The Ministry of Interior offers service facilitating exchange of driving licenses within the 'Markhoos' initiative

For the majority of foreigners, getting a driving licence in the UAE is their first priority. While the majority of residents must pass a number of exams before receiving a licence, there are a small number of nations where licence holders are exempt from these requirements and are permitted to drive within their borders.

Within the "Markhoos" initiative, the Ministry of Interior (MoI) provides a service that makes the exchange of driving licences easier. Visitors are allowed to use their national driving licences or, if they have a resident permission, exchange them for UAE licences.

According to a list posted on the MoI's website, licence-holders from these 43 countries are allowed to swap a driving licence from their home country for a UAE licence:

1. Albania

2. Australia

3. Austria

4. Belgium

5. Bulgaria

6. Canada

7. China

8. Cyprus

9. Denmark

10. Estonia

11. Finland

12. France

13. Germany

14. Greece

15. Hong Kong

16. Hungary

17. Iceland

18. Ireland

19. Italy

20. Japan

21. Latvia

22. Lithuania

23. Luxembourg

24. Malta

25. Montenegro

26. Netherlands

27. New Zealand

28. Norway

29. Poland

30. Portugal

31. Romania

32. Serbia

33. Singapore

34. Slovak

35. Slovenia

36. South Africa

37. Spain

38. Sweden

39. Switzerland

40. Turkey

41. Ukraine

42. United Kingdom

43. United State of America