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paulsmart62

May 5th 2007 9:55 pm

I need help

I have just moved to dubai and need to get a uae driving licence but i dont have my paper form that goes with it is there a way around this or a way of getting it over here thanks for your help

NorthernLad

May 5th 2007 9:58 pm

Re: I need help

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Originally Posted by paulsmart62 (Post 4743507)

I have just moved to dubai and need to get a uae driving licence but i dont have my paper form that goes with it is there a way around this or a way of getting it over here thanks for your help

As far as I know, it's not possible without the paper section.

Can you not get the paper section sent over with DHL/Fedex? Failing that contact the DVLC?

arbroath_abroad

May 5th 2007 10:00 pm

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I think you will need to contact Swansea and have them send out a duplicate paper license.

Meow	May 5th 2007 10:00 pm

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Originally Posted by NorthernLad (Post 4743523)

As far as I know, it's not possible without the paper section.

Isn't it? Oh bugger. I have no idea where mine is either. I'm still using a UK licence as I have a hire car. Must be a way of getting a duplicate from DVLA. Probably on their website.

NorthernLad

May 5th 2007 10:02 pm

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 4743531)

Isn't it? Oh bugger. I have no idea where mine is either. I'm still using a UK licence as I have a hire car. Must be a way of getting a duplicate from DVLA. Probably on their website.

Do you have residency? Once you have residency you cannot have a hire car on your UK license. You have to get a UAE license.

Meow	May 5th 2007 10:04 pm

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Originally Posted by NorthernLad (Post 4743540)

Do you have residency? Once you have residency you cannot have a hire car on your UK license. You have to get a UAE license.

Not yet. I only do a bit of work for a company here & haven't pushed them to sort it out. I leave the UAE every 6-8 weeks so it hasn't been a problem so far.

Confucius

May 5th 2007 10:04 pm

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You must have a car to get UAE licence...

Meow	May 5th 2007 10:05 pm

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Originally Posted by Confucius (Post 4743552)

You must have a car to get UAE licence...

Since when?
You don't have to own a car to get one.

Confucius

May 5th 2007 10:07 pm

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 4743566)

Since when?
You don't have to own a car to get one.

Most of the people who got a UAE driver's licence most probably got it from the mini market across the street...

banter64

May 5th 2007 10:15 pm

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If you have the new style one then the paper attachement is not needed in order to change it over.

NorthernLad

May 5th 2007 10:19 pm

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Originally Posted by banter64 (Post 4743593)

If you have the new style one then the paper attachement is not needed in order to change it over.

New style? Is that recent? I've the photo license, still needed the paper slip that it comes with to get a UAE license.

Meow	May 5th 2007 10:19 pm

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Originally Posted by banter64 (Post 4743593)

If you have the new style one then the paper attachement is not needed in order to change it over.

Really? Excellent.

Jammy_Dodgers

May 5th 2007 10:23 pm

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Originally Posted by Meow (Post 4743608)

Really? Excellent.

You need the paper counterpart even with the new style licences

W10	May 5th 2007 10:56 pm

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Well, thats the rule, but I didn't need to show my paper bits (tee hee) to get my new licence.

shiva

May 6th 2007 1:27 am

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done the licence thing a few times now, 4 temporary and 2 permanent and never once needed the paper bit, just as well since i dont have it.

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