How to get a driving license in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia traffic rules are strict that is why driving license is compulsory document. However, fresh driver can get this driving license through passing driving test and medical examination. In Saudi Arabia, if you drive without driving license, then warden will impose fine from Saudi Riyal 500 to Saudi Riyal 900.
Requirements for Saudi driving license
In case, an overseas individual has his/her own native driving license. Then, they do not take their initial or first test, but will call you for the final driving test. However, candidate must take the translation copy of his/her previous driving license.
In case you are not equipped with any driving license from your native country then you have to take the classes for this. These classes are usually for 30 to 90 hours.
1. The age limit that is required for the driving license in Saudi Arabia is 18 years old.
2. Verified copy of your Iqama is required.
3. Copy of valid passport of the applicant and visa.
4. Fresh four passport sized color pictures of the candidate.
5. Driving license application Form filled out according to the given instructions.
6. Medical test or examination is needed in Saudi Arabia for driving license.
7. Receipt of driving fee for Saudi driving license.
8. Translation of the driving license released from any other country of the world.
Saudi Arabia driving license application form.
Driving license candidate can download this application form for the driving license. This application form is in Arabic and if you cannot fill it out, then ask for some one. However, agents can also fill it for Saudi Riyal 20.
Visit Dallah driving school.
The candidate for the driving license will visit the nearby Dallah driving school and secure the token. The candidates are usually waited in long queue for this token. The applicant will get the taken first that is usually started with ‘B’ letter. This taken is specifically designed for “License check counter”.
First trial for Saudi driving license.
At this moment the trial is ready for the candidate. Here, candidate will find two lines for trial one is for manual and the other is for automatic car. The candidate will get Saudi driving license with the restriction code 1.
Usually the trial conducting instructor is from Saudi Arabia and he does not know English. That is why it is good for you if you can use the basic Arabic words for right, left, stop, start and reverse.
However, in this trial you have to take cares some basic things like candidate should not be in hurried. So, use your time comfortably and adjust your seat, side mirrors, rare mirror, steering and fasten your seatbelt. Similarly, comfortably start your trial and consume your given time.
If the candidate passes this trail, then the authority will offer grade “Alif” “A” that indicates that candidate is qualify for the final test. However, if candidate is not qualifying this trail, then he/she will take more classes.
Computer test for Saudi driving license.
In case the applicant scores “A” grade then you need to deposit Saudi Riyal 100 for the class for the instructions of the computer test. Visit again Dallah driving school with computer class slip and participate in test on your turn. The result of this test announced after few minutes of the test.
Dallah driving school timing and fee
If the driving license candidate fail in his first test or trail then you have to take classes at Dallah driving school.
Dallah driving school timing.
1. Day shift or schedule start from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon.
2. Evening shift or schedule start from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Candidates are free to pick the classes time in the given schedule. Driving license candidate can select the right classes timing according to their free time, but in working hours of the school.
Dallah driving school fee is Saudi Riyal 420.
The fee for the driving classes includes the training for the driving, parking and reserve parking. Candidate can complete the reverse parking after completion of seven times drill. Once the candidate clear his training period then school will give you the final test date. The final test includes reverse parking and computer test. The driving school is open entire week instead of Friday.
Collection of driving license.
Once the candidate clear or pass his driving and computer test. Then, he qualifies for driving license. Now take your file to counter and submit it. So, after few minutes your name will be called to collect your driving license. Fee for Saudi driving license
The breakup of this driving license fee is as under.
1. Government fee for 10 years driving license is: Saudi Riyal 400.
2. Government fee for 5 years driving license is: Saudi Riyal 200.
3. Government fee for 8 years driving license is: Saudi Riyal 80.
4. Saudi driving license application form filling fee: Saudi Riyal 20.
5. Saudi computer test fee: Saudi Riyal 100.
6. Dallah driving school fee: Saudi Riyal 420