- Question 1: What are the details pertaining to driving violations in the desert?
Answer 1: For details about driving violations in the desert without a permit, the customer is requested to check with Dubai Economy and Tourism or Dubai Police (Department of Tourism Security).
- Question 2: Does the light bus driver need to apply for the occupational permit?
Answer 2: Heavy vehicles and heavy bus drivers need to apply for this permit, but not light bus drivers.
- Question 3: If the light vehicle driver is under the company sponsorship, does he need to apply for the occupational permit?
Answer 3: No, only drivers under personal sponsorship need to apply for this permit.
- Question 4: How can the company renew the occupational permits for its drivers?
Answer 4: Currently there's no online renewal. The driver's permit will be automatically renewed during the medical test in the hospital.
- Question 5: Can the customer who holds a driving licence from another emirate apply for an occupational driving permit?
Answer 5: Yes, the occupational driving permit is mandatory for drivers as per UAE Federal Traffic Law. The company must add the drivers and apply for the service.
- Question 6: If the customer has a special driving permit, can he use it to drive for more than one company?
Answer 6: No. According to RTA rules, the customer who has a special driving permit can only drive for the company under which he's registered.
- Question 7: Do citizens need to obtain the tour guide certificate in order to get the safari permit?
Answer 7: No, the tour guide certificate isn't required for citizens.
- Question 8: What’s the validity of the medical test issued by the accredited hospital?
Answer 8: The medical test validity is 6 months. If it’s expired, the customer needs to do it again.
- Question 9: Does the customer need to have a driving permit to drive a forklift within a construction site, or is the driving permit for vehicles of special nature sufficient?
Answer 9: The driving permit for vehicles of special nature is sufficient to drive a forklift within a construction site.
- Question 10: Is the driving permit for vehicles of special nature sufficient to drive the forklift outside the construction site?
Answer 10: No, the customer needs to have the light equipment driving licence to drive forklifts outside the construction site.
- Question 11: When did the Special Driving Permit become mandatory?
Answer 11: In 2009 with the issuance of the Minister of Interior Resolution No (776) of 2009 amending Certain Provisions of Executive Regulations of Federal Law No. (21) of 1995 on Traffic, Article 2.
- Question 12: Does the law cover drivers from other emirates?
Answer 12: The law covers all occupational drivers working in the emirate of Dubai. Drivers working in other emirates must check with the relevant licensing authorities.
- Question 13: Is it necessary to obtain a permit in case the customer is passing through the emirate of Dubai?
Answer 13: Professional drivers in the emirate of Dubai who meet the requirements must obtain a professional driving permit, which qualifies them to practise the profession of driving vehicles or buses according to the driving licence category. This isn't related to entering, passing through, and exiting the Emirate, which requires permits from other parties.
- Question 14: Can the customer renew the Safari Driving Permit if the trade licence is expired?
Answer 14: No, the trade licence should be valid.