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abarawakijess wrote:There is a branch in Deira, which is the m in branch. There is also another one next to the MOE
duncheski wrote:Can anyone tell me where to get a temporary drivers license for dubai? I've done the eye test and got pics done but nowhere on internet seems to say where to go to get it. I know its RTA but where are they, do they have branches etc? I live in bur dubai at moment so somewhere near there would be good, cheers.
canadiangal75 wrote:I read on the police website, that you are allowed to drive a privately owned vehicle with an international driver's license and your tranferable driver license.
canadiangal75 wrote:to drive vehicles not owned by them or drive a rented car provided
canadiangal75 wrote:so they won't give me a temporary driver's license because of my Abu Dhabi visa. So if I go to Hatta/Oman border, that new visit visa will work? Anyone try this?
bonk wrote:Takes 3-4 hours total depending on queues
thorpdar wrote:Hi, I'm moving to Dubai in late August. I want to buy (and drive) a car, and have been told I need to go through a 2 stage porcess to do this - getting a temp license for 6 months, then getting a permanent one when the 6 months is up.
I was told that I can only buy a car once I have the permanent one.
Is there any way around this as I'd really like to buy a car a little quicker?
thorpdar wrote:I'm actually from the UK and have a UK drivers license, I'll talk to the UK DVLA about getting an international license.
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