Eligibility Checker

Dubai Foreign Driving Licence Exchange: 57 Countries

Check if your foreign driving licence qualifies for direct conversion into an official Dubai UAE driving licence without mandatory driving school classes or road tests.

Official RTA Bilateral Standards

Applicants must hold a valid Dubai residence visa, Emirates ID, and an unexpired permanent licence issued by one of the 57 recognized countries. Eye test fee is AED 140–180; total RTA file opening and licence issuance fee is AED 870–1,010. Source: rta.ae.

Albania Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Australia Oceania

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Austria Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Azerbaijan Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Bahrain GCC

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Belarus Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Belgium Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Bulgaria Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Canada North America

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

China Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Croatia Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Cyprus Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Czech Republic Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Denmark Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Estonia Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Finland Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

France Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Germany Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Greece Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Hong Kong Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Hungary Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Iceland Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Ireland Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Italy Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Japan Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Kosovo Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Kuwait GCC

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Kyrgyzstan Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Latvia Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Lithuania Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Luxembourg Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Malta Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Montenegro Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Netherlands Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

New Zealand Oceania

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

North Macedonia Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Norway Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Oman GCC

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Poland Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Portugal Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Qatar GCC

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Romania Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Saudi Arabia GCC

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Serbia Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Singapore Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Slovakia Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Slovenia Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

South Africa Africa

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

South Korea Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Spain Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Sweden Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Switzerland Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Turkey Europe/Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

Ukraine Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

United Kingdom Europe

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

United States North America

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). No translation required.

Uzbekistan Asia

Direct swap: Eligible (Eye test only). Legal translation required if not English/Arabic.

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