Finally Got Visa Stamped, U.K Licence Can I Rent a Car?
Discussion
Daft query as im getting different stories from everyone who I ask.
My visa stamping is now all done so im officially a resident (phew) however ive not started changing my u.k licence across yet and really could do with renting a car, can I get one or not with a u.k licence now ive got the visa?
My visa stamping is now all done so im officially a resident (phew) however ive not started changing my u.k licence across yet and really could do with renting a car, can I get one or not with a u.k licence now ive got the visa?
Again, conflicting stories.
No, if you have your USE residency visa the only license you can drive on is a UAE license. The process is pretty quick and painless (as far as Dubai goes) so long as you have the paperwork - NOC from your employer, eye test from an approved optician plus a good 4-6 passport photos. I think it's about 500-600AED to have everything sorted at one of the varous RTA License Offices around the city.
You can only rent a car here on a tourist visa (they will ask to see your passport).
No, if you have your USE residency visa the only license you can drive on is a UAE license. The process is pretty quick and painless (as far as Dubai goes) so long as you have the paperwork - NOC from your employer, eye test from an approved optician plus a good 4-6 passport photos. I think it's about 500-600AED to have everything sorted at one of the varous RTA License Offices around the city.
You can only rent a car here on a tourist visa (they will ask to see your passport).
thanks for the replies, thought best check before go and try and hire a car as ppl were saying couldnt do it.
Best get some more (yes yet more) passport photo's, wish id done a bulk order in the u.k of the things now!
Hopefully wont take long then I can get on the highways in a Yaris or some other such wonder.
Best get some more (yes yet more) passport photo's, wish id done a bulk order in the u.k of the things now!
Hopefully wont take long then I can get on the highways in a Yaris or some other such wonder.
you could have rented on your uk lcence without a residency visa. now you cannot as it is illegal to have residency and drive on a foreign ticket.
i lost my licence recently and managed to hire using the scan of my passport photo page and my uk licence. however i then went through a speed camera too quickly and am involved in a lot of red tape at the mo.
i tried to hire one on sunday for the day using my second uk passport [no residency] and uk licence, but they flicked through and couldn't find a tourist entry visa. when i produced my other passport i was refused service.
takes 30mins to get your uae licence if you take your PRO along.
i lost my licence recently and managed to hire using the scan of my passport photo page and my uk licence. however i then went through a speed camera too quickly and am involved in a lot of red tape at the mo.
i tried to hire one on sunday for the day using my second uk passport [no residency] and uk licence, but they flicked through and couldn't find a tourist entry visa. when i produced my other passport i was refused service.
takes 30mins to get your uae licence if you take your PRO along.
shirt said:
you could have rented on your uk lcence without a residency visa.
True but ive had no need for a car since arriving here and now ive got the visa according to what been told id have to hand the car back now anyways till I get my UAE license so may aswell just get the license then hire one.After_Shock said:
Got the license today, the eye test was comical to say the least.
But got a monster of a toyota corrolla to run around in! First experience driving here, horrific but anyways something to get used to!!!
Is it the 1.8 xli? If yes, that is one of the fastest cars on the road!But got a monster of a toyota corrolla to run around in! First experience driving here, horrific but anyways something to get used to!!!
yorky500 said:
Is it the 1.8 xli? If yes, that is one of the fastest cars on the road!
Unfortunately its the 1.6 so about the 8th fastest on the road haha, cannot get used to driving here its mental, saying that only the 1st day but 5 weeks not driving antything then in the deep end, taxi tmr for work mmmmmmmmmmm cant decide!After_Shock said:
yorky500 said:
Is it the 1.8 xli? If yes, that is one of the fastest cars on the road!
Unfortunately its the 1.6 so about the 8th fastest on the road haha, cannot get used to driving here its mental, saying that only the 1st day but 5 weeks not driving antything then in the deep end, taxi tmr for work mmmmmmmmmmm cant decide!yorky500 said:
If its got tinted windows (which I doubt being a rental), just drive like a complete idiot - you will fit right in hahahahaha
Haha no tints, maybes borrow some of the film from the guys who do the tints at work and just peel it off come hand back time!Someone at the hotel im in must have recently got a yellow camaro, keep parking it right at the front door, looks very well indeed
Gassing Station | Middle East | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff