Residents from 43 countries not required to have driving license test in UAE, says MoI

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) has identified 43 countries where their citizens are allowed to drive a vehicle with their national license during their stay in the UAE, without having to pass a driving license test in the country.

Under the “Markhoos” initiative, the MoI explained that UAE citizens are allowed to drive with their national license in different countries around the world and exchange it for the purpose of residency. The initiative also grants visitors of the UAE the right to drive with their national driving license and exchange it with an Emirati licenses for the purpose of residency.

Below is the list of countries which are not required to have a driving license test in UAE, as posted in the authority’s website:

1. Estonia
2. Albania
3. Portugal
4. China
5. Hungary
6. Greece
7. Ukraine
8. Bulgaria
9. Slovak
10. Slovenia
11. Serbia
12. Cyprus
13. Latvia
14. Luxembourg
15. Lithuania
16. Malta
17. Iceland
18. Montenegro
19. United States of America
20. France
21. Japan
22. Belgium
23. Switzerland
24. Germany
25. Italy
26. Sweden
27. Ireland
28. Spain
29. Norway
30. New Zealand
31. Romania
32. Singapore
33. Hong Kong
34. Netherlands
35. Denmark
36. Austria
37. Finland
38. United Kingdom
39. Turkey
40. Canada
41. Poland
42. South Africa
43. Australia