Now, UAE driving licence accepted in more than 50 countries

In any case, the ministry asked drivers to apply for a global driving permit to meet the necessities of a few nations.

Swap your licence in UAE

A few residents living in the UAE won't be required to undergo rigorous driving tests as they can easily change their driving licence issued by their home country to that of the UAE’s. 

The list of nations are: UK, US, France, Japan, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Denmark, Greece, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Ireland, Norway , Turkey, Canada, Poland, South Korea, Finland, South Africa, and Australia.

The expected documents to carry out the procedure include a letter from the employer to the residents, a legal translation of the foreign licence in Arabic, and a headshot.