typical

Does anyone know where I can find chapter and verse as to what each category for the UAE driving licence covers? E.g. what weight / passenger numbers etc "3. Light Vehicle" translates to?

Google is letting me down.

Thanks...

Mogs

http://www.rta.ae/wpsv5/eservices/PD...andbook_EN.pdf

This is a 175 page pdf file - so should contain what you need.

typical

Sadly it doesn't. It's more about how to drive safely (and as such has probably not been read by a single driver in the UAE ever).

I think I need to get hold of the latest Federal Traffic Law. Not had much luck finding the law itself online but found a translation that suggests the criteria for light vehicles is <2.5t. However I need something official.

Mogs

Try page 13 of 116 in attached file: Heavy Truck Category 4 (empty weight exceeds 2.5T), light bus 5 - up to 26 passengers, heavy bus 6 - more than 26 passengers

http://www.rta.ae/wpsv5/eservices/PD...andbook_EN.pdf

typical

Thanks again. Inevitably it is category 3 I need most, but this is still useful. The search continues

typical

Eh, found it.

It's here:

http://www.dxbpp.gov.ae/Law_Page.aspx?Law_ID=1543

- المركبة الخفيفة:.
كل مركبة معدة لنقل الأشخاص أو البضائع، لا يزيد وزنها الفارغ على (2،5) طنين ونصف وتشمل السيارة الصالون، والدراجة الآلية التي صممت أو هيئت لنقل البضائع مهما كان وزنها.
وتصنف إلى نوعين:.
خصوصية وعمومية.

So there we go. What "a motorbike for carrying goods regardless of weight" is, given "motorbike" gets its own category, is anyone's guess.