Fees announced for issuing new Driving License in UAE 2025
Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced new fees related to the issuance of new driving license and learning permits.
According to Arab media, the fee for learning permits for motorcycles, light vehicles and light automatic vehicles has been set at 100 dirhams. The fee for light and heavy buses, mechanical machinery and heavy vehicles will be 200 dirhams.
The traffic department charges Dh200 for opening a file, Dh50 for a safe driving guide, and a minimum fee of Dh140 and a maximum of Dh180 for an eye test. In addition, each applicant must also pay a Dh20 innovation and knowledge fee.
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For the issuance of a driving license, a fee of 100 dirhams will be charged from those under the age of 21, while a fee of 300 dirhams will be charged from those 21 years of age and older, including a 20 dirhams innovation fee.
The Roads Transport Authority says that if an applicant wants to change the category of their driving license from manual to automatic or from automatic to manual, they will have to pay an additional fee of 200 dirhams and 20 dirhams in innovation charges.