As a UAE resident, you may have wondered if you can take your license abroad or if it is even accepted in other countries. The answer is yes! There are over 100 countries around the world that accept the UAE driving license.

This guide will provide you with a comprehensive list of all the countries that accept UAE driving licenses and also provide you with country-specific information for each one.

Here is a list of 100 countries, which according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (MoFAIC), accept the driving license issued by the Emirates.

Algeria	Armenia	Australia	Austria
Azerbaijan	Bahrain	Bangladesh	Belarus
Belgium	10. Bosnia & Herzegovina	Brunei	Bulgaria
Canada	China	Colombia	Costa Rica
Croatia	Cyprus	Czech Republic	Denmark
Ecuador	Egypt	El Salvador	Ethiopia
Finland	France	Gabon	Georgia
Germany	Ghana	Greece	Guatemala
Hungary	Honduras	Hong Kong	Iceland
India	Indonesia	Iran	Iraq
Ireland	Italy	Jamaica	Japan
Jordan	Kazakhstan	Kenya	Kuwait
Latvia	Lebanon	Liechtenstein	Lithuania
Luxembourg	Macau	Madagascar	Malta
Malaysia	Mexico	Mongolia	Montenegro
Morocco	Netherlands	Nicaragua	Norway
Oman	Panama	Paraguay	Peru
Philippines	Poland	Portugal	Puerto Rico
Qatar	Romania	Russia	Saudi Arabia
Serbia	Seychelles	Singapore	South Africa
Slovakia	Slovenia	South Korea	Spain
Sri Lanka	Sweden	Switzerland	Taiwan
Thailand	Trinidad & Tobago	Tunisia	Turkey
Ukraine	United Kingdom	United States	Uruguay
Uzbekistan	Venezuela	Vietnam	Yemen

 

Benefits of having a UAE driving license

 

Having a UAE driving license provides several benefits for those looking to travel abroad.

and easy-to-understand process for obtaining a license. This makes it much more convenient for Emiratis to obtain a license and use it in other countries.

Furthermore, the UAE driving license is much more secure than other forms of identification. This is because it is embedded with a chip that contains your personal information and is only readable by authorized personnel. This makes it much harder for criminals to steal your identity and use it for their own purposes.

Finally, having a UAE driving license allows you to save money on international car rentals. This is because many car rental companies offer discounts to those with international licenses. This can save you money when you are travelling, which is always a plus.

P.S: Bear in mind that the list can be changed in case a new law. So don’t forget to check for legal requirements before visiting the country.