1. UAE Driving Licence

Its always every man's dream to have a driving licence so that he can fly like a free bird, but most of them dont know the steps to apply for it and the procedures required. Even at the time of applying, i knew nothing, nobody gave me a clear picture. So i hope this blog will help you apply for driving licence in sharjah. Lets drive together :) This is a simple guide line to take United Arab Emirates Driving Licence from Sharjah. A person having Sharjah Visa can only apply for driving licence in sharjah, people with dubai visa can apply...

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2. File Opening - Documents Required for UAE Driving Licence file opening - Sharjah

The documents needed for file opening for driving licence in sharjah are as follows: (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); As the image depicts, the documents required are the following: NOC - No Objection Letter Computer Card Copy of the company (labor or emigration) Passport copy Trade Licence copy of the company Chamber of Commerce certificate of the company (4) Photos Emirates ID copy See the next post for NOC. ...

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3. NOC - NO Objection Letter - Sample

The NO Objection Letter is required to verify that the sponsor grant permission for the person under him to take the driving licence. So the NOC should be produced in the Letter head of the company and the sign in the NOC should match one of the sign in the computer card copy of your company. NOC Format: There is no specific format for the NOC letter. Anyways for your convenience i will get you one NOC letter content. (adsbygoogle =...

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4. Computer Card copy and NOC verification

Copy of computer card is required to verify the signature in the NOC. So before going to apply, please verify yourself that the sign in the NOC is same as that of the computer card copy (labor or emigration). If the كفيل kafeel (sponsor) himself is the one who signed in the NOC, then please ignore the below part. One of the possible things to be noted is that if the sponsor is a lady and if she has given "wakkalah" - authority of signature - to her husband or son, and if the sign in the NOC is done by the husband or the son (or the person...

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5. Going to the Office - Office Location

The office of the Sharjah Driving institute is at Al-Ramtha. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Sharjah Driving School Complex - Al- Nasserya. This is the place where the private driving schools you see. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...

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6. File Opening for the driving licence

Once all the documents are ready, you can open your file for your driving licence. Once you have reached at Sharjah Driving Institute معهد الشارقة للسياقة , office you can go straight behind the reception to reach the male section Here is where you start, you can see two police officers sitting there and the eye test cabin is near to them. Female section is at the right side of the reception. See my next blog to see the application...

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7. File Opening - Part 2

Please verify you have taken all the documents needed as explained in the second post Click Here to see: File Opening - Documents Required You can collect the Application form from the person who is sitting inside the eye test cabin. Also he might check your documents for verification before giving the form to ensure you brought all the documents needed. After getting your form, go to a typing centre to fill up. There is one typing centre...

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8. Govt or Private Driving School? Which one will you opt for driving classes???

As for the driving classes, there are two options available, one is govt driving school and the other is private driving schools. Both has its own benefits. Some of them are given below. Some of the points may vary from person to person. Anyway for the general awareness, you can see them as below: Govt: Sharjah Driving Institute (SDI) Fully Govt, no private sector involvement Classes starts from SDI and ends at SDI (each class consists of 40 mints max) The person has to reach SDI on his own means of transportation Generally its known that...

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9. Fee Structure for taking UAE Driving Licence

How much is the expense for taking driving licence in UAE? What would be the total amount at the end? Here are the rates for reference. The rates might change from time to time, anyways i am pertaining the charges for manual gear light vehicle driving licence application, as on Jan 1, 2015. I opted govt driving school, so the rates for private might change a little. All rates are given in AED. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Approximate Rates Description Rates in AED FILE...

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10. Theory Classes

In theory classes you study about traffic laws. It consists of 5 classes, each one takes about one hour. You have to attend 5 classes from sunday to thursday. Once you have completed 5 classes, you will be able to attend theory test the next Saturday. If you miss any of the classes, you will have to attend the same day class in the next week. For eg if you couldnt attend a class on monday, you will have to attend it the next Monday, only after...

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11. Theory Test

After attending 5 theory classes, you can appear for the theory test. This test follows multiple choice question pattern (Objective type) and will be conducted on a computer. One need not be an expert in computer usage. It just needs very basic knowledge of using mouse and clicking any button. In Sharjah, there are 25 objective type questions, you will get 20 minutes to answer them. Once you have started, you wont be able to stop the timer, so...

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12. Yard Classes

After you have passed the theory exam, you have to register for getting an appointment to start the practical classes. Mostly, you have to go and ask more than once to get the appointment fast. Else they may keep delaying as there are hundreds of students in the queue. Once you get an appointment, you have to select your timing and the language, if there is any vacancy available, you can choose that timing and the available instructor. Once you...

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13. Road Classes

Once you have passed the Yard Test, you could start the road classes. In road class, you are driving through the roads of UAE just as other drivers do. So you should be brave enough to drive on real situation and  should properly control the vehicle. Especially in highways, you should speed up the vehicle and in limited speed roads, you have to reduce the speed. One of the main thing you should take care of are 'roundabouts'. There are different types of roundabouts. Some of them are listed Here. When your trainer certifies you as a good...

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14. Yard Test

Once you have learned to drive safely with proper control of the vehicle, you will be given the Yard Test. The following are tested in the Yard Test. As Parking is one of the major criteria of this test, many people call Yard Test as Parking Test. 1. Shifting gears and clutch (If you select manual gear) 2. Parking (90-120-side) 3. Turning Left and Right 4. Downshifting (If you have selected manual gear) 5. Controlling the vehicle up and down hill. 6....

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15. Pre-Test

If you drive well on roads, your trainer could suggest your name for Pre-Test. Mostly Pre-Tests are conducted by a Police Officer or a Senior Instructor. People call the Pre-Test as "Kacha" Test and Final Test as "Pakka" Test Some of the following are tested during the Pre-Test. 1. Shifting gears (If you select manual gear) 2. Parking the vehicles and its position during entering and leaving 3. Reflex road movement 4. Turning Left and Right 5....

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16. Final Test

Final Test is always filled with curiosity. Each and every one wants to pass and get licence. Only a few of them appear for the test without tension. Many people who are experts in driving, fails the final test only because of their tension. So be brave, drive as you drive normally. You will get a sms when your name is enrolled for the test. Through this sms, they will inform the date and time of the test. You have to reach on time and wait in...

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17. Collecting the Licence

Collecting licence is not that easy. You may have to wait for 3-7 days. You have to inquire about this at the fourth counter from left side of the reception in SDI. You have to bring 2 passport size photos, student id, emirates id and passport on the day you come for collecting the licence.  Once you submit your pass paper, they will give some papers to you. You have to go to the Drivers Testing department - its the next building on the right...

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Roundabouts

Roundabouts are one of the most important part of the traffic. There are different kinds of roundabouts in UAE. Some round about are 3 street junction, some are 4 street junction, some are 5 street junction. Also these joining streets also might have different lane number. For example, two lane street entering to a round about may exit to a two lane or a three lane. Some of them are illustrated below: will be updated soon. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});...

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