Procedures for Issuing and Renewing a Driving License in Ras Al Khaimah [2 Simple Steps]

Have you recently reached the age of 18 and would you like to get a Ras Al Khaimah driver’s license as soon as possible? Or have you recently moved to live in this ancient emirate and want to obtain a license in it? 

Renewing and obtaining a driving license in Ras Al Khaimah is extremely important for residents of the emirate who wish to drive in it or in other emirates in the country! 

That is why we will put in your hands today a comprehensive guide to the most prominent details that you may want to know about, including the fees for opening a driver’s license file in Ras Al Khaimah and more.

Conditions

The license	Legal age
A license to drive bicycles and vehicles for people of determination	17 years
Driving license for cars and light vehicles	18 years
Heavy vehicle and tractor driving license	20 years
Bus driving license	21 years

You have to be fully aware of the conditions for issuing a driver’s license in Ras Al Khaimah, as they depend on the age of the person wishing to issue the license and the type of vehicle.

Documents required

• A copy of the passport and residence visa
• Original and copy of the Emirates ID card
• Two personal photos
• Eye test report
• No-objection certificate from the sponsor (if required by the concerned traffic department)

Procedures for issuing licence for fist time

As for the procedures for issuing a driver’s license in Ras Al Khaimah, they are represented by a set of sequential processes that must be completed in order to be able to obtain the UAE driving license Ras Al Khaimah, and they include:

• Open a Ras Al Khaimah driving license file in any of the registered and accredited driving schools in Ras Al Khaimah
• Complete all required driving training lessons
• Pass a vision test in one of the eye test places to renew and extract the Ras Al Khaimah driving license
• Passing all tests set by the Traffic Department in Ras Al Khaimah
• Obtaining a driving license for the UAE Ras Al Khaimah from the Traffic Department in the emirate

Procedures for renewal

If you are a citizen of the United Arab Emirates or a citizen of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and your license has passed 10 years, or you are a resident of the country and your license has expired for 5 years, then you must renew your driving license in Ras Al Khaimah, according to the following procedures that differ according to the type Vehicle! Here are the most important procedures for renewing a driver’s license in Ras Al Khaimah Online for light cars:

• Ensure that all traffic fines are paid for you
• Fulfill all conditions for renewing a driver’s license in Ras Al Khaimah online or at one of the service centers, which include:
  • Attendance of the concerned person in person (in case of visiting one of the service centers)
  • Bring an ID card (in case of visiting a service center)
  • Providing an eye test pass document to renew the Ras Al Khaimah driving license in one of the approved centers
  • Provide an expired driver’s license, if any

Fees

Do you have any idea the cost of a driver’s license in Ras Al Khaimah? The following table shows the cost of obtaining and renewing Ras Al Khaimah driving licenses and other important fees:

Service type	Cost
Issuing a light vehicle driving license	200 AED
Issuing a heavy vehicle driving license	200 AED
Issuance of a light bus driving license	200 AED
Issuing a bicycle driving license	200 AED
Issuing a replacement driver’s license	300 UAE dirhams
Issuing a replacement driver’s license for a damaged one	300 UAE dirhams
Renewal of a light vehicle driving license	Above Legal Age: 105 AED / Under Legal Age: 100 AED
Renewal of a heavy vehicle driving license	Above Legal Age: 105 AED / Under Legal Age: 100 AED
Renewal of light bus driving license	Above Legal Age: 105 AED / Under Legal Age: 100 AED
Renewal of a cycling license	Above Legal Age: 105 AED / Under Legal Age: 100 AED

Prominent Driving School

Belhasa Driving School

• Location: Sheikh Muhammad Bin Salem Street, Sidroh
• Worktime:
  • Saturday – Thursday: 08:00 AM – 07:00 PM
  • Friday: 08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
• Contact: 07 236 1099

Nile Driving School

• Location: Al-Oraibi Street
• Worktime
  • Saturday – Thursday: 07:30 AM – 01:00 PM | 03:00 noon – 06:30 pm
  • Friday: 07:30 am – 10:30 am
• Contact: 07 222 1119