Drive Freely in the UAE – See If Your Country Made the List
In a major move under the UAE’s Markhoos digital governance initiative, the Ministry of Interior has relaxed driving license rules. Citizens of 52 eligible countries can now: Drive as visitors in the UAE using their valid home-country driving license—no local tests or International Driving Permits (IDPs) required. Swap into a UAE license if they hold valid residency, passing only health screenings—not theory or road testing. 🌍 Who Are These 52 Nationalities? Included in the expanded list are countries widely spanning: North America : USA, Canada Europe : UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, Portugal and more Asia & Oceania : Japan, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea*, China, Hong Kong Others : South Africa, Turkey, Ukraine, Serbia, Montenegro, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyz Republic, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Azerbaijan, Belarus Plus : Texas (listed separately due to state-level agreement) * Note: So...