A long-time dream of mine came true recently –
finally managed to get my UAE driving license! I’m pretty thrilled about it and
I’m definitely looking forward to drive regularly from now on. I did have an
Indian driving license as well, which I had obtained about 10 years back, but honestly
I didn’t really know to drive till a few weeks back. Although I still need to
practise a bit in our own car, I can see myself becoming an independent
and confident driver a few months down the line. It doesn't seem like an impossible dream anymore!
How To Get A Driving License In Ajman: Getting Started
As most people in this region are well aware, getting a
driving license over here is not an easy task. I thought of sharing my
experience so that it might be useful to anyone who is thinking about getting a
driving license in Ajman. The first thing that you would need to do is to go to
the Traffic & Licensing department, commonly known as Muroor, and open your
license file. Ladies are eligible to apply for a
license to drive automatic light vehicles. You will need to make an initial
payment of 1350 AED for this, which includes the cost for a lecture and the
theory test.
The lecture will be held within a week or so and it lasts
for approximately a couple of hours. Topics such as signals, road rules, best
practices while driving, safety tips etc will be covered and you will be
provided with a guide book as well. Once done with the lecture, you will be
required to take an online signal test within a couple of weeks. If you’ve paid
attention during the lecture and read through the guide book it is quite easy
to clear the online test.
Prepping For The Parking Test
Once you pass the online test, next comes the eye test
followed by the parking test. An initial payment of 170 AED needs to be done
for this and then you will need to contact a driving school or a driving
instructor for classes. Classes cost 50 AED for an hour and you will be taken
to a practise area where a mock test area is setup. Please note that you need
to pay 10 AED entry fee to practise in this area. The Parking test involves 3
tests in all: garage parking, parallel parking as well as bridge/slope.
It takes about a week’s time to get familiar with the
parking techniques and once you feel confident you can pay 250 AED and take up
the parking test. There is no need to book an appointment in advance for the
parking test. On whichever day you intend to take the test, show up at Muroor,
pay the fees and proceed to take the test. You will need to pass all three
parts of this test; if you fail any section, then you will again need to pay
250 AED and redo the failed parts till you clear all three.
Almost There! Road Test
So you have successfully cleared the parking test. Congrats!
Next up is of course the road test. Again, you will need to take up driving
classes and your instructor will teach you the nuts and bolts of driving in
Ajman. The number of classes that you will need to take will depend on how
quickly you grasp the concepts of driving! Usually, you will be advised to give
the first test a couple of weeks later. It helps to go for regular driving
classes so that you don’t lose touch, especially if you are new to driving. The
first few days can be pretty confusing and frustrating; you might even wonder
if you will ever learn to drive. Don’t worry and hang in there! You will get there, trust me!
Generally it takes a few attempts before you will clear the
road test. I took 6 attempts. Each attempt will cost 200 AED. You will need to
make an appointment in advance and they typically allow you to choose any week
day which falls one week after your last test. You will be expected to show up
at Muroor between 8 AM – 11 AM on your test date and submit your papers and
your learner’s license to the lady police inspector over there. She will sort
out all the candidates and will allocate you to a traffic policeman along with
3 other lady candidates. All 4 will be taken in a single trip and each will be
given about 5 minutes to test your driving skills.
Most people, including me,
tend to get nervous before the test. Take a few deep breaths, stay calm,
concentrate on driving and follow the traffic inspector’s instructions. There
is no need to be afraid of the inspectors – the majority of them are polite and will
help you out while driving in case you are unable to control the car. You will
be assessed on a variety of things such as how good is your steering control,
brake and accelerator control, overtaking, changing lanes, at roundabouts and
at signals, respecting other road users, following traffic rules and
regulations etc. Even if you do fail a few times, do not get discouraged. View
it as an opportunity to improve your driving skills.
At last, the day which you thought might never come will
arrive and ta da! You will pass! Yayyy! Now you will need to pay another 200
AED and submit your photo along with your learner’s license and voila! Your brand new driving license
will be ready in a few minutes! All the best!
P.S: Keep in mind that in Ajman only lady instructors can
teach ladies and only male instructors can teach men. In case you need to
contact a good lady driving instructor, do drop me a word and I can pass on the
details of the woman who taught me to drive. She is friendly, punctual and
really good J
Nice & informative post :)
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hi dear, this was a very informative post especially for those attempting for the first time.can u please provide the details of a good lady instructor.thank you
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret,I was taught by a very friendly and helpful instructor called Thambika. Here is her contact no: +971 55 634 6684. Pls call and talk to her. She is very good.
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret,I was taught by a very friendly and helpful instructor called Thambika. Here is her contact no: +971 55 634 6684. Pls call and talk to her. She is very good.
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