Administrative
Resolution No. (604) of 2019
Issuing
the Implementing Bylaw of
Executive
Council Resolution No. (38) of 2018
Regulating
the Activity of Driving Instruction in the Emirate of Dubai[1]
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The
Director General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads
and Transport Authority,
After perusal of:
Federal Law No.
(21) of 1995 Concerning Road Traffic, its Implementing Bylaw, and their
amendments;
Law No. (17) of
2005 Establishing the Roads and Transport Authority and its amendments;
Executive Council
Resolution No. (57) of 2017 Regulating the Issuance of Vehicle Drivers’
Licences and Permits in the Emirate of Dubai;
Executive Council
Resolution No. (38) of 2018 Regulating the Activity of Driving Instruction in
the Emirate of Dubai; and
Administrative
Resolution No. (428) of 2009 Issuing the Implementing Bylaw of Regulation No.
(6) of 2009 Concerning the Licensing of Driving Schools in the Emirate of
Dubai,
Does hereby
issue this Resolution.
The following words and expressions,
wherever mentioned in this Resolution, will have the meaning indicated opposite
each of them unless the context implies otherwise:
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UAE: |
The United Arab Emirates. |
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Emirate: |
The Emirate of Dubai. |
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RTA: |
The Roads and Transport Authority. |
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Agency: |
The Licensing Agency of the RTA. |
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e-Traffic System: |
The smart electronic system through
which drivers’ training and licensing applications, Vehicle licensing
applications, and transport business activities licensing applications are
processed. |
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Vehicle: |
Any motorised machine, Pedal Cycle,
Motorcycle, Carriage, or other machine designed to run on Roads, whether
mechanically propelled or otherwise. This includes Tractors. |
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Motorcycle: |
A two- or more-wheeled motor Vehicle
designed for transporting persons or objects. |
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Light Vehicle: |
A
Vehicle which is designed to transport persons or goods and whose kerb weight
does not exceed 2.5 tons. This includes sedan cars and Motorcycles designed
or modified to transport goods of whatever weight. Light Vehicles are
categorised as private and public. |
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Heavy Vehicle: |
A
Vehicle which is designed to transport goods and whose kerb weight exceeds
2.5 tons. Heavy Vehicles are categorised as private and public. |
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Bus: |
A
Vehicle designed to transport more than fourteen (14) passengers. Buses are
categorised as: 1.
Light Buses These include Buses whose
seating capacity does not exceed twenty-six (26) passengers,
excluding the driver. 2. Heavy Buses These include Buses whose seating
capacity exceeds twenty-six (26) passengers, excluding the driver. The
above-mentioned Buses are further categorised as private and public. |
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Tractor\ Mechanical Equipment: |
A
Vehicle designed for purposes other than transporting persons and goods. These
Vehicles are categorised as: 1.
equipment
of any weight designed to run on other than wheels; 2.
light
equipment that runs on wheels and whose kerb weight is less than 7.5 tons;
and 3.
heavy
equipment that runs on wheels and whose kerb weight exceeds 7.5 tons. |
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Trailer: |
A
Vehicle designed to be towed by a Tractor, Mechanical Equipment, or any other Vehicle. |
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Semi-trailer: |
A
Trailer without a front axle coupled to a Tractor, Mechanical
Equipment, or other Vehicle so that
a large proportion of its weight and the weight of its load is borne by that Tractor, Mechanical Equipment, or other
Vehicle. |
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Training Vehicle: |
A Vehicle with certain specifications
designed for training or testing drivers in order to enable them to obtain
Drivers’ Licences or drivers’ permits. |
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Gantry Crane: |
Large dockside Mechanical Equipment
used for loading and unloading ships. |
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Activity: |
The provision of theoretical and
practical instruction for general Vehicle driving, for Occupational Driving,
for Advanced Driving, or for Desert Driving. |
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Establishment: |
A company or corporation authorised by
the Agency to conduct the Activity. |
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Branch: |
A centre affiliated to an
Establishment where the Activity is conducted. |
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Registration Office: |
An office affiliated to an
Establishment where Learners are registered. |
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Trainer: |
A natural person who works for an
Establishment and is authorised by the Agency to conduct any of the
authorised activities of that Establishment. |
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Instructor: |
A natural person who works for an
Establishment and is authorised by the Agency to deliver theory lessons on
road traffic legislation to Learners in the languages determined by the RTA. |
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Temporary Driving Training Site: |
A temporary site where the Agency
authorises the conduct of the Activity. |
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Technical Committee: |
A committee formed within the Agency
to consider Permit applications submitted by Establishments and their
Branches and to approve service fees of these Establishments and Branches. |
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Permit: |
A document issued by the Agency,
including any of the Permits stipulated in this Resolution, such as permits to conduct the Activity, Temporary
Driving Training Site permits,
Trainer permits,
and Instructor permits. |
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Desert Driving: |
The training of a person who holds a
Driver’s Licence to develop the skills required for him to drive off-road and
on sand dunes. |
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Occupational Driving: |
The training of a person who holds a
Driver’s Licence to develop the skills required for him to drive occupational
Vehicles, such as taxicabs, heavy and light passenger Buses, Heavy
Vehicles, construction Vehicles used on construction sites, and Vehicles with Trailers. |
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Advanced Driving: |
The training of a person who holds a
Driver’s Licence to develop the skills required for him to drive in extreme
environments in terms of terrain, climate, or activities. |
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Central Training System: |
An electronic system adopted by the
Agency through which the Permits of Trainers and Instructors are issued and
renewed, and in which details of the daily
training provided by Trainers are entered. |
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Learner: |
A natural person who is authorised by
the Agency to learn how to drive a Vehicle in order to obtain a Driver’s
Licence, an Occupational Driving Permit, a Desert Driving Permit, or an
Advanced Driving Permit
in accordance with Executive Council Resolution No. (57) of 2017 Regulating
the Issuance of Vehicle Drivers’ Licences and Permits in the Emirate of
Dubai. |
A Permit to conduct the Activity will be
issued to an Establishment subject to the following
requirements:
1.
The
owner of the Establishment must be a UAE national aged at least twenty-one (21)
years.
2.
The
owner of the Establishment must be of good character
and repute and not have been convicted of any felony or other crime affecting
honour and trustworthiness, unless he has been rehabilitated.
3.
The
total area of the land on which the Establishment and its various
facilities are
constructed must
not be less than three hundred square feet (300,000 Sq. ft.);
and the total area of the land on which any of the Establishment’s branches
is constructed must not be less than one hundred fifty square feet (150,000 Sq. ft.).
4.
The
location where the Activity is to be conducted by the Establishment or the
Branch must be in any of the relevant areas approved by the RTA and
the concerned Government entities.
5.
The
approvals of the concerned Government entities to conduct the Activity in the
Emirate must be obtained.
6.
An
insurance policy in favour of the RTA, which covers any damage that may result from
conducting the Activity, must be provided;
7. The RTA approvals of the traffic impact study and of the entrances and exits of the Establishment and its Branches must be obtained within no later than six (6) months from the date on which the initial approval is issued.
8.
Engineering
plans must be submitted to the RTA for approval in accordance with the relevant
standards and specifications adopted by the RTA.
These plans must contain the details of the Establishment's premises, its
Branches, and its training and testing tracks, as well as a Driver’s testing
section which is provided with the logistic support required for enabling RTA
supervisors and Examiners to perform their duties.
9.
The
procedures for licensing the Establishment by the Department of Economic
Development must be completed upon obtaining the approvals referred to in sub-paragraphs
(5) and (7) of this Article and the approvals of the Technical Committee.
10.
Upon
completion of construction works, the system of the Establishment and its
Branches must be linked to the Road e-Traffic System and the Central Training
System, at the expense of the Establishment, to
enable it to commence the training activities.
11.
The
Establishment must conclude with the Agency an
agreement for conducting the activities of training and qualifying Drivers.
a.
A
public or private entity will be issued with a Permit to
set up a
Temporary Driving Training Site to train its employees subject to the following
requirements:
1.
The
Temporary Driving Training
Site must
be located on land owned or leased by the entity.
2.
The
Temporary Driving Training
Site must
be equipped as per the technical specifications and requirements approved by
the RTA.
3.
The
Temporary Driving Training
Site must
be appropriately equipped and must be approved by the
Technical Committee.
b.
Subject to obtaining the
relevant prior approval of the Agency, an entity to which the provisions of paragraph
(a) of this Article apply may use the Training Vehicles of any Establishment conducting the Activity in
the Emirate and engage the Trainers of that
Establishment to
train its employees at its premises.
A Permit will be issued to a Trainer
subject to the following requirements:
1.
The
applicant must have held a valid Driver's Licence
issued in the UAE, for the specific category of Vehicles he will use in
providing
training, for at least three (3) years prior to the
application date.
2.
The
applicant must be of good character and repute and not have been convicted of
any felony or other crime affecting honour and trustworthiness, unless he has
been rehabilitated.
3.
The
applicant must not have been convicted of driving a
Vehicle under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, psychotropic
drugs, or
similar substances.
4.
The
applicant must not be less than twenty-five (25) years of age.
5.
The
applicant must be acquainted with road traffic instructions,
rules, and
etiquettes; and with Vehicles maintenance
basics; and must
have the competency to deliver Vehicle driving instruction.
6.
The
applicant must successfully pass the relevant tests and examinations
conducted by the Agency. This requirement will not apply to Trainers
of Gantry Crane operators who submit proof of having the required qualifications to provide training.
7.
The
applicant must be medically fit.
a.
Trainers
are classified as follows:
1.
Motorcycle
Trainer;
2.
Light
Vehicle Trainer (manual transmission)
3.
Light
Vehicle Trainer (automatic transmission)
4.
Heavy
Vehicle Trainer;
5.
Light
Bus Trainer;
6.
Heavy
Bus Trainer;
7.
Tractor
Trainer;
8.
light
Mechanical Equipment Trainer;
9.
heavy
Mechanical Equipment Trainer;
10.
Desert
Driving Trainer;
11.
Recreational
Motorcycle Trainer;
12.
Gantry
Crane Trainer; and
13.
any
other category determined by the Agency.
b.
The
Agency may, upon the request of an Establishment, add one or
more categories to
the Permit issued to a Trainer, provided that the Trainer is issued with a
Driver's Licence for the specific category of Vehicles he will use to provide
training at least one (1) year prior to the date
of addition.
A Permit will be issued
to an Instructor
subject to the following requirements:
1.
The
applicant must be at least twenty-five (25) years of age.
2.
The
applicant must be medically fit.
3.
The
applicant must be of good character and repute and not have been convicted of
any felony or other crime affecting honour and trustworthiness, unless he has
been rehabilitated.
4.
The
applicant must not have been convicted of driving a
Vehicle under the influence of alcohol, narcotics, psychotropic
drugs, or
similar substances.
5.
The
applicant must hold at least a general secondary school certificate;
have the ability to read and write in Arabic and English, or either languages;
be acquainted with the road traffic instructions
and rules; and be
competent to teach,
and effectively communicate with,
Learners.
6.
The
applicant must hold at least a Light Vehicle Trainer Permit to provide theory
lessons on driving Light Vehicles, Heavy Vehicles, Buses, or
Motorcycles; and
must hold at least a Mechanical Equipment Trainer Permit to provide theory
lessons on driving Mechanical Equipment. This
requirement will
not apply to Instructors who provide theory lessons on Occupational Driving to drivers
of taxicabs and
other passenger transport Vehicles.
7.
The
applicant must successfully pass the relevant tests conducted by the
Agency to obtain an Instructor Permit.
Upon the end of the employment
relationship between a non-UAE national Trainer or Instructor and his
Establishment, the Permit issued to that Trainer or Instructor
expires. The Agency may require the Trainer or Instructor to take a refresher
course, in accordance with the relevant procedures it prescribes, prior to issuing him
with a new
Permit to work for another Establishment.
When issuing a Permit, the following
procedures will be followed:
1.
An
application for a Permit will be submitted to the Agency on the form prescribed
by it for this purpose, supported by the documents that are requested by the
Agency and that prove fulfilment of the requirements stipulated in this
Resolution as per the type of the requested Permit.
2.
The
Agency will consider and determine the application after verifying that the
requirements stipulated in this Resolution are met.
3.
The
Agency will issue the Permit after collecting the prescribed fees.
An application for renewal of a Permit
will be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to its expiry date.
a.
Training
Vehicles are categorised as:
1.
Motorcycles;
2.
Light
Vehicle;
3.
Heavy
Vehicles;
4.
Light
Bus;
5.
Heavy
Bus;
6.
Trailer
or Semi-trailer;
7.
light
Mechanical Equipment; and
8.
heavy
Mechanical Equipment.
b.
The
Agency may introduce new categories other than those
stipulated in paragraph (a) of this Article.
a.
A
Light Vehicle must meet the following technical specifications and
requirements:
1.
The
date of manufacture of a Training Vehicle must not be more than
six (6) years back. The date of manufacture of a Test Vehicle must
not be more than four (4) years back. The date of manufacture of a Training
Vehicle used for Occupational Driving, Desert Driving, or Advanced Driving
training must not be more than ten (10) years back.
2.
The
length of the Vehicle must not be less than 4.4 meters.
3.
The
height of the Vehicle must not be less than 1.4 meters.
4.
The
width of the Vehicle must not be less than 1.6 meters.
5.
The
minimum engine capacity of the Vehicle must not be less than 1.3 litres.
6.
The
Vehicle must be fitted with additional brakes and internal mirrors.
7.
A
Test Vehicle must be fitted with an additional accelerator and brake pedal at
the Examiner side, small blind spot mirrors, audio-enabled
cameras inside the cabin to record the test process, and a sticker indicating that the Vehicle is designated for
testing Drivers.
8.
A
magnetic sign
which is made of
fibreglass or other similar material,
and can be lit at night,
must be affixed to the top of the Vehicle
9.
A
sticker must be affixed to the rear side of the Test Vehicle to indicate that it
is designated for this purpose, and a “Vehicle Monitored by the RTA” sticker
must be affixed inside the Vehicle.
10.
The
Vehicle must be inspected and registered as a driving
instruction
Vehicle as prescribed in the e-Traffic System; and must meet the
technical
inspection criteria adopted by the Agency.
11.
The
Vehicle must be equipped with a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.
b.
A
Vehicle, other than a Light Vehicle, must meet the following
technical specifications and requirements:
1.
The
engine capacity of a Motorcycle must not be less than one hundred cubic
centimetres (100cc) and not more than six hundred cubic centimetres (600cc).
The date of manufacture of a training Motorcycle must not be more
than six (6) years back and the date of manufacture of a test
Motorcycle must not be more than four (4) years back.
2.
The
date of manufacture of a light Bus, heavy Bus, or Heavy Vehicle
used for training must not be more than fifteen (15) years back. The date of manufacture of a Bus or
Vehicle used for test purposes must not be more than eight (8) years back.
3.
The
date of manufacture of any Mechanical Equipment used for
training must not be more than fifteen (15) years back; and the date of manufacture of any
Mechanical Equipment used for test purposes must not be more than ten (10)
years back.
4.
The
length of a Trailer or Semi-trailer must not be less than forty (40) feet.
The Trailer or Semi-trailer
must carry a load of at least eight (8) tons when used for training.
5.
The
Vehicle must be equipped with a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit.
c.
The
Agency may require the fulfilment of any additional technical specifications or
requirements other than those stipulated in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
Article.
Training Vehicles that are categorised as Light Vehicles, Heavy
Vehicles, and Buses, and are equipped with the additional
technical fittings prescribed by the Agency, will be
subject to an annual inspection in addition to the ordinary inspection of
Vehicles
conducted at the time of licensing these
Vehicles
or renewing their licences.
The Agency may conduct a periodic assessment of
Establishments to verify that they meet the requirements and standards
for conducting the Activity, and the
relevant service
levels indicators, as adopted by the Agency.
Where an Establishment wishes to cease
the Activity, including in any of its
Branches or Registration Offices, the Establishment must notify the Agency in writing of this intention at least six (6)
months prior to the cessation date in case of ceasing the Activity of
the Establishment or a Branch, or at least one (1) month prior to the cessation date
in case of ceasing the Activity of a Registration Office.
The Chief Executive Officer of the
Agency will issue the instructions required for the implementation of the
provisions of this Resolution.
The above-mentioned Administrative
Resolution No. (428) of 2009 is hereby repealed. Any provision in any other
administrative resolution will also be repealed to the extent that it
contradicts the provisions of this Resolution.
This Resolution will be published in the
Official Gazette and will come into force on the day on which it is published.
Mattar Al Tayer
Director General and Chairman of the
Board of Executive Directors
Roads and Transport Authority
Issued in Dubai on 9 October 2019
Corresponding to 10 Safar 1441 A.H.
©2020 The Supreme Legislation Committee in the
Emirate of Dubai
[1]Every effort has been made to produce an
accurate and complete English version of this legislation. However, for the
purpose of its interpretation and application, reference must be made to the
original Arabic text. In case of conflict, the Arabic text will prevail.