# Certified True Copy of Driving License for License Exchange

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- Description: Converting a foreign driving license to a UAE license? We certify a true copy of your original license in house for your application.
- Language: en-AE
- Last updated: 2026-10-12

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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

1. Contact us with details of your foreign license and your exchange application, if started.
2. Bring the original foreign license, passport and Emirates ID to the appointment.
3. The document is examined and certified in house by one of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants.
4. Collect your certified true copy.
5. 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](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-driving-license/) 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.

[Read the comparison guide](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-vs-notarization-vs-attestation/)

## 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

- [See fees and process](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-fees-dubai/)
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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](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/same-day-true-copy-attestation-dubai/).

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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](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-fees-dubai/) 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](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-abu-dhabi/) and [Certified True Copy Attestation in Sharjah](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-sharjah/) pages for coverage in those emirates.

- [Abu Dhabi](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-abu-dhabi/)
- [Sharjah](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-sharjah/)

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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](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/same-day-true-copy-attestation-dubai/) 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.

## Get Your Certified Copy Done

Have your certified copy ready before your exchange appointment.

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Get In Touch

## Tell Us What You Need

Submit an enquiry and we will get back to you. We collect your name, phone number, document type, purpose of the certified copy, and preferred appointment time.

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- +971 52 484 1790
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We issue certified true copies for personal and business documents across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, issued by our own licensed UAE lawyers and legal consultants.

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+971 52 484 1790

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