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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

How Can OFW/Expats Apply For Driving License In Saudi Arabia?

Since international driving license is not allowed to be used by expatriates including overseas Filipino workers (OFW), in Saudi Arabia, you may need to apply for a driving license to be able to drive your car legally.

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Make sure that you have the following documents with you before applying for driving license.

—Country of origin License translated to Arabic.

—Blood group and eye test report from any dispensary in Saudi Arabia.

— Iqama (Resident permit) copy

— Passport copy (both front and back sheets).

—Passport size photo(white background).

Deposit SAR 435/- through internet (If you pay through broker) against your Iqama for 10 years Private License. You can pay online using SADAD payment (2 years - SAR.80 / 5 years - SAR.200 / 10 years - SAR.400)

Go to any driving school nearest to your area or at any driving school of your choice with all the documents.

Enter Hall No. 2 in school and get your eyes tested and wait for your application to be stamped.

Get a license check from same hall in opposite direction.

Take the initial trial from Hall No. 4. You need your iqama as well.

Take care of only 4 things. Seat belt, back view mirror, hand brake, and seat adjustment for your accelerator. Drive slowly through round-about.

If you succeed in initial trial, the tester will write "I" alif on your form. (If you fail, make a new file and apply after 2-3 days if you don't want to attend classes)

Take the file back to hall no. 2 and he will print a form taking you 100 saudi riyals for the instructions class to be held on the same day evening from 3:00 to 6:00. Your file will be held and you will be given the slip.

Attend the class from 3 to 6 pm same day. Bring the slip.

Come to school again the next day and go to computer testing waiting hall with the slip. Submit the slip inside the examination room.

On your turn, take the exam and then sit in the stadium to get your final trial.

After final trial, if you are successful, come back to computer test waiting room. You will be given back your file.(If you fail, you will be given back your slip, you need to stamp this slip from Hall#5 after one week at 3 o clock. They will tell you to come next day morning for trial again, in computer room you submit this slip for 2nd try. You have three tries in total on one slip)

Take your file to hall no. 1 and counter no. 14. Submit it there and tell him that you have deposited your 400 riyals.