The complete guide to the Fujairah driving license

• Fujairah National Driving Institute
• Eligibility criteria
• Documents required
• Fujairah driving license fees
• Fujairah driving license procedure
• Fujairah driving license renewal

Many people who live in the UAE rely on its modern and advanced public transportation system. However, if you want to drive a car, the first thing you need to know is how to apply for a driving license. This guide is for those who live in or are planning to move to Fujairah and want to drive a vehicle in the picturesque emirate. Take a look to learn more about the Fujairah driving license and how you can apply for it.

Like of any other emirate, to get a Fujairah driving license, the applicant needs to attend training and pass all the tests from a registered driving school.

FUJAIRAH NATIONAL DRIVING INSTITUTE

The Fujairah National Driving Institute is responsible for issuing and renewing driving licenses in Fujairah, as well as providing driving lessons and training skills. It works as a part of the Fujairah Traffic Department and regulates motorists in Fujairah. You can visit their office and get started on the Fujairah driving license procedure right away.

• Contact: +971-9-222-2233
• Opening hours: Saturday to Thursday 08:00 am – 05:30 pm
• Location: Al Hayl Road, Fujairah

The Fujairah National Driving Institute is an official driving school that provides comprehensive driving lessons to people who apply for a Fujairah driving license. Apart from its head office, there are three branches of the FNDI in Fujairah, which are:

DIBBA BRANCH

• Contact: +971-9-244 4054
• Opening hours: Saturday to Thursday 08:00 am – 05:30 pm
• Location: Al-Rifaa, Dibba

MERBAH BRANCH

• Contact: +971-9-236-0037 | +971-55-727-7075
• Opening hours: Saturday to Thursday 10:00 am – 01:00 pm, 04:00 pm – 07:00 pm
• Location: Opposite to Fujairah Municipality Branch, Merbah

MASAFI BRANCH

• Contact: +971-9-222-9184 | +971-50-955-3252
• Opening hours: Saturday to Thursday 09:00 am – 01:00 pm, 03:00 pm – 07:00 pm
• Location: Masafi-Dhaid Street, Near Emarat Petrol Station. Masafi

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR FUJAIRAH DRIVING LICENSE

To obtain a Fujairah driving license, there are different age requirements for different categories. For instance, you can apply for a motorcycle license (Category 1) at the age of 17. On the other hand, you can apply for a driving license for light motor vehicles (Category 2) at the age of 17 years 6 months. That is the minimum age to start training but you can not receive the license until you are 18 years old.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR DRIVING LICENSE IN FUJAIRAH

Here is a list of the Fujairah driving license requirements that you have to fulfill to begin the process of obtaining a driving license in Fujairah:

• Copy and original Emirates ID card
• Copy of passport and residence visa page, for expats
• 4 passport-size photographs
• Eye test report
• NOC from the sponsor, if required by traffic department

FUJAIRAH DRIVING LICENSE FEES

To start the driving license process in Fujaira, you must open a file with the FNDI. The file opening fees for light motor vehicles is AED 300, with AED 100 medical fees and initial registration payment of AED 1500. These are the costs and fees of obtaining a Fujairah driving license:

For driving training, you can expect to pay anywhere from AED 1375 to AED 4620, depending on the type of transmission, shift, number of classes and days you select.

FUJAIRAH DRIVING LICENSE PROCEDURE

Here is everything you need to do to get a Fujairah driving license that is valid for 2 years:

REGISTRATION AND FILE OPENING

The citizen or resident has to apply to a registered Fujairah National Driving Institute in order to start driving training classes and pass the driving tests. The applicant needs to open a traffic file first with the FDNI. By paying the file opening fees and submitting all the required documents, you can begin the process.

LECTURES

The second step is to attend all the required classes and lectures by the licensed instructors at the Fujairah National Driving Institute. This will help you learn everything about driving in the UAE, as well as the rules of the road, driving test checklist and other important information.

PRACTICAL LESSONS

Getting a real feel of driving in Fujairah is the third step of the Fujairah driving license procedure and it is highly important. It consists of practical training sessions by the approved instructors. It will teach you how to start and run a vehicle, as well as other essential information.

PARKING TEST

An interior parking test is the next step to assess your abilities for parallel parking, garage parking and hill driving. You will be examined by a member of Fujairah Traffic Police. By this point, you should have paid all the required fees and attended all the lectures.

THEORY TEST

The parking test is succeeded by a theoretical test. It is a list of 32 multiple choice questions and you have to get at least 20 of them right. It assesses your knowledge of the theories you have learnt based on real-life situations and traffic signs.

ASSESSMENT TEST

To proceed to the final test, you must take an assessment test, which is conducted by internal examiners and assesses your eligibility for appearing for the road test.

ROAD TEST

This is the last and final step which brings you closer to getting a Fujairah driving license. The driving school you go to will prepare you fully for this test. The actual road test is conducted and inspected by the Fujairah Traffic Police examiners. Once you pass the road test, you are eligible for receiving your driving license from the Fujairah Traffic Department or FDNI.

DRIVING LICENSE COLLECTION

Once everything is done and you have passed all the tests, you can receive your driving license from the head office of the Fujairah Driving National Institute. Now you can freely drive your vehicle all around Fujairah.

FUJAIRAH DRIVING LICENSE RENEWAL

Since the Fujairah driving license is only valid for two years, you have to get it renewed in time. If you don’t renew your license a month after the expiration date, a fine of AED 10 per month will be charged. The renewal process also requires you to settle all your traffic fines before you begin the process.

For the Fujairah driving license renewal process, you can submit an application on the Ministry of Interior website and submit your required documents, along with your Emirates ID and recent eye test. Once you have completed all the guidelines, you can get your renewed Fujairah driving license within a few hours. You can also check the status of your application on the website dashboard. You can also learn how to get an international driving license in Dubai, as well as the process of transferring your driving license file if you are thinking of shifting to another emirate.

If you do shift to another emirate, make sure you read up on the Dubai driving license guide, Abu Dhabi driving license guide or the Ras Al Khaimah driving license guide beforehand. These will help you to be prepared before you make the move.