The initiative is called ‘Click and Drive’
Obtaining a driving licence is among the top items on the to-do list of most expatriates in Dubai. And in a city where mobile services are as streamlined as they are in Dubai, the process to get a licence begins online, too.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has revealed the procedures for residents to obtain a driver's licence online. Called ‘Click and Drive’, the initiative lets residents embark on their driving journey from the comfort of their homes.
#DidYouKnow?
— RTA (@rta_dubai) July 4, 2022
You can complete the procedures for obtaining a driver's license online from home via "Click and Drive" initiative, which facilitates the details of completing this service through simple and smooth steps.
To perform the service: https://t.co/cUAwGwZwhm pic.twitter.com/Ar0c5BGLfm
Here is how it works:
1. The first question you need to answer on the website is whether you hold a driver’s licence from any country.
2. Assuming your answer is no, the next step is to select the licence category you want:
- Light vehicle automatic/manual: Basic package begins at Dh3,865
- Motorcycle: Basic package begins at Dh3,675
3. These are the steps to get the licence:
- Eye test
- Theory lectures: 8 hours
- Knowledge test
- Practical training: 20 hours
- Yard test
- Road test
- Driving licence issuance
4. Click on ‘Apply Now’, where you enter all relevant visa and Emirates ID information.
You can access the ‘Click and Drive’ service here: https://bit.ly/3pojHE5
News Source: Khaleej Times
