Administrative Resolution No. (146) of 2019
Issuing the Implementing Bylaw of
Executive Council Resolution No. (57) of 2017 Regulating
the
Issuance of Vehicle Drivers’ Licences and Permits
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, their amendments, and the
resolutions issued in pursuance thereof;
Law No. (17) of 2005
Establishing the Roads and Transport Authority and its amendments; and
Executive Council Resolution No.
(57) of 2017 Regulating the Issuance of Vehicle Drivers’ Licences and Permits
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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Law: |
The above-mentioned
Federal Law No. (21) of 1995. |
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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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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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Driver’s Licence: |
A document issued by the
Agency authorising its holder to drive a particular category of Vehicles. |
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Special Driver’s Permit: |
A document issued by the
Agency authorising its holder to drive a particular category of Vehicles in a
particular area or to perform special duties. |
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Occupational Driver’s
Permit: |
A document issued by the
Agency authorising its holder to drive a category of Vehicles designated for
any of the occupational purposes determined pursuant to the Law or determined
by the Agency. |
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Learner: |
A natural person who is
authorised by the Agency to learn to drive a Vehicle in order to obtain a
Driver’s Licence, a Special Driver’s Permit, or an Occupational Driver’s
Permit. |
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Examiner: |
A natural person who is
authorised by the Agency to test Learners. |
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Test Site: |
A site approved by the
Agency for testing Learners for the purpose of granting them Special Drivers'
Permits. |
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Assessment Test: |
A test conducted by the
Agency for a driver whose licence is suspended, cancelled, or revoked in
accordance with the Law, or whose licence expires and is not renewed within
the time frame stipulated in this Resolution. |
a. A
person applying to
the Agency for an Occupational Driver’s Permit must:
1. hold a valid Driver’s Licence
issued in the UAE;
2. prove that he works as a driver;
3. be medically fit; and
4. be of good character and repute.
b. An
Occupational Driver’s Permit will be valid for a period of one (1) year,
renewable for the same period subject to the same conditions stipulated in
paragraph (a) of this Article.
a. A
person applying to
the Agency for a Desert Driving Permit must:
1. hold a valid Driver’s Licence issued in the UAE at
least two (2) years prior to the
application date;
2. be medically fit;
3. not be less than twenty-one (21) years of age;
4. be of good character and repute;
5. for a UAE resident, prove that he works for an
establishment licensed to conduct tourist activities in accordance with the
legislation in force in the Emirate;
6. hold a valid tour guide certificate issued by the
concerned entity in the Emirate; and
7. successfully pass the desert driving test
prescribed by the Agency.
b. A
Desert Driving Permit will be valid for a period of one (1) year, renewable for
the same period subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant must hold a valid Driver's Licence.
2. The applicant must be medically fit.
3. The applicant must be of good character and repute.
4. For a UAE resident, the applicant must prove that
he works for an establishment licensed to conduct tourist activities in
accordance with the legislation in force in the Emirate.
a. An
applicant
for a Test Site permit must:
1. have a traffic file;
2. specify the category of Vehicle to be stated
in the Special Drivers' Permits;
3. specify the area and lanes on which the Vehicles of the category to be stated in the Special Driver’s Permit will
run, and the special
activities to be performed
within the Test Site, if any;
4. obtain approvals of the entities concerned with
the Test Site;
5. ensure that the Test Site is prepared and suitable
for the category of the Vehicles
to be stated in the Special Driver’s
Permit;
6. designate a suitable area within the Test Site
that is semi-closed by artificial barriers, based on the type of the Special
Driver’s Permit; and
7. provide security and safety gear on the Test Site,
such as helmets and protective jackets for drivers and Examiners, and first aid
kits.
b. A
Test Site permit will be valid for a period of one (1) year, renewable for the
same period subject to the same conditions stipulated in paragraph (a) of this
Article.
a. Types
of Special Drivers' Permits will be as follows:
1. Special Driver’s Permit for a motorcycle;
2. Special Driver’s Permit for a light Vehicle;
3. Special Driver’s Permit for a heavy Vehicle;
4. Special Driver’s Permit for a light bus;
5. Special Driver’s Permit for a heavy bus;
6. Special Driver’s Permit for light mechanical
equipment; and
7. Special Driver’s Permit for heavy mechanical
equipment.
b. A
person applying to the Agency for any of the permits stipulated in paragraph
(a) of this Article must:
1. be medically fit;
2. hold a valid residence permit (for non-UAE
nationals);
3. be at least:
-
seventeen
(17) years old (in
case of applying for a motorcycle Special Driver’s Permit);
-
eighteen
(18) years old (in
case of
applying for a light Vehicle Special Driver’s Permit);
-
twenty
(20) years old (in
case of
applying for a heavy Vehicle Special Driver’s Permit);
-
twenty-one
(21) years old (in
case of
applying for a light bus Special Driver’s Permit);
-
twenty-one
(21) years old (in
case of
applying for a heavy bus Special Driver’s Permit);
-
twenty
(20) years old (in
case of
applying for light mechanical equipment Special Driver’s Permit); or
-
twenty
(20) years old (in
case of
applying for heavy mechanical equipment Special Driver’s Permit).
4. successfully pass the theory and practical driving
tests prescribed by the Agency according to the type of the requested permit;
and
5. take the driving
test in a Test
Site that has a valid permit.
c. All
types of Special Drivers’ Permits will be valid for a period of two (2) years,
renewable subject to the same conditions stipulated in paragraph (b) of this
Article. The Agency may, upon the request of the concerned government entity,
grant the employees of that entity Special Drivers’ Permits valid for more than
two (2) years and renewable for the same period.
A person applying for an Examiner
permit must:
1. be an RTA employee;
2. hold a valid Driver's Licence issued in the UAE, for the
specific category of Vehicles he will use to conduct tests, at
least three (3) years prior to the application date;
3. successfully pass the Examiner qualification and
training course according
to the category of Vehicles he will use
to conduct tests and in
accordance with the relevant rules adopted by the Agency; and
4. be medically fit.
In issuing the permits stipulated in this
Resolution, the following procedures will be followed:
1. The applicant must submit to the Agency, through
the channels prescribed by the RTA, an
application accompanied by the required documents and information applicable
to the type of the requested permit.
2. The applicant must take and successfully pass the
technical examinations, courses, and tests required by the Agency, if any.
3. The Agency will, where required, conduct the
necessary inspections and assessments based on the type of the requested
permit.
4. The Agency will issue the requested permit upon
verifying that the relevant issuance requirements are met and that the
prescribed fees are collected .
A test Vehicle must meet the following
specifications and requirements:
1. The Vehicle
must be fitted with the necessary safety gear, including seatbelts, a fire extinguisher, and a first aid kit.
2. A "Driver under Test” sticker must be affixed to the rear side of the
Vehicle.
3. The
registration card of the Vehicle must be valid.
4. The Vehicle must be fitted with extra mirrors as prescribed by the Agency in
this respect.
5. A manual
Vehicle must be fitted with an additional
accelerator, brake
pedal, and clutch, whereas an automatic Vehicle must be fitted with an additional accelerator and brake pedal.
6. The test Vehicle must be fitted with audio and video recording equipment to
record the test and what happens inside the Vehicle cabin.
7. A test
vehicle sticker must be affixed to both sides of the Vehicle as prescribed by
the Agency in this respect.
8. The age of the Vehicle must not exceed:
-
four (4)
years (for a light Vehicle);
-
three
(3) years (for a motorcycle);
-
eight
(8) years (for a light bus);
-
eight
(8) years (for a heavy bus);
-
eight
(8) years (for a heavy Vehicle);
-
ten (10)
years (for light mechanical equipment); and
-
ten (10)
years (for heavy mechanical equipment).
Examiners are classified into the
following categories:
1. light Vehicle Examiners;
2. motorcycle Examiners;
3. light bus Examiners;
4. heavy bus Examiners;
5. heavy Vehicle Examiners;
6. light mechanical equipment Examiners; and
7. heavy mechanical equipment Examiners.
a. A
person applying
for an Assessment Test must:
1. take
the eye vision test at any of the
centres approved by the Agency;
2. pass the practical driving test prescribed by the
Agency; and
3. pay the prescribed fees.
b. A person whose Driver’s
Licence expires and fails
to renew it may take the Assessment Test only upon the lapse of ten (10)
years from the date of expiry of the licence.
Where it is
established that a permit holder fails or ceases to meet any of the
requirements prescribed for issuing any of the permits stipulated in this
Resolution, that
permit will be cancelled or will not be renewed.
The Chief
Executive Officer of the Agency will issue the instructions required for the
implementation of 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
Issued in Dubai on 10 March 2019
Corresponding to 3 Rajab
1440 A.H.
©2019 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.