Dubai: Military recruits in Dubai can now have intensive driving lessons to suit their requirements, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced.
The Licensing Agency at the RTA has launched the customised programme in collaboration with the driving institutes and centres across Dubai emirate to enable students enrolled in the national service programme obtain driving licences in a short time.
“The RTA is keen to provide a variety of programmes that serve all community segments, especially the youth. We have high regard for students affiliated to the national service programme for undertaking military service and exhibiting values of loyalty, belonging and sacrifice to their nation. We perceived the importance of easing the procedure of obtaining driver licences for recruits whose age make them eligible to hold such a licence,” said Ahmad Behroozian, CEO of RTA’s Licensing Agency.
Explaining the programmes, he said driving schools are offering eight training sessions on weekends, with at least a one-hour break after each four training sessions.
“Students willing to avail of the programme should produce their military ID cards or national service cards as proof when submitting their driving licence applications,” said Behroozian.
