Golden Visa holders

With the announcement of the UAE Golden Residency visa in 2021, Emirates Driving Institute extends gratitude to the Golden Visa holders by providing fast-track driving courses for those holding no driver's license or holding previous drivers' licenses.

UAE granted long-term residency visas to thousands of expats, including businessmen, investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents, researchers, top students, high net worth individuals, celebrities, sportsmen, professionals, frontline heroes, and families.

Not holding a driving license:
Customers not holding any previous driving license can sign up for a beginner training of 20 hours.

Below are the options of training courses:

Regular Driving Course
Night Driving Course
Weekend Driving Course (Friday or Friday & Saturday)
Shift Driving Course (flexible)
Gold Driving Course (VIP)
Gold Excellence Driving Course (VIP)
Platinum Driving Course (VIP)

Holding a driving license:
Customers holding a valid original previous driving license can sign up for the Direct Test Course

Original Emirates ID or soft copy of latest Emirates ID from the ICA app
Copy of UAE Golden residency visa
The eye test must be completed before the RTA file opening at any of EDI’s main centers (Al Qusais or Al Quoz) or at RTA authorized optical centers in Dubai.
Valid original or lost previous driving license issued from other country of the same vehicle category (if any):
1. In case your driving license is not in English or Arabic, please legally translate your driving license only from Dubai.

20 hours of training: For beginners

Training Courses		Normal Package Limited training & tests		Fixed Package Unlimited training & tests		Fixed Package with card payment* (Group A) Unlimited training & tests		Fixed Package for company employees & dependents* (Group B) Unlimited training & tests
		Partial payment fee	Full payment fee	Partial payment fee	Full payment fee	Partial payment fee	Full payment fee	Partial payment fee	Full payment fee
Regular Training	Automatic Gear	AED 4645	AED 4385	AED 8820	AED 7938	AED 7864.2	AED 7077	AED 7378	AED 6640
	Manual Gear	AED 4505	AED 4265	AED 10,440	AED 9396	AED 9322	AED 8390	AED 8755	AED 7870
	RTA fees of AED 1350 included in the above prices
Night Training	Automatic Gear	AED 4785	AED 4505	AED 8820	AED 7938	AED 7864.2	AED 7077	AED 7378	AED 6640
	Manual Gear	AED 4645	AED 4385	AED 10440	AED 9396	AED 9322.2	AED 8390	AED 8755	AED 7870
	RTA fees of AED 1350 included in the above prices
Weekend training (Friday or Friday & Saturday)	Automatic Gear	AED 5485	AED 5105	AED 10845	AED 9395	Not applicable		Not applicable
	Manual Gear	AED 5485	AED 5105	AED 10845	AED 9395	Not applicable		Not applicable
	RTA fees of AED 1350 included in the above prices
Shift Training (Flexible Timings)	Automatic Gear	AED 5765	AED 5345	AED 11,655	AED 10,105	Not applicable		Not applicable
	Manual Gear	AED 5765	AED 5345	AED 11,655	AED 10,105	Not applicable		Not applicable
	RTA fees of AED 1350 included in the above prices
Package information		Normal Package includes: • Limited training • Free theory lectures • Discount of 4 training hours • 30th anniversary offer • RTA fees • One theory test, parking test, initial driving assessment test, & road test. Additional fee applies from second test onwards (Eye test and VAT not included)		Fixed Package includes: • Unlimited training & tests until pass • Free theory lectures • 10% discount • 30th anniversary offer • RTA fees (VAT not included)		*selected banks only. Fixed Package includes: • Unlimited training & tests until pass • Free theory lectures • 10% discount • 30th anniversary offer • RTA fees (VAT not included) Available at EDI main centers & branches		*selected companies only. Fixed Package includes: • Unlimited training & tests until pass • Free theory lectures • 10% discount • 30th anniversary offer • RTA fees (VAT not included) Available at EDI main centers & branches
Gold Driving Course	Automatic Gear	AED 12,345	AED 11,025	Not Applicable		Not Applicable		Not Applicable
		Normal package includes: • Limited training • Free theory lectures • Discount of 4 training hours • 30th anniversary offer • RTA fees of AED 1350 included • One theory test, parking test, initial driving assessment test, & road test. Additional fee applies from second est onwards • Complimentary pick and drop (Eye test and VAT not included)
Gold Excellence Driving Course	Automatic Gear	AED 17,000	AED 16,150	Not Applicable		Not Applicable		Not Applicable
	Manual Gear	AED 17,000	AED 16,150
		Combination package includes: • Unlimited training & other tests • Limited excellence test* • Free theory lectures • Eye test • RTA fees until one excellence test included • Training, other tests & excellence test* in Toyota Camry, Lexus & Nissan Patrol • Complimentary pick and drop • VAT *Excellence test is a combined parking & road test held on one day. Additional raining & test fees applies upon failure
Platinum Driving Course	Automatic Gear	Not Applicable		AED 22,000	AED 20,900	Not Applicable		Not Applicable
				Fixed Package includes: • Unlimited training & tests until pass in luxury vehicles • Free theory lectures • Eye test fees • RTA fees included • Complimentary pick & drop (VAT not included)

Direct Test Course: For previous driving license holders

	Normal Package	Gold Excellence Driving Course package
Fees	AED 1970 (excluding VAT and eye test)	AED 8000 excluding eye test
Gear	Automatic & Manual Gear	Automatic & Manual Gear
Process	Students can directly appear for the knowledge test & road test by RTA without attending training. Optional training can be attended before appearing for the road test. Standard training rates apply. Incase of failure in: Knowledge test by RTA: Attend 8 theory lectures (online or classroom) and book the next theory test. Road test by RTA: Book & attend 4 hours of training and book the next road test training extension fee applies Once passed in all tests, the UAE driving license is issued.	Students can directly appear for the knowledge test & road test by RTA without attending training. Gold Excellence Driving Course package includes: Unlimited training & other tests Limited excellence test* Free theory lectures Eye test RTA fees until one excellence test Training, other tests & excellence test* in Toyota Camry, Lexus & Nissan Patrol Complimentary pick and drop VAT *Excellence test is a combined parking & road test held on one day. Additional training & test fees applies upon failure Other tests: Knowledge test by RTA and Initial driving assessment test by EDI

Click here to register online

Training Courses	Regular Training				Night Training			Weekend Training (Only Friday or Friday & Saturday)		Shift Driving Course	Gold Driving Course	Gold Excellence Driving Course	Platinum Driving Course
Training options	Option1: Daily	Option2: Alternate	Option 3: Twice	Option 4: D-course	Option1: Daily	Option 2: Alternate	Option 3: K-Course	Option1: F-course	Option2: B-course	S-Course	V-Course	V-Course	V-Course
Training per day	1 hour	1 hour	2 hours	2 hours	1 hour	1 hour	2 hours	2 hours	4 hours	max. 4 hours	max. 4 hours	max. 4 hours	max. 6 hours
No. of training days	6 days	3 days	2 days	3 days	6 days	3 days	3 days	1 day	1 day	6 days	6 days	6 days	6 days
Training per week	6 hours	3 hours	4 hours	6 hours	6 hours	3 hours	6 hours	2 hours	4 hours	8 hours	24 hours	24 hours	24 hours
TRAINING VEHICLES
Nissan Sunny, or Toyota Yaris	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	×	×
Toyota Camry, Nissan Patrol, or Lexus	×				×			×		×	×	✔	×
Mini Cooper, Tesla, Porsche Cayenne, Range Rover, Mercedes G500 or Mercedes C200	×				×			×		×	×	×	✔
FEE STRUCTURE
Pay as you go	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	Combination	×
Fixed price with unlimited training & tests	✔				✔			✔		✔	×	Combination	✔
PAYMENT (Cash, card or current-dated cheque)
Partial payment	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
Full payment	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
THEORY LECTURES
Classroom lectures	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
Online lectures	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
SMART SELF-BOOKING
Select & book the training slot	×				×			×		✔	✔	✔	✔
Pay online	✔				✔			✔		✔	×	×	×
Cancel the training slot within 48 hrs	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
TESTS
Mock test	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
Theory test	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	✔	✔
Initial Driving Assessment Test	✔				✔			✔		✔	×	×	×
Smart Yard parking test	✔				✔			✔		✔	×	×	×
Excellence test: Parking & road test on one day	×				×			×		×	×	✔	✔
Road Test	✔				✔			✔		✔	✔	×	×
TEST BOOKING CHANNELS
Call center	✔				✔			✔		✔	×	×	×
EDI test department staff / RTA Smart screen	✔				✔			✔		✔	×	×	×
Course in-charge	×				×			×		×	✔	✔	✔
TRANSPORT
Free shuttle bus service	✔				✔			✔		✔	×	×	×
Complimentary pick and drop	×				×			×		×	✔	✔	✔

Students registering for the 20 of training or upon RTA theory test failure in Direct Test Course must attend 8 theory lectures; online in English, Urdu or Arabic or in classroom lectures at the main EDI centers

NOTE: The students must bring the Emirates ID and RTA Learning Permit to attend the lectures.

Lecture Topics:
Lecture 1 : Attitude and Responsibilities
Lecture 2 : Traffic signs
Lecture 3: Managing Risks
Lecture 4 : Driver Condition
Lecture 5 : Driving Environment
Lecture 6 : Rules of Road
Lecture 7 : Hazard and Emergencies
Lecture 8: Safety Demonstration

Please ensure to attend 8 theory lectures before appearing for the RTA theory test. Get your user guide here
Classroom lecture schedule - click here to download.

RTA's Remote Interpretation System (RIS)
The service provides a remote instant interpretation of driving theoretical tests, conducted by RTA, to driver license applicants for as many as 195 different languages. The step is part of RTA's endeavors to enrich the Smart City initiative and realize its third strategic goal - People's Happiness

How to use the RIS service?

As per RTA guidelines, students have to submit an application for appointing an interpreter in the preferred language at the time of opening the RTA file and pay the applicable fees.
This service cannot be added at a later stage while booking the road test.

Fees: An additional fee of AED 435 is applied

Tests	How to book?	Important information
Test 1: Knowledge test by RTA	EDI call center at 04 2631100 Test department staff at the main EDI centers	The test can be booked from 8:00 AM to 4:15 PM; Saturday to Thursday. The test can be attended only at the main centers (Al Qusais or Al Qouz). The test center will be based on the training location chosen while registration.
Test 2: Initial Driver Assessment test by EDI
Test 3: Smart Yard Assessment test by EDI
Test 4: Smart Yard Parking test by RTA
Test 5: Road test by RTA	Book through the smart screen at EDI main centers or RTA call center 800 90 90	The test can be attended from 7:30 am to 3:25 pm; Sunday to Thursday Extra fee applies for an early test date and for attending the test on a weekend (Friday or Saturday). The test can be attended only at the main centers (Al Qusais or Al Qouz).

Please ensure to carry your Emirates ID, RTA learning permit and a male permit**at all times.

**If a female student below 21 years wishes to be trained a male instructor, a male permit must be obtained for AED 10.