Are you living in Fujairah and know how to drive? Then, you must get a driving licence in Fujairah. If you drive without a licence, you can receive a fine of AED 5,000 or more, and your vehicle might be confiscated.
Here’s how to get a driving licence and lessons in Fujairah to avoid any violations.
Getting a Driving licence in Fujairah
In UAE, a driving licence is mandatory for anyone who wants to take a car out for a drive. Drivers who go out without their licence can be trialled under Article 51 of the UAE Traffic law. This law states that any person who is caught driving without a licence shall be jailed for up to 3 months or be forced to pay a UAE traffic fine of AED 5,000 (or both).
Getting a driving licence is a simple process. Before applying for a driving licence, the person must have opened a traffic file with a registered driving institute. After clearing the required number of classes and passing all the tests, a driving licence can be issued. Similar to getting a driving licence in Dubai, the procedure in Fujairah is also same.
The registered driving institute in Fujairah is the Fujairah National Driving Institute (FNDI).
Fujairah National Driving Institute
The Fujairah National Driving Institute is the registered driving institute of Fujairah. Other Emirates also have their own driving institutes such as the Sharjah Driving Institute. The institute teaches students about the driving environment in Fujairah, including its road systems and traffic signs. They also familiarise the students with how a vehicle works, along with practical classes where they drive on the road.
To register for a driving licence, a Fujairah traffic file must be opened.
Required Documents for Traffic File
When opening a traffic file in a driving institute, the following documents are required:
- Copy of Passport and Residence Visa Page
- Copy and Original Emirates ID
- 2 Photographs
- Eye Test Reports
- No Objection Letter From Sponsor (If required by Driving Institute)
Eligible Age
The eligible age for a driver’s licence for a car is 18 years but training can be started at the age of 17 years and 6 months. However, a licence to ride a motorcycle can be issued at 17 years of age.
Lessons
The Fujairah National Driving Institute offers various lessons and tests to students that are required in order to get a driving licence. These lessons are as follows:
Lectures
Licenced instructors from the Fujairah National Driving Institute conduct lectures teaching students about the theory related to UAE traffic laws, road rules, a driving test checklist and other relevant information.
Practical
Students get acclimated with the Fujairah roads and familiarise themselves with how a vehicle functions during the practicals. Trainers teach students basics such as starting a car, braking, parking and other skills.
Tests
The Fujairah National Driving Institute conducts the following tests to see if the students are eligible for a driving licence.
- Theory Test
- Parking Test
- Assessment Test
- Road Test
After clearing the required number of classes and passing all the tests, a person can get a driving licence issued from within the Fujairah National Driving Institute. The issued driving licence will be valid for 2 years.
Fee Structure
These are the relevant fees when registering for the Fujairah National Driving Institute
- Open Traffic File – AED 300
- Registration Fee – AED 1500
- Medical Fee – AED 100
- Eye Test – AED 100
- Preliminary Test – AED 80
- Inside Test – AED 270
- Assessment Test – AED 80
- Reassessment Test – AED 80
- Road Test – AED 270
- Classes (Depending on number of classes, transmissions and shifts) – AED 1650 to AED 12,000
FAQs
A driving licence in Fujairah is valid for 2 years from the date of issuance.
According to the WHO, the UAE is neither the safest nor the most dangerous place to drive in the world.
Once you’ve received your licence you’re free to drive around freely without the worries of any fines or trials. This was our guide on how to obtain your driving licence in Fujairah.
Just like traffic fines in Sharjah, you must learn that driving without a licence across the UAE can get you under trouble and hefty fines. Also, find out our guide to learn driving laws and traffic fines in Dubai.
