How to Get a Saudi Driving License

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Saudi driving licenses are issued by the Traffic Department of Saudi Arabia, Muroor. It grants the owner the right to drive a motor vehicle on public roads in the Kingdom. To get your Saudi driving license, you need to follow a few easy steps and provide the correct documents. Read this in-depth guide to learn how to get your Saudi driving license!

Saudi Driving License Fees

Driving License fees in KSA is as follows

Saudi Driving License Document Requirements

The following Documents are required for Saudi Driving License

1. Original ID card/ Iqama.
2. Medical Test for Driving License in Saudi Arabia. These examinations are conducted out of any governmental or private medical center associated with traffic. This test consists of blood tests, an eye exam, and a general check-up.
3. Pay driving license fees using Bank Account.
4. Six official photos (size 4×6 cm).
5. Duly filled Saudi Driving License Application form to apply for Driving License. You can fill it in Arabic by yourself or get it filled by an agent

Procedure to Apply for Saudi Driving Licence

Register for driving lessons by selecting one of the available driving schools to begin the driving licence application. Attend and pass all of the tests, including the practical and theoretical stages monitored by the General Traffic Department (Muroor).

1- Saudi Driving Licence Apply Online Appointment to Muroor

The first step in getting Saudi Driving License is booking online appointment at the driving school via Absher electronic platform. This article describes the detailed procedure to book an online appointment for Driving License.

2- Saudi Driving Licence First Driving Test

1. Once your appointment is booked, Visit the Dallah Driving School and produce all the documents at the counter
2. Take the First Driving Test. If you pass, you will be categorized under Category A and after 6 Hours of Training, You will be offered to take final driving test (reverse parking and computer test).
3. If you fail the first Driving Test, You need to take the driving classes for more Hours. And upon successful completion of the training, Final Driving test appointment will be Scheduled (which is a reverse parking and computer test).

3- Saudi Driving License Practical Driving Class & Theoretical Training

Practical Driving Class & Theoritical training will be carried out if the applicant doesn’t clear the first driving test at the Driving School. You will be assessed for the number of training hours required and the training will be performed.

The training course will include practical driving classes as well as indoor presentations related to traffic signs (Download Here) and this will last for a couple of weeks depending upon the crowd at the Driving School and the appointment schedule provided to you.

Depending upon the level of your driving, you will be categorized into one of the 3 categories

1. 6 Hour Driving Class if you pass the First Driving Test (SAR 690)
2. 12 Hour Driving Class if you fail the test, but can drive at an intermediate level (SAR 1466)
3. 30 Hour Driving Class if you are unable to drive (SAR 2760)

💡 The issuance of a driving license should be your top priority once you get to Saudi Arabia because it is very challenging to adhere to a schedule of driving classes after you have a job.

4- Saudi Driving License Final Driving Test

• After Completing training hours, you will given an appointment for final driving test
• Take a moment adjusting your seat, side mirrors, back mirror, steering, and seatbelt.
• This test may include Driving on a track, parallel and reverse parking.

Upon successful testing, you will proceed to the Computer Testing. Your training hours will increase if you don’t pass the final test.

5- Saudi Driving Licence Computer Test

1. A computer test must be passed after clearing the practical driving session.
2. You have 30 minutes to complete this computer-based test, which consists of 20 questions. You can make a maximum of two mistakes on the test, and if you don’t know the answer to a question, you can skip it and a new question will appear.
3. To ensure that you are adequately prepared for the theoretical test, the Saudi Driving School provides each candidate 8 theoretical classes, lasting up to an hour each.

6- Saudi Driving License (DL) Collection

Your driving license will be issued once you have passed both your driving test and computer test. It requires that you submit your file, which shall include a duly filled Saudi Driving License Application form, Medical Test Report for Driving License and the Driving Test Passing Paper at a counter.

7- Saudi Driving License Status and Validity Check Online using Absher

After Successfully Obtaining the Saudi driving license, You can check the Status and validity of your License via your Absher/Tawakkalna/Absher Individual Account.

1. To Check status of your license on Absher, login to your Absher account.
2. Click on [My Services] then [Inquires] then [Traffic] and then [Public Query Driving License]
3. Enter the required information including National ID or Iqama number and date of birth.
4. Click on [View] to view all information related to your individual driving license.

You can also check via Tawakkalna application and Absher Individual

Saudi Driving License – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

4. Can I drive in UAE, Bahrain, Qatar with Saudi Driving License?

If you have a valid driving license from Saudi Arabia, you can drive a car in UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Austria without needing an International License

5. How long does it take to get Saudi Driving License

It could take anywhere from a week to four months to get your driver’s license, depending on whether you are needed to take driving classes and the schedule of driving classes offered by the Driving School.

6. How to Get Online Digital Driving License?

You can get your digital driving license and Online Istimara in Saudi Arabia through Absher Individuals and Tawakkalna application.

7. Can I Drive in Saudi on Visit Visa?

You can drive in Saudi on visit visa provided you have

• A valid International Driving License
• A valid visit visit visa

List of Driving Schools in Saudi Arabia

List of Driving Schools in Riyadh, Jubail, Jeddah, Khobar, Medina, Hofuf and Rabigh are provided in the table below. Generally, Dallah driving school work in two shifts with 1st Shift beginning at 7:00 in the morning until 12:00 in the afternoon and Evening shifts run from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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