How to Check Driving License Status Online in UAE - 2026

How to Check a UAE Driving License Online?

You can easily check your driving License status online. The UAE government has made the process quite efficient, allowing you to access all the necessary details quickly.

Here are 4 ways to check UAE driving License online —

• RTA Dubai website
• Abu Dhabi Government website
• ICP portal
• Mobile applications — RTA Dubai App and Abu Dhabi Transport App

How Check Driving Licence Status Online Via RTA Dubai Portal?

RTA's official website offers a seamless process to check the driving License status online.

Here are the steps to check your status —

• Step1- Visit RTA’s official website
• Step2- Go to the ‘Services’ tab and select the ‘Driving License Services’ option from the dropdown menu
• Step3- Click on the ‘License Status Check’ option under this tab
• Step4- You will be directed to the new window — here, enter your driving License number, date of birth, and Emirates ID
• Step5- Once done, click on the ‘Submit’ tab and review the License validity, expiry date, and fines

How Check Driving Licence Status Online Via Abu Dhabi Government Portal?

As a resident, you can also check your UAE driving License status online via the Abu Dhabi Government website.

Here’s how to do it —

• Step1- Visit the Abu Dhabi Government Service Portal
• Step2- Search for ‘Driving License Check’ in the search bar and find the License status service
• Step3- Enter your Abu Dhabi driving License number and Emirates ID
• Step4- Click on the ‘Submit’ tab and check your License’s validity, expiry date, and black points

How to Check UAE Driving Licence Status Via ICP Portal?

Another way to check driving License online is via the Identity and Citizenship Authority Portal (ICP). Here’s a step-by-step process to check the status —

• Step1- Visit the ICP website
• Step2- On the homepage, look for the ‘Driving License Services’ tab to access the relevant services
• Step3- Once in this section, click on the ‘Check License Status’ option
• Step4- You will be directed to a new page; here, enter the information in the required fields — driving License number, Emirates ID number, and date of birth

How Check Driving Licence Status Via Mobile Applications?

Besides the official websites, you can also use official government mobile applications to check UAE driving License online –

• RTA Dubai App
• Abu Dhabi Transport App

RTA Dubai App

• Step1- Download the app
• Step2- Open it and log in to the account using your UAE Pass or RTA account
• Step3- Tap on the ‘Driving License services’ tab
• Step4- Click on the ‘License Status’ option
• Step5- Enter your License number or Emirates ID
• Step6- You will be able to check the validity, fines, and renewal options on your phone screen

Abu Dhabi Transport App

• Step1- Download the app
• Step2- Register for the app using your Emirates ID or UAE pass
• Step3- Tap on the ‘Driving License’ tab
• Step4- Click on the ‘Check Status’ option
• Step5- Enter your Abu Dhabi driving License number
• Step6- On the mobile screen, you will be able to check your License’s validity, black points, and expiration date

How to Check Driving Licence's Validity in UAE?

A driving licence in the UAE is valid for two years for all nationalities. After renewal, the driving license for UAE and GCCC citizens is valid for 10 years while a resident driving licence is valid for five years. Using the official RTA website, you can find out whether your driving licence is still valid or requires renewal. Follow the given steps to view details concerning the validity of your driving license in the UAE

• Step1- Go to traffic.rta.ae
• Step2- Select the ‘Driving Licence’ option
• Step3- Enter your driving licence number and issuance date.
• Step4- Verify by selecting ‘I am not a robot’
• Step5- Click on ‘More Information’
• Step6- Take a screenshot of the results

Note - This process applies to Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah.

How to Check Driving Licence Status by Application Number?

You may need your application number when you want to check the status of a new driving licence request, renewal request, print-card request, or delivery update. It helps the authority find your exact service request. However, not every emirate offers a public “check by application number” page. In most cases, you need to log into the same portal where you applied and check the request under your account.

Follow these steps to check your driving licence status by application number:

• Step1- Open the official portal from where you applied
• Step2- Sign in using UAE Pass or your registered account
• Step3- Go to Traffic & Licensing or Driving Licence Services
• Step4- Open My Requests, Service History, Transactions, or the active licence service
• Step5- Enter the application number if the portal asks for it
• Step6- Check the current status, pending step, or payment update

Where Can You Find the Application Number?

Where to Check	What to Look For
SMS from the authority	Application number, reference number, or transaction ID
Email confirmation	Service request number or payment reference
Portal dashboard	Request history or transaction history
Payment receipt	Receipt number or transaction number
Driving school account	Learning file or application reference
RTA / TAMM / MOI / EVG account	Licence service request details

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