Driving Institute Fee for Car Driving Licence

There are three plans for taking the car driving course: Regular, Flexi and Lumpsum.
Regular: The regular plan costs AED 4913.
With this course, you can take training on any three days from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Students can take up to 6 training hours per week. The training fee per hour is AED 100, the RTA fee is AED 1,350 and the EDC fee is AED 3,393 plus 5% VAT.
* Please note a 5% VAT is applicable on the Excellence Fee. Also, keep in mind if you wish to cancel or reschedule you need to inform the school 48 hours before the class.
Flexi: The regular plan costs AED 5753.
With this course, you can take training throughout the week from Sunday to Saturday, between 8:30 am to 5:30 or from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Students can take up to 14 hours of training per week. The training fee per hour is AED 140, the RTA fee is AED 1,350 and the EDC fee is AED 4,193 plus 5% VAT.
* Please note a 5% VAT is applicable on the Excellence Fee. Also, keep in mind if you wish to cancel or reschedule, you need to inform the school 12 hours before the class.
Lumpsum: The lumpsum plan costs AED 9,500.
With this course, you can take training sessions from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The course offers up to 10 hours of training per week. There is no training fee per hour in this plan. The EDC fee is 9,500 plus 5 % VAT
* Please note a 5% VAT is applicable on the Excellence Fee. Also, keep in mind if you wish to cancel or reschedule you need to inform the school 24 hours before the class. More importantly, this plan guarantees a driver’s licence to its students subject to course completion and RTA requirement fulfilment.
Excellence Driving Institute Fee for Motorcycle Licence Course

There are two plans for taking the motorcycle riding course: Regular and Flexi.
Regular: The regular plan is available for 4335, which means AED 40 per class.
With this course, you can take training from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and between 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Aspiring riders can take up to 6 hours of training per week. The minimum booking duration is for 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is for 2 hours.
There is no priority of scheduling and no cost of rescheduling for up to 48 hours. Under this plan, the scheduling interval is 24 hours and n no show is chargeable (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Flexi: The regular plan is available for AED 4335., which means AED 60 per class.
With this course, you can take training throughout the week from Sunday to Saturday 8:30 am to 2:30 pm, from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm and from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The course offers up to 20 hours of training per week. The minimum booking duration is for 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is 4 hours.
There is a priority of scheduling. For up to 12 hours there is no cost for rescheduling. Under this plan, the scheduling interval is only one hour and a no show is chargeable (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Excellence Driving Institute Fee for Light Bus Driving Licence Course
The light bus driving course offers two payment plans: Regular and Flexi.
Regular The regular plan is available for AED 5433, which means AED 130 per class.
With this course, you can take training from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and between 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Students can take up to 6 hours of training per week. Please note the minimum booking duration is for 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is for 2 hours.
There is no priority of scheduling. For up to 48 hours there is no cost for rescheduling but the scheduling interval is 24 hours. A no show is chargeable with this plan (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Flexi: The Flexi plan is available for AED 6833, which means AED 200 per class.
With this course, you can take training sessions throughout the week from Sunday to Saturday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Students can take up to 20 hours of training per week.
As for booking duration, the minimum duration is for 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is 4 hours. With this plan, there is a priority of scheduling. For up to 12 hours there is no cost for rescheduling.
The scheduling interval is only one hour and a no show is chargeable (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Excellence Driving Institute Fee Structure for Heavy Bus Driving Course

The heavy bus driving course offers two payment plans: Regular and Flexi.
Regular: The regular plan is available for AED 5590 (AED 130/per hour).
With this course you take training sessions from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and between 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Students can take up to 6 hours of training per week. The minimum booking duration is for 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is for 2 hours.
There is no priority of scheduling. There is no cost for rescheduling for up to 48 hours. However, the scheduling interval is of 24 hours and a no show is chargeable with this plan (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Flexi: The Flexi plan is available for AED 7060 (AED 200/per hour).
With this course you can take training sessions all seven days from Sunday to Saturday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Students can take up to 20 hours of training per week. The minimum booking duration is for 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is for 4 hours.
There is a priority of scheduling. There is no cost for rescheduling for up to 12 hours. The scheduling interval is only one hour and a no show is chargeable (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Excellence Driving Institute Fee Structure for Heavy Truck Driving Course
Excellence driving school Dubai offers two fee structures for the heavy truck driving course: Regular and Flexi.
Regular: The regular plan is available for AED 5590 (AED 130/per hour).
With this course, you can take training sessions from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and between 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Forklift drivers can take up to 6 hours of training per week. The minimum booking duration is 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is 2 hours.
There is no priority of scheduling and you won’t be charged anything for rescheduling up to 48 hours. Moreover, the scheduling interval is 24 hours and no show is chargeable with this plan (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Flexi: The Flexi plan is available for AED 7060 (AED 200/per hour).
With this course, you can take training sessions all seven days from Sunday to Saturday 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm and from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The course offers 20 hours of training per week.
The minimum booking duration is 1 hour and the maximum class duration per day is 4 hours. There is a priority of scheduling. Students won’t be charged anything for rescheduling up to 12 hours.
The scheduling interval is for 1 hour and a no show is chargeable with this plan (in case of medical emergencies, no show shall not be charged subject to submission of attested sick leave certificate).
Excellence Driving Institute Fee Structure for Forklift Driving Course

Excellence driving school Dubai offers two fee structures for the forklift driving course: Regular and Flexi.
Regular: The regular plan is available for AED 4325 (AED 100/per hour).
With this course, you can take training sessions from Sunday to Thursday between 8:30 am to 1:30 pm and between 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Forklift drivers can take up to 6 hours of training per week. The minimum booking du