UAE driving licences now accepted in 50 countries

UAE driving licences can now be used to drive and hire cars in 50 countries, according to reports.

The National cited the Ministry of International Cooperation as confirming a list of nine countries that accepted UAE licences for legal driving in September had been expanded.

Holders can now use their licences in: Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Jordan, Morocco, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Somalia, Sudan, Mauritania, Djibouti, Comoros, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, Spain, France, America, UK, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Ireland , Austria, Greece, Sweden, China, Poland, Canada, Turkey, Norway, Latvia, New Zealand, Serbia, South Africa, Finland, Hungary, Luxembourg, Lithuania and Singapore, the publication said.

Licences were previously accepted in Austria, Slovakia, Luxembourg, China, Portugal, Finland, Romania, Denmark and Serbia.

Despite the expanded list, the ministry warned drivers to obtain an international licence as some countries will still not accept their UAE documentation.