How to Transfer a Driving Test File To or From Dubai
Request the RTA no-objection certificate needed to transfer an active driving test file between Dubai and another emirate.
Start here
Transferring a driving test file between Dubai and another emirate requires the RTA transfer service and its no-objection certificate. The learner’s permit must be valid, and the receiving authority may have its own opening steps.
Step-by-step
1. Confirm where the active file sits
Ask the driving institute for the traffic-file number, licence category and current permit status.
2. Renew first if necessary
RTA lists a valid learning permit as a condition. Resolve expired or incomplete file information before applying.
3. Request the transfer NOC
Apply through the RTA digital channel with the traffic-file information and current identity details. Save the electronic certificate.
4. Use it before it expires
RTA states the no-objection certificate is valid for two months. Present it to the receiving licensing authority and confirm what training or tests it will recognise.
Important: A transfer NOC does not guarantee that every completed lesson or test will be accepted by the other emirate.
Before you act
Before paying for the NOC, ask the receiving authority in writing which training hours, theory result, internal assessments and road-test attempts it will recognise. That answer determines whether a transfer actually saves time or money.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 8 October 2026 against RTA — Transfer Driving Test File ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.