Well here I want to share my experience of getting a driving license in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
Getting a License is not an easy task in Saudi and I personally feel that the criteria in Yanbu is way easy then other cities in KSA. But still it is little tough for the new expats as you are not familiar with the language and the documentation.
I just passed my both driving and a computer test and I did both on my first try/chance, so those who are misguiding you please its my humble request stay confident and you’ll get it quite easily.
But before test you have to complete your documentation file, and I must tell you, please do all the documentation in a proper file as the Marroor (Policeman) will not entertain you unless your documentation is not filed properly.
Here are the following steps which will help you for completing your file, but please follow these steps before visit the Driving School:
1. If you have a driving license of your country, just translate it into Arabic (Language) from any translator but keep this thing in a mind, the translator must be known and authentic. Personal translation will not be entertained.
2. Scan or Copy of your Iqama
3. White Background Passport size pictures at least 4-6 (Quantity)
After completing the above three steps, you may go to Driving School along with your file or above mentioned documents, then go to Information window and ask him, to give you Form.
Now complete this form, this must be a manual form so you can complete it inside the driving school and attached the required documents. Then take the file again at information window and stamped it for further Medical Examination.
Now you have to go for Medical Examination at Yanbu General Hospital, First of all Pay the hospital fee which is around 70-75 SR and it contains following Medical Tests: (Both Tests will be done at the spot)
1. Blood Test
2. Eye Sight Test
All the above tests will be stamped on the same form so please don’t forget to take your file with you inside the hospital.
Now again come back to Driving School and submit your file (same Information window)
Marroor then give you a slip (Hand written slip) in which date and time will mention. So be on time on particular day otherwise they extent your test.
Now, don’t panic or nervous as the above test is not the final test, it’s just a routine based test in which they Check/Examine either you know how to drive or you have to go for Training. Keep this thing in a mind, that everyone is listed for the training for minimum 3 hours upto 90 hours. And I personally feel that Training is very important as you will get familiar with the vehicle (Automatic and Manual) and the computer test. They will give you the training of Parallel Parking as well. Which are the most important and the main part of your driving test
Now after the formal test, come back to cashier window and pay the fee 100 SAR for the training and test, Cashier then give a receipt, keep this receipt along with you. The date and time of your training will be written in the same receipt.
After completing the training, trainer then give you a final date for your Driving and Computer Test.
Be on time on the Final Date and don’t panic or nervous.
You just need to focus on following things:
1. Fastened Seat Belt
2. Use Light Indicator
3. Stop your car properly infront of Stop Sign
4. Don’t use your neck to look back while parallel parking, use the side mirrors (Most Important)
5. Please be caution while parallel parking; Try not to hit the Barriers.
6. Park the car inside the rectangular boundary
7. Please, don’t let your car switch off. (Most Important)
8. For computer test please read the Traffic Manual (Sign and Information) Properly, You can get it from the driving school whenever you want. I passed all the questions just because I read them more than 50 times
9. You have to answer atleast 15 correct answers out of 20.
10. Sometimes, they ask the general question very confusingly. So please read it first you got a lot time for the computer test.
After passing the computer test, just pay the final fee for the License. This is like 450 SAR for 10 Year and 250 SAR for 5 Year
That’s it,
All the Best !
All the above information is based on my personal experience
Getting a License is not an easy task in Saudi and I personally feel that the criteria in Yanbu is way easy then other cities in KSA. But still it is little tough for the new expats as you are not familiar with the language and the documentation.
I just passed my both driving and a computer test and I did both on my first try/chance, so those who are misguiding you please its my humble request stay confident and you’ll get it quite easily.But before test you have to complete your documentation file, and I must tell you, please do all the documentation in a proper file as the Marroor (Policeman) will not entertain you unless your documentation is not filed properly.
Here are the following steps which will help you for completing your file, but please follow these steps before visit the Driving School:
1. If you have a driving license of your country, just translate it into Arabic (Language) from any translator but keep this thing in a mind, the translator must be known and authentic. Personal translation will not be entertained.
2. Scan or Copy of your Iqama
3. White Background Passport size pictures at least 4-6 (Quantity)
After completing the above three steps, you may go to Driving School along with your file or above mentioned documents, then go to Information window and ask him, to give you Form.
Now complete this form, this must be a manual form so you can complete it inside the driving school and attached the required documents. Then take the file again at information window and stamped it for further Medical Examination.
Now you have to go for Medical Examination at Yanbu General Hospital, First of all Pay the hospital fee which is around 70-75 SR and it contains following Medical Tests: (Both Tests will be done at the spot)
1. Blood Test
2. Eye Sight Test
All the above tests will be stamped on the same form so please don’t forget to take your file with you inside the hospital.
Now again come back to Driving School and submit your file (same Information window)
Marroor then give you a slip (Hand written slip) in which date and time will mention. So be on time on particular day otherwise they extent your test.
Now, don’t panic or nervous as the above test is not the final test, it’s just a routine based test in which they Check/Examine either you know how to drive or you have to go for Training. Keep this thing in a mind, that everyone is listed for the training for minimum 3 hours upto 90 hours. And I personally feel that Training is very important as you will get familiar with the vehicle (Automatic and Manual) and the computer test. They will give you the training of Parallel Parking as well. Which are the most important and the main part of your driving test
Now after the formal test, come back to cashier window and pay the fee 100 SAR for the training and test, Cashier then give a receipt, keep this receipt along with you. The date and time of your training will be written in the same receipt.
After completing the training, trainer then give you a final date for your Driving and Computer Test.
Be on time on the Final Date and don’t panic or nervous.
You just need to focus on following things:
1. Fastened Seat Belt
2. Use Light Indicator
3. Stop your car properly infront of Stop Sign
4. Don’t use your neck to look back while parallel parking, use the side mirrors (Most Important)
5. Please be caution while parallel parking; Try not to hit the Barriers.
6. Park the car inside the rectangular boundary
7. Please, don’t let your car switch off. (Most Important)
8. For computer test please read the Traffic Manual (Sign and Information) Properly, You can get it from the driving school whenever you want. I passed all the questions just because I read them more than 50 times
9. You have to answer atleast 15 correct answers out of 20.
10. Sometimes, they ask the general question very confusingly. So please read it first you got a lot time for the computer test.
After passing the computer test, just pay the final fee for the License. This is like 450 SAR for 10 Year and 250 SAR for 5 Year
That’s it,
All the Best !
All the above information is based on my personal experience
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