How to Acquire a Driving License in Saudi Arabia

Last Updated: September 9, 2019 Approved

To obtain/acquire a drivers license in Saudi Arabia is not easy. Processes are defined to obtain a driving license. If you are already familiar with driving, you can get the license within 2 days.

Steps

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Before applying for driving license, you must have the following documents with you.^{[1]
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- Get your Country License translated to Arabic.
- Get your Blood group and eye test report from any dispensary in Saudi Arabia.
- Your Iqama (Resident permit) copy
- Your Passport copy (both front and back sheets).
- Your four Passport size photo(white background).
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Deposit SAR 435/- through internet (If you pay through broker) against your Iqama for 10 years Private License. You can pay online using SADAD payment (2 years - SAR.80 / 5 years - SAR.200 / 10 years - SAR.400)

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Go to the Takhassusi Dallah Driving School, Riyadh (better than others) or any other driving school, with all the documents at 7'o clock.^{[2]
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Pay 10 riyals to shop of Photocopy outside school gate and he will create a file.
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With this file, enter Hall No. 2 in school and get your eyes tested.
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On your left side will be an eye microscope. Get your eyes tested and he will stamp your application.
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Get a license check from same hall in opposite direction.
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Take the initial trial from Hall No. 4. You need your iqama as well.
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Take care of only 4 things. Seat belt, back view mirror, hand brake, and seat adjustment for your accelerator. Drive slowly through round-about.
- If you succeed in initial trial, the tester will write "I" alif on your form. (If you fail, make a new file and apply after 2-3 days if you don't want to attend classes)
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Take the file back to hall no. 2 and he will print a form taking you 100 saudi riyals for the instructions class to be held on the same day evening from 3:00 to 6:00. Your file will be held and you will be given the slip.^{[3]
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Attend the class from 3 to 6 pm same day. bring the slip.
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Next day come to school again and go to computer testing waiting hall with the slip. Submit the slip inside the examination room.
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On your turn, take the exam and then sit in the stadium to get your final trial.^{[4]
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After final trial, if you are successful, come back to computer test waiting room. You will be given back your file.(If you fail, you will be given back your slip, you need to stamp this slip from Hall#5 after one week at 3 o clock. They will tell you to come next day morning for trial again, in computer room you submit this slip for 2nd try. You have three tries in total on one slip)
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Take your file to hall no. 1 and counter no. 14. Submit it there and tell him that you have deposited your 400 riyals.^{[5]
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After 10 to 15 mins your name will be called and you will be given the Driving license.

Community Q&A

Question

How can I get a license in Saudi Arabia if I don't have my current country's license?

Community Answer

You'd have to go to driving school in Saudi Arabia.
Question

What is the computer test for a driving license?

Community Answer

The computer test is a test of road signs. A symbol of road signs will appear on screen and you will be given options, like A, B, C or D, and you need to press the correct option.
Question

Is it compulsory to have a driving license of our own country to have a license in K.S.A.?

Community Answer

It is not compulsory to have a driving license, but they will make you take the test and ask you to attend the classes. If you do have a license from your own country that would be great for you as it is more easy to apply by translating the license in Arabic.