{"id":1140,"date":"2017-04-19T10:09:15","date_gmt":"2017-04-19T10:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/?p=1140"},"modified":"2020-08-16T11:23:29","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T11:23:29","slug":"dubai-uae-car-driver-license","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/newsroom\/dubai-uae-car-driver-license\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE Car Driver License Renewal Reduced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motorists looking to get a new driver\u2019s license or those whose licenses are up for renewal, pay attention. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting from July 1, drivers in the UAE will be subject to a whole new set of rules.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UAE\u2019s Ministry of Interior announced earlier this week that instead of renewing the driver\u2019s license every ten years, expatriates will now have to renew their license every five years. Emiratis are exempt from the new law and will only have to renew their license every ten years, like before. New drivers of all ages will get a two-year driving license. The license renewal fees stay the same at AED 110. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Also, existing driver\u2019s licenses will not be affected, so you don\u2019t have to worry on that count.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not all though. There are several new traffic rules as well that you need to be aware of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without proper registration and license, you cannot ride a quad bike, motorcycle, tricycle or electric scooter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot drive in the residential areas at speeds more than 40km\/h.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The traffic licensing authorities will consult with the health authorities to ensure that patients with certain ailments that affect their ability to drive are not issued a license. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drivers of all vehicles, when you see public or school buses stop at their authorized places, maintain a distance of at least five meters to let passengers embark and disembark.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children of age 10 or more are allowed in the front passenger seat. For children aged four or less, proper protective seats need to be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>First, the <a href=\"http:\/\/65.1.85.58\/newsroom\/car-owners-beware-speeding-fines-uae\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">speeding fines increase<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and now these new rules. Change is coming, folks! And from the looks of it, it is for the better too. So, let\u2019s make sure we all play our part, heed these new rules, and drive safely and responsibly. What do you say?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/carswitch.com\/dubai\/used-cars\/search#?keyword=mazda,volvo,kia,audi,honda,subaru,bmw,mercedes,acura\">used cars for sale in Dubai, UAE with some cool safety and driver assist features<\/a>? <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have you covered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Motorists looking to get a new driver\u2019s license or those whose licenses are up for renewal, pay attention. 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