The cost of getting UAE driving license in Abu Dhabi

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The cost of acquiring a driving license in Abu Dhabi normally depends on the number of road try test you do before you pass the final test. For instance, if you pass on the first try test it will cost you around AED 5000 to 6000 for a beginner.

Abu Dhabi has only one driving school – Emirates Driving Company, based in Musaffah area. The school has other two branches in Alain and Al Dhafra regions. Therefore, unlike Dubai where the cost of acquiring a driving license differs from the five driving school available, in Abu Dhabi the cost is standardized.

Cost breakdown

To open a traffic file in Abu Dhabi it’s mandatory to have an eye test certificate. And on average all registered optician clinics by Driver’s Licensing Authority will charge you AED 100 for the eye test. After getting the eyes test certificate you will proceed to open a traffic file which will cost you around AED 250 to 330 depending on the typing center you choose to apply from. If you your visa is issued from Dubai you can read this article for more insight.

After getting a traffic file number the next step is to book your theory classes which will cost you AED 830. Then you will need to book your practical classes after passing theory exam at cost of AED 2870  or AED 3070. The former comes with one class a day and the latter with two classes a day.

You will then have to apply for a training permit card from TAMM App at a cost of AED 100 after passing the Yard parking test, which will allow you to take road training classes. The cost of road training will depend with the number of classes you need, but generally if you are beginner it will cost you around AED 1000 to 2000.

You will pay AED 200 for road test and AED 75 for uploading your road training certificate in Abu Dhabi police website, after completing road training classes on the road test day. Physical driving license will cost AED 325 after passing the road test.

Conclusion

The above breakdown cost is for the person that will pass every test with first try, from the evaluation test to the final road test. For more details on how to get a UAE driving license in Abu Dhabi check out this article it will be very helpful.

In a nutshell the cost of getting a license in Abu Dhabi will include:

  1. Eye test = AED 100
  2. File opening = AED 200*
  3. Theory classes = AED 830
  4. Practical classes = AED 2870 
  5. Training permit card = 100
  6. Road training classes = AED 1000 to 2000
  7. Smart test driving = AED 200
  8. Road training certificate upload = AED 75 AED
  9. Driving license = AED 325 

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