Certified True Copy of Driving License for License Exchange

Get a certified true copy of your original foreign driving license for a UAE license exchange application, examined and certified in house by our own licensed UAE lawyers.

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A certified true copy of your original foreign driving license is a duplicate that a licensed UAE legal professional has examined against the original and certified as accurate. It is submitted alongside the other documents required for a UAE license exchange application.

This service covers certification of the copy itself. It does not cover the exchange application, eligibility assessment, or any test that the relevant transport authority may require, which are handled separately by that authority.

Certified Copies for Converting a Foreign License

If you are converting a foreign license to a UAE license, part of the application usually involves a certified true copy of driving license for license exchange purposes. This page explains how we handle that document.

Who Typically Needs This

Residents converting an eligible foreign driving license to a UAE driving license
New residents whose employer or sponsor requires the exchange as part of onboarding
Individuals whose foreign license is on an approved conversion list and want to avoid retesting where possible
Drivers who need a certified copy of the original license retained for their own or their employer’s records during the exchange
Anyone whose exchange application specifically lists a certified true copy of the original license as a requirement

Who Can Attend, and Representative Rules

The license holder should attend in person with the original foreign driving license so it can be examined directly. Whether your specific license qualifies for a direct exchange, or requires a theory or road test, is determined entirely by the relevant UAE transport authority, not by us.

If the license holder cannot attend, a representative may be able to bring the original document with a power of attorney.

How It Works

Contact us with details of your foreign license and your exchange application, if started.
Bring the original foreign license, passport and Emirates ID to the appointment.
The document is examined and certified in house by one of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants.
Collect your certified true copy.
Submit it with your license exchange application to the relevant transport authority.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Assuming every foreign license qualifies for a direct exchange without checking the current authority list
Submitting a photocopy instead of a certified true copy where the application specifically calls for certification
Not bringing the original license to the certification appointment
Overlooking that a certified translation may be needed separately if the license is not in English or Arabic
Leaving certification until the day of the exchange appointment

Real Situations This Covers

A new resident whose home country license is on the direct conversion list needs a certified true copy of the original license as part of the exchange paperwork.

An employee relocating to Dubai for work is asked by HR to provide a certified copy of their foreign license alongside other onboarding documents while the exchange is processed.

A driver whose license is not on the direct conversion list still needs a certified copy of the original submitted with their application, alongside whatever test the authority requires.

How This Differs From General Driving License Certification

Our main Certified True Copy of Driving License page covers certification for any purpose. This page focuses specifically on the exchange scenario, where the document being certified is your original foreign license rather than an existing UAE license, and where the certified copy sits alongside a separate authority-run application process.

Our plain-language guide explains how these differ.

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What to Bring

Original foreign driving license
Passport with valid UAE residence visa
Emirates ID
Any exchange application reference or form issued by the transport authority, if already started
Power of attorney, if a representative is attending instead of the license holder

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Why Use Us

Why Use Certified True Copy Dubai

We handle certification through a licensed UAE legal professional for your original foreign license
We can advise generally on documentation, while directing eligibility and testing questions to the relevant transport authority
We support urgent requests where an exchange appointment is already booked
We can also provide certified copies of your passport for the same application, where required

Need It Quickly for an Exchange Appointment

If your license exchange appointment is booked and you need the certified copy in hand beforehand, see our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page.

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Cost

What This Costs

Fees depend on the document and how quickly you need it. See our Certified True Copy Attestation Fees & Process page for full details.

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Who Certifies Your Document

Certification is done in house by our own licensed UAE lawyers, in person at our office, online or on a home visit.

Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah

We issue certified true copies for clients in Dubai, and also serve clients in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. See our Certified True Copy Attestation in Abu Dhabi and Certified True Copy Attestation in Sharjah pages for coverage in those emirates.

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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Certification confirms the copy matches your original document. Whether your license is eligible for a direct exchange, or requires testing, is decided by the relevant transport authority, not by this certification.

Yes, the certifying legal professional must examine the original before certifying a copy of it.

It may mean a certified translation is also required for your exchange application, separate from the certified true copy.

Timing depends on appointment availability and urgency. See our Same-Day page if your exchange appointment is close.

This service covers the certified copy of your document. Direction on the exchange application itself sits with the relevant transport authority.

That depends on how recent the certification is and what the receiving party requires. Check with each receiving party before reusing a certified copy.

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