Driver's License - Sharjah?
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Hey guys,
I am new to the UAE and about to get my residence Visa stamping. I been livin' in the states for 8 years now and I have a US Drivers license for the bast 7 years. However I am not a US citizen.
My question lies, how do i get a driver's license from sharjah? I know I have to goto the police department, but can i do a straight conversion? Or would I have to go and retake all my classes or at least some?
I have been driving a rental car on my visit visa and my US International Drivers license and it's real easy to drive here.
What do you guys suggest if I have to retake the classes or the exam? I heard that it will be months before I can get an exam date. Any suggestions?
I am new to the UAE and about to get my residence Visa stamping. I been livin' in the states for 8 years now and I have a US Drivers license for the bast 7 years. However I am not a US citizen.
My question lies, how do i get a driver's license from sharjah? I know I have to goto the police department, but can i do a straight conversion? Or would I have to go and retake all my classes or at least some?
I have been driving a rental car on my visit visa and my US International Drivers license and it's real easy to drive here.
What do you guys suggest if I have to retake the classes or the exam? I heard that it will be months before I can get an exam date. Any suggestions?
I really dont know whether you can do a straight conversion or not ..
But i do knw .. that if you can't do it and you have to start from scratch .. it's HELL! They'll give you dates after months .. they won't communicate properly and they'll fail you even when you don't make any mistakes!
Just my 2 cents ..
P.S: Did i scare you? J/k .. but stuff like this happens!
But i do knw .. that if you can't do it and you have to start from scratch .. it's HELL! They'll give you dates after months .. they won't communicate properly and they'll fail you even when you don't make any mistakes!
Just my 2 cents ..
P.S: Did i scare you? J/k .. but stuff like this happens!
hey ... u dont have to do anything what so ever .... there is an rta office in city center go there take ur USA license and ur original passport and they'll take both n take a picture of u and withint 10 mins u can get ur UAE license ... its that simple. ...
- ultrablue662
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As I understand it, if you are a resident, even from the US or UK, you still have to go thru the process. There are no more conversions, unless you are a GCC national.
BUt Rogue is right, stop by the place in City Center, on the basement under the donut shop (Yeah, The maps in my head are drawn by junk food stops) and ask.
BUt Rogue is right, stop by the place in City Center, on the basement under the donut shop (Yeah, The maps in my head are drawn by junk food stops) and ask.
I had seen an american couple do it once ... while i was trying a way to figure out where to get the money for my fines !!! Get it done before u get ur resident visa ... otherwise they might have an excuse to not gie it to u .... i think they even do it for UK licenses as well...
- albertho555
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Eclipse i completely forgot, i got a temporary licence (T - with 3 months validity) when i was here on visit with the US licence. it was a straight forward over-the-counter deal. Once i got my visa stamped, it was a matter of another few minutes to get it converted to the 10 year licence.
Just go to the nearest RTA office as rules change everyday, i doubt anyone here knows the procedure as rules have changed. its wise you go there directly and find out the current rules rather than listening to "i think" "maybe" "could be" here.
Just go to the nearest RTA office as rules change everyday, i doubt anyone here knows the procedure as rules have changed. its wise you go there directly and find out the current rules rather than listening to "i think" "maybe" "could be" here.
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hey guys, thanks for the responses. This temporary Driver's license, I obtain from the RTA? Does RTA also do local full licenses too?
Which city center is this? Sharjah?
Which city center is this? Sharjah?
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well, I went to RTA and gettin a temporary DL (if you do not have a passport from the same country as your DL) is not possible.
Which is not logical because I have been driving for 7 years in the US, and 1 month here in the UAE on my International Drivers license. Seems I have to take 20 classes and the road test and wait maybe 3 months plus ... what a waste of time and money. They really need to reconsider their rules. The passport does not have to do anything with your driving abilities, but apparently it does. Who thinks of these things anyway? heh
Anyone know where the Sharjah traffic department is, to get a DL?
Which is not logical because I have been driving for 7 years in the US, and 1 month here in the UAE on my International Drivers license. Seems I have to take 20 classes and the road test and wait maybe 3 months plus ... what a waste of time and money. They really need to reconsider their rules. The passport does not have to do anything with your driving abilities, but apparently it does. Who thinks of these things anyway? heh
Anyone know where the Sharjah traffic department is, to get a DL?
- albertho555
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I told you these rules change .. i got mine in 2005 so its much different now.
go to sharjah traffic dept and try there, maybe another set of rules there.
go to sharjah traffic dept and try there, maybe another set of rules there.
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REMEBER:
In UAE, your passport is proof of how good of a driver you are...
In UAE, your passport is proof of how good of a driver you are...
- albertho555
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Hahaha, so this means all US citizens are good driversEclipseGSX wrote:REMEBER:
In UAE, your passport is proof of how good of a driver you are...
G'luck with your conversion bro ... get working on it today itself as i think sharjah licencing is a time consuming matter. Goto sharjah traffic dept as Rashood said and find out the procedure asap.
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gah!went to moroor today, and after a while got to the correct person/place. I could not understand a thing the guy was saying at the counter because I think he was mixing Arabic and English while he was talkin'. I need to take someone who speaks Arabic fluently next time I go, to act as a translator and communicator
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hey guys, sharjah needs 2 things which i don't understand
Official document for proving age (Birth Certificate).
Pass Medical check-up from licensing authority.
If i don't have a birth certificate, will my passport not show proof of my age?
What is this Pass medical check-up thing and where do I get it?
Official document for proving age (Birth Certificate).
Pass Medical check-up from licensing authority.
If i don't have a birth certificate, will my passport not show proof of my age?
What is this Pass medical check-up thing and where do I get it?