Umm Al Quwain Driving Licence Guide: Process, Fee & More

The process of acquiring a licence is slightly different in every Emirate. For Umm Al Quwain driving licence, you need to fulfil several requirements. For instance, admission to a driving licence school, documentation, driving test and more. We have compiled a complete guide to facilitate you in case you are planning to apply for the Umm Al Quwain driving licence.

Who Can Get The Umm Al Quwain Driving Licence?

A man holding his new driving licence — Eye test and Emirates ID is must to get a driving licence in UAQ

You need to meet the following criteria to get a driving licence in the UAE. You need to be medically fit to and fulfil the minimum age requirement. However, the minimum age requirement to get an Umm Al Quwain driving licence changes to consider the type of vehicle you have for instance:

Candidate aged above 18 years is eligible to apply for cars and light vehicles driving licence
You can get a motorcycle licence at the age of 17. People with special needs can also apply for a vehicle’s driving licence at the age of 17
For heavy vehicles, the minimum age requirement is 20 years or above
Bus owners can get an Umm Al Quwain driving licence at the age of 21

Documents Required For Umm Al Quwain Driving Licence

You need the following document to open a traffic file:

Eye test report
Copy of Emirates ID
Residence visa and passport copy
2 photographs
NOC (if needed)

How to Get Driving Licence in Umm Al Quwain

A female candidate is learning driving — You need to clear the driving test to get a driving licence

Once you are approved medically fit and fulfil Umm Al Quwain driving licence requirements, all you need to do is to follow a driving licence process. Here is a complete procedure that you need to follow for getting a driving licence Umm Al Quwain:

Open a traffic file from the registered driving institute in Umm Al Quwain.
Once you open a file, it’s time to conduct an eye test from any optician that your driving institute approves
You can also get a temporary driving licence in order to start the driving course
Once you finish all the driving courses and clear the theory tests, you will be allowed to get the practical training
After completing the practical training, you will be allowed to be to start with the road classes
Upon the completion of the road test, you are all set to pass the final test
If you pass the road test, collect your Umm Al Quwain driving licence from UAQ Police website or smart apps

The driving licence will be issued to you after successfully clearing the test. However, you need to take additional classes and re-attempt the test in case you fail it.

Also, if you have a driving licence from another country then you can ask your driving school if the number of training hours can be reduced.

Driving Licence School in Umm Al Quwain

You can find Ideal Driving Institute where you can take admission to get all types of driving licences in the UAE. The driving school is operational since 1994. For more details, you can contact them by using the following address.

Address: Al Muqta 1 – Umm Al Quwain, UAE
Contact: +971 6 767 9288
Timings: Saturday to Thursday: 08:00 am to 05:00 pm | Friday closed

Umm Al Quwain Driving Licence Fees

A person is calculating the fee — The driving licence fee usually depends on the institute you choose

The total cost of getting a driving licence varies from one school to another considering the institute’s timing, course requirement and the type of vehicle you have. The other charges include:

AED 100 for those who are less than 21 years old
AED 300 for those whose age is above 21 years old
Driving Licence for One Year: AED 200
Driving Licence for Two years: AED 300
AED 20 for Knowledge and innovation fees
Eye Test: Usually an eye test cost around 100 to 150

Validity of Umm Al Quwain Driving Licence

The validity of a driving licence in the UAE is 2 years for GCC nationals, citizens and other nationalities. However, you need to renew it once the validity expires.

Applying for the Umm Al Quwain driving licence is now quite hassle-free because you can now apply for the licence at your residence just by paying AED 105 as an additional charge.

If you are renewing a driving licence make sure all the traffic fines are clear and have no penalties on your licence. Luckily, you can get a traffic fine discount in Umm Al Quwain on all fines issued before November 1, 2021. The announcement of a 50% fine discount was made to celebrate the UAE’s 50^th National Day and the discount is valid till January 6, 2022.

With this, we conclude our guide on how to apply for a driving licence in Umm Al Quwain. If you are still looking for a vehicle then you can buy a used car for sale in Umm Al Quwain at market competitive rates. Also, if you like to commute via public transport then you might be interested in our guide on buses from Dubai to Umm Al Quwain.

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