Blue Cat

it was everything - the consultants we had used to complain about the standard of english and they had apparently all passed the spoken/written english examinations. You should have tried transcribing one of their audio tapes!!! non of the girls could do them, we just used to read the notes and then make the letter up from them. Some of them were good but the majority weren't.

NorthernLad

You can get international license from most major post offices in the UK. Take passport, UK license (including paper section) and they will do it while you wait.

Miss Eck

Here is all the info you need for the licence -

http://www.theaa.com/getaway/idp/motidp002.html

thb

You cannot hire a car in Dubai without the international licence. I tried and failed at all the hire desks at the airport with only my UK licence.

Also, make sure you have both the paper and photocard parts of your licence with you when you goto the traffic office to get your licence as they'll turn you away without it.

To be able to hire a car the second you land make sure you have the international licence, then a few days later get the temporary 6 month licence from the traffic office near MoE, then once you have the residency visa transfer to the permanent licence. That's my plan anyway - anyone see any holes in that?

sheiky

Did any one go for driving test, who had British license?
How hard is it to pass the exam?

Fairydust

If you have a UK licence you don't need to sit a test!

Don't know why you need an international licence for a hire car either - we didn't just used UK licence which was fine

sheiky

thats the new rules. Haven't you heard?

Fairydust

Obviously not !!! There was talk of this recently but was later found to be wrong

Blue Cat

sitting exam for the license was, but not the needing an international license to hire one. It was discussed alot on the 'nappy' side

Fairydust

far too cryptic for me

Blue Cat

expat woman!! they are always talking about nappies and baby milk!

Fairydust

Ahhhhhhhhhh ding the light has just come on

Miss Eck

I started reading this from the start and only when I got to page 2 and seen my post I realised it was weeks old

Speaking of licences, have you seen that you can get an International Licence by using your UAE licence at Emirates Post. Great for avoiding those speed cameras in the UK

Border Reiver

I've always just hired a car in the UK with my Dubai licence. Still have to pay the fine for the speed cameras but you don't get the points!

jvr20

tut tut those speed limits are to save lives!