Choosing a driving school can become a conundrum for drivers as they need to take multiple factors including cost and quality of trainers into consideration. If you are based in Dubai and looking for a licence training school, you have options aplenty. The cost of this training depends upon the vehicle you drive. For instance, a license training for a truck will be costlier than licence training for a motorcycle.
There are numerous driving schools in Dubai where you can appear for RTA driving tests to get the licence. In this blog, we take a look at acclaimed driving schools in Dubai and how much they charge for their services.
COST OF DUBAI DRIVING LICENCE FROM GALADARI MOTOR DRIVING CENTRE
Founded in 2004, Galadari Motor Driving Centre’s headquarters are located at Al Qaizi Residence-D 34 on Al Mussallah Road. GMDC has multiple branches opened throughout Dubai. Their other Dubai branches are located at Street # 8 Dubai Shopping Centre near Deira City Centre, Souq Extra at 17A Nadd Hessa Street and at Hamsah B, 4B on Za’abeel Road.
FEE FOR NORMAL COURSES
Licence Details : Beginners
Course Hours : 20
Total Fee: (AED) 2000
Licence Details : Previous Licence Valid 2-5 years
Course Hours : 15
Total Fee: (AED)1500
Licence Details Previous Licence Valid Above 5 years
Course Hours: 10
Total Fee: (AED)1000
OTHER FEE AND DISCOUNTS
GMDC also offers classes on Fridays (a day off in Dubai) as well as in other shifts but their charges vary from the normal courses mentioned above. The charges for Friday classes and classes in other shifts are as follows:
Licence Validity : Beginners
Friday Classes: AED 3000
Other Shift(s): AED 2800
Licence Validity: 2-5 years
Friday Classes: AED 2250
Other Shift(s): AED 2100
Licence Validity: Above 5 years
Friday Classes: AED 1500
Other Shift(s): AED 1400
Costs such as driving tests, file reopening or driving stickers are included in the registration fee which amounts to AED 446. In addition to this, GMDC also offers additional training regular discounts to their customers. The charges for additional training are AED 400, AED 560 and AED 600 for normal classes, classes in shifts and Friday classes respectively.
COST OF DUBAI DRIVING LICENCE FROM EMIRATES DRIVING INSTITUTE
A highly reputable and well-established driving school, Emirates Driving Institute has now been in the running for more than two decades and offered licences to more than half a million students. It has multiple branches opened throughout Dubai and one of the go-to schools for drivers in Dubai.
FEE DETAILS OF EMIRATES DRIVING INSTITUTE
Licence ValidityBeginners
Regular Shift(s)AED 4645 for automatic, AED 4505 for manual
Night Shift(s)AED 4785 for automatic, AED 4645 for manual
Weekend Shift(s)AED 5845 for both automatic and manual
Flexible Shift(s)AED 5765 for both automatic and manual
Licence Validity2-5 years
Regular Shift(s)AED 4025 for automatic, AED 3925 for manual
Night Shift(s)AED 4125 for automatic, AED 4025 for manual
Weekend Shift(s)AED 4625 for both automatic and manual
Flexible Shift(s)AED 4825 for both automatic and manual
Licence Validity5 years
Regular Shift(s)AED 3505 for automatic, AED 3445 for manual
Night Shift(s)AED 3565 for automatic, AED 3505 for manual
Weekend Shift(s)AED 3865
Flexible Shift(s)AED 3985
BELHASA DRIVING CENTER
Established in October 2001, Belhasa Driving Center (BDC) is located at Abdulla Abbas Building on Al Raffa Street. BDC’s charges for driving licence are as follows:
10-hour course
Regular: AED 3983
Night: AED 4183
Friday: AED 4383
Flexible Shifts: AED 4783
Silver Training: AED 5783
Gold Training: AED 6783
15-hour course
Regular: AED 4583
Night: AED 4883
Friday: AED 5183
Flexible Shifts: AED 5783
Silver Training: AED 7283
Gold Training: AED 8783
20-hour course
Regular: AED 5078
Night: AED 5478
Friday: AED 5878
Flexible Shifts: AED 6678
Silver Training: AED 8678
Gold Training: AED 10678
COST OF DUBAI DRIVING LICENCE FROM DUBAI DRIVING CENTER
Set up in 2003, Dubai Driving Centre is situated in Al Quoz Industrial Area 3. Dubai Driving Center’s charges are as follows:
Set up in 2003, Dubai Driving Centre is situated in Al Quoz Industrial Area 3. Dubai Driving Center’s charges are as follows:
18
Regular ClassesAED 3,835
Friday/Night/Flexible ShiftAED 4,405
23
Regular ClassesAED 3,220
Friday/Night/Flexible ShiftAED 3,640
28
Regular ClassesAED 2,620
Friday/Night/Flexible ShiftAED 2,890
OTHER FEES
File Opening
Cost (AED)740 (200 for RTA and 540 for DDC)
Learning Permit
Cost (AED)100 for light vehicle, 200 for heavy vehicle
Knowledge Handbook and Theory Preparation
Cost (AED)100
Knowledge and Innovation
Cost (AED)20
Tests
Cost (AED)1710
FAQS
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO GET A DRIVING LICENCE IN DUBAI?
The cost to get a driving licence in Dubai differs from one school to another. The total cost to get a driving licence in Dubai starts from around AED 4000 but it depends upon the number of attempts taken to clear the test. Many schools provide a package with unlimited attempts where the maximum cost stays the same irrespective of how many attempts the applicant takes. However, if applicant chooses a normal package from any school, the cost keeps increasing with the number of attempts and can even go as up as AED 15000.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO RENEW DRIVER’S LICENSE IN DUBAI?
Applicants above the age of 21 are required to pay AED 300 to renew their Dubai driver’s licence whereas those under 21 must pay AED 100 to renew their driving licence. There are other costs like knowledge and innovation fees which amounts to AED 20.
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