With a large expatriate population in Dubai, reasonably priced petrol and several options available for used and new cars, the number of people buying cars and therefore acquiring motor insurance is quite high.
In order to drive a rent-a-car or your own car in Dubai you need to have a valid drivers license. Only individuals with a residence visa can apply for a UAE drivers license.
With strict driving rules, offences like speeding can lead to penalty and fine payment. Serious felony like drinking and driving can lead to grave punishment including imprisonment and deportation since there is zero tolerance for this offence in Dubai.
Nationals of certain countries like USA, Canada, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Japan, Spain, Singapore, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Italy, Czech Republic, etc. can directly acquire a valid drivers license in Dubai without undergoing a driving test. Individuals from other countries will have to take a test to get a driving permit in Dubai.
A driving test in Dubai is a mix of theoretical questions and a practical driving test that tests your actual driving skills. One also has to submit a no objection letter from the employer / sponsor to obtain a license. Also, those tested on an automatic car are only allowed to drive an automatic car in Dubai. However, if the test was conducted on a manual car, you are entitled to drive both automatic and manual vehicles in Dubai.
With individuals from over 150 different countries, driving in Dubai can get pretty rash sometimes. So before you hit the road with your new car in Dubai, make sure you have your valid motor insurance in place to refrain from any trouble.
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