How to Check Your UAE Driving License Online:
The UAE Ministry of Interior (MOI) keeps a central database of all driving licenses. However, using the local website for your specific Emirate is much faster and easier. To check if your driving license is valid or to see your black points, you must log in using your UAE Pass App on one of these official websites:
- 🇦🇪 All Emirates (Central Website): Go to the official Ministry of Interior (MOI) Portal to view your main driver file.
- 📍 Dubai Licenses (Fastest): Log into the RTA Dubai Portal → Go to your Dashboard → Click “My License”.
- 📍 Abu Dhabi Licenses (Fastest): Log into the TAMM Abu Dhabi Portal to see your license details immediately.
- 📍 Sharjah & Northern Emirates: Use the Emirates Vehicle Gate (EVG) website for a quick check.
Need to quickly check your UAE driving license validity online, check for traffic black points, or see if your license is due for renewal?
Check UAE Driving License Online (MOI for all states)
- Open the MOI site or app.
Visit the MOI portal and log in with Digital ID.
- Press the Services tab on the top left of the screen.
Select “Driving License Information”.
- Check Driving License Details
You can find the details of your UAE driving license.
MOI is the central authority to check driving licenses online in the UAE, but each Emirate has its own transport website.
You can check the local record queries and other related information faster and detailed for each Emirate.
| Authority | Covers | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| MOI | All Emirates (federal database) | Quick check, regardless of which Emirate issued your license |
| RTA | Dubai only | Dubai-issued licenses — fastest, most detailed |
| TAMM | Abu Dhabi only | Abu Dhabi-issued licenses |
| EVG | Sharjah & Northern Emirates | Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, RAK, UAQ-issued licenses |
How To Check Your UAE Driving License: For Each Emirate
If you know your license was issued in a specific Emirate, you can skip MOI and go directly to that Emirate’s portal below for a faster result.
Each state/city in the UAE uses a different website for checking the UAE driving license online.
You will get precise steps and images for each Emirate (Dubai driving license, Abu Dhabi driving license, Sharjah & Northern Emirates driving license).
Check Dubai Driving License Online
For Dubai Licenses: Check your Dubai license online on the official RTA website.
- Open the RTA website
- On the right side, click “Individual/Company”.
- Log in to RTA using your private UAE Pass credentials.
- Click on “My Profile” or “Drivers and Car Owner Services” on the dashboard.
- Click on “Driving Licensing” and proceed with “Apply for or manage a driving license” to check your license details.
How To Verify Your Abu Dhabi Driving License Online Using TAMM
For Abu Dhabi Licenses: Find Abu Dhabi driving license details on the TAMM official website.
- Open the TAMM site online and log in using UAE Pass.
- Select “Services” on the screen, then scroll down to “Drive and Transport”. Click it.
- On the next dashboard, you will find the status of your driving license issued in Abu Dhabi.
Find Driving License Validity For Sharjah & Northern Emirates
For Sharjah & Northern Emirates: Check your UAE driving license details on the official Emirates Vehicle Gate website.
- Open evg.ae in your browser
2. Enter your Login ID / Password
3. Enter your Driving license number
4. Check the status online
You can also use the dedicated apps of all the sites from your mobile phone.
The Cost of Forgetting To Renew Your License
If you don’t renew your driving licence when it expires, then it could cost you AED 10 per month as a fine.
If your driving license is up for renewal, the maximum grace period you can get is just 30 days. After the grace period, you will be fined AED 10 on a monthly basis (maximum AED 500).
What Other Info Can You Check With Your UAE Driving License
Here is the complete list of information you can get when you check your driving license status.
- Expiry(validity)
- Fines(including the black points)
- Renewal procedure
- Changing the test date
- Applying for a new driving license
- Changing the driving license category (auto, manual, light vehicle, motorcycle, heavy machines, or forklifts)
It takes only a couple of minutes to get information about your driving license status. Just follow a few basic steps to get detailed information about your UAE driving license.
How Can I Check If My Driving License Is Valid?
You can use the document validation service on government sites to check the validity of your UAE driving license.
For more details, read our UAE driving license validity guide.
How Can I Check My Driving License Black Points in the UAE?
You can check black points on your driving license using the Police GHQ of the respective state or the RTA, TAMM, and EVG portals or apps.
You require your Emirates ID or your driving license number.
Read a detailed blog on how to check black points on your UAE driving license.
How Can I Check My UAE Driving License Fine?
You can use dedicated government sites to check fine details for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
Check my license fine in Dubai.
You can find the fine from the Traffic Fine Inquiry Service on the Dubai Police Official website.
Read more about traffic fines in Dubai for a detailed take on specific traffic fine amounts, vehicle confiscation rules, and black points.
How Can I Check My Abu Dhabi Driving License Fine?
You can find details of fines on your Abu Dhabi-issued driving license from the Abu Dhabi police traffic fines page.
(The same site and same process follow for Sharjah, Ajman, Ras-ul-Khaima, Umm-ul-Quwain, and Fujairah)
Read more for a detailed, step-by-step procedure for traffic fines in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah & Northern Emirates.
How Do I Renew My Driving License?
To renew your driving license online in the UAE. You have to follow some basic steps with the respective license issuance authorities.
Dubai: Apply for renewing a driving license
Abu Dhabi: Renew your Abu Dhabi driving license.
Sharjah & Northern Emirates : Visit the MOI site to renew your driving licence.
The standard renewal cost for a UAE driving license typically ranges from AED 320 to AED 480, depending on your exact emirate.
Renewing your license is also a good moment to check your car insurance is still active — [compare quotes here] if it’s due for renewal too.
Real Driving License Situations
Scenario 1: Studying abroad and need to convert your UAE license.
I have a valid UAE driving license, can I convert it so I get converted to other country’s license?
Solution: First, check if the country allows to swap UAE license. Later, you need a “To Whom It May Concern” (WIC) Certificate, issued by the Ministry of Interior (MOI).
Scenario 2: Fined for an expired license after a sponsor-related visa cancellation
The situation: My visa was canceled because my sponsor (e.g., a parent) lost their job, and I got an AED 500 fine for an expired driving license. Don’t you think the fine must be omitted since I had no valid visa at the time?
Solution: Unfortunately, this fine generally cannot be waived on those grounds. License late-renewal fines (AED 10/month, capped at AED 500) are calculated from the license’s own expiry date
Conclusion:
You can validate your driving license by putting some basic information on the MOI site.
You can also check traffic fines and black points online across all UAE emirates, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah.
RTA website is used to find the information about your driving license issued in Dubai. It does not have a license verification letter. For that, you need to visit MOI and get an authentication letter from there.
Validity depends on age and residency status. For expats, your license is valid for 1 year if you are under 21 years, and for 2 years if you are over 21 years (first-time issued license). If it is renewing the license, it is for 5 years. If you’re 21 or older and a UAE or GCC citizen, it’s valid for 10 years.
You can check your UAE driving license with MOI, RTA, TAMM, or EVG, but to renew it, you have to be in the UAE because there is a compulsory eye test.
The best thing is to keep a physical card handy for critical situations; however, a digital card can still help in generic situations.
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