Full List of Countries Exempt from UAE Driving License Test
- Publish date: Monday، 13 May 2024 | Last update: Tuesday، 10 December 2024
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The process of obtaining a driving license in the UAE stands as a crucial step for many expatriates settling in the country. While most residents undergo rigorous tests to acquire their licenses, there exists a select group of nations whose license-holders are exempt from these tests, allowing them to drive freely within the UAE.
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has introduced a service under the 'Markhoos' initiative, streamlining the exchange of driving licenses. This initiative enables visitors to drive in the UAE using their national driving license or facilitates the exchange process if they possess a residence permit.
MoI recently disclosed a list on its website comprising 43 countries whose license-holders are eligible to exchange their home country's driving license for a UAE license without undergoing additional tests. The countries included in this list are as follows:
1. Estonia
2. Albania
3. Portugal
4. China
5. Hungary
6. Greece
7. Ukraine
8. Bulgaria
9. Slovak
10. Slovenia
11. Serbia
12. Cyprus
13. Latvia
14. Luxembourg
15. Lithuania
16. Malta
17. Iceland
18. Montenegro
19. United States of America
20. France
21. Japan
22. Belgium
23. Switzerland
24. Germany
25. Italy
26. Sweden
27. Ireland
28. Spain
29. Norway
30. New Zealand
31. Romania
32. Singapore
33. Hong Kong
34. Netherlands
35. Denmark
36. Austria
37. Finland
38. United Kingdom
39. Turkey
40. Canada
41. Poland
42. South Africa
43. Australia