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Dubai: How to reactivate driving learning permit online

Is your learning file deactivated? Here’s how to renew it and how much it will cost

Published: December 25, 2023 18:58 Zainab Husain, Features Writer

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If you were taking driving lessons but had to put them on hold because you were busy with work or for other personal reasons, you may have received an SMS stating that your learning file or permit has been deactivated. — In Dubai, the learning file is opened with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and is valid for three months. After the three months have passed, you need to renew the permit again to continue taking classes. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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While earlier the process of renewing the permit could not be completed online, with the learner having to visit the driving centre that he or she had enrolled with, now you can easily renew it online through the Dubai Roads and Authority (RTA) website – rta.ae Here’s how. — Image Credit: Gulf News

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How to reactivate learning permit online First, you need to have a UAE Pass account, which is the national digital identity for citizens, residents, and visitors in the UAE. — To find out how you can register for a UAE Pass account, read our guide here: gulfnews.com/1.1574766191972 Image Credit: Shutterstock

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This will reduce the time to complete the process online because you will not have to fill out a form or manually enter any personal details like Emirates ID number, mobile number, email address or nationality. Once you have set up your UAE Pass account, follow these steps: — Taking driving classes in Dubai? Here’s how you can rate your instructor: gulfnews.com/1.1697209665917 Image Credit: Supplied

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Sign in using the UAE Pass. You will then be redirected to your dashboard. Click on ‘Licensing’ and then click on the ‘Licence’ category. Click on the ‘Apply for a New Driving Licence’ button. — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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You will then be asked if you have a previous driving licence issued by a different country – answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Next, select your driving licence category. — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Once you have selected the category, you will receive a message stating – ‘your learning file for the same vehicle class was terminated. To reactivate your learning file and resume your journey, click here.’ — Image Credit: Pixabay

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Step 2: Pay for the renewed learning permit Click on the hyperlinked text and you will be able to view the amount you need to pay for renewing the permit – Dh320. — Image Credit: Pexels

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Click on ‘Pay Now’. You will then be transferred to a payment platform, where you need to enter your credit or debit card details to make the payment. Once the payment is successful, you will receive a confirmation from RTA that your permit has been renewed. — Image Credit: Gulf News

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Step 3: Access your learning permit and book your theory or practical exam You will then be redirected to your dashboard. Click on the ‘Done’ button, after which you will be transferred to your driving learning permit page, where you will be able to view all the details related to your driving classes, tests and at which stage of the learning journey you are in. — In case you were just about to take a yard test or road test before the permit expired, you will also have the option to book a time slot for it. However, to pay the fee for the test, you will need to visit your driving school, after which your test date and time will be confirmed. Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Cost Dh100 - Renewing a light vehicle learning permit. Dh200 - Opening a learning file or modifying its data. Dh20 - Knowledge and innovation fees Total – Dh320. — Want to know what’s Knowledge and Innovation fee? Read our guide here: gulfnews.com/l1.1654515787171 Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Complete the driving licence process within six months RTA’s website states that as per the federal traffic law, the permit will be cancelled again if the road test is not taken within six months from the date of renewal of the permit. If you find yourself in such a situation, you will need to apply for the permit renewal once again. — Image Credit: Shutterstock

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