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More than 58,000 drivers swap foreign licence for UAE permit
Gulf News
|January 21, 2026
RTA REVEALS PEOPLE FROM 57 COUNTRIES REPLACED LICENCE IN 2025 WITHOUT TEST
The figures reflect growing uptake of the RTA's simplified licence exchange service, which allows eligible drivers to bypass traditional driving tests and training.
(Gulf News Archive)
More than 58,000 residents and visitors exchanged their foreign driving licences for UAE permits last year, as Dubai continues to streamline bureaucracy to attract global talent.
This story is from the January 21, 2026 edition of Gulf News.
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