How to Renew Driving License in Saudi Arabia for Expat with New Iqama

For an Expat in Saudi Arabia that went on exit and return back with a new visa and a new Iqama but with a valid or has a previous License card, you have to renew it for you to able to drive again in the Kingdom and you have to go the Dallah Licensing Center not in the Moroor or Traffic Police Office since you came in new Iqama and it is considered as a new Registration not a Renewal but you don’t have to do the crazy driving test like you do in your first time acquiring driving ID.

Okay then, lets start the process in a very simple instruction as follows:

1. Prepare the requirements and fill-up the application form.
2. Do the Medical Test.
3. Present the requirements including payment receipt to the Traffic Police.
4. Proceed to Releasing Office and wait for your call.

As you see its only a few steps but I know its not clear for you how it is to be done that’s why I have to make it in much details for you to able to follow  the procedure once you are there  in Dallah Centers especially for those who came back in Saudi Arabia and don’t know what to do.

In My own experience, I came back in Riyadh and It’s a necessity for me to have a driving license that’s why after I receive my new Iqama my next step to do is Aquiring a Driving License. For Expat like me who came in New visa & Iqama I have to go Dallah Takhassusi, I’ve try it in Malaz Traffic Police office but they don’t renew my ID, the Saudi Police told me that they only renew for old ID card not for new Iqama. Lets start now the process.

1. Preparing the requirements and Fill-up the application forms:
   1. Required documents are:
      1. Old Driving License card & photo copy
      2. Iqama & photocopy
      3. 2 pcs passport size picture
      4. Company letter or employment certificate (optional only but better if you have it)
      5. Renewal form (Arabic form)
   2. Fill-up the application form which is available in Dallah or in MOI website. It is better if you downloaded it and fill this up by your Arabic office-mate person than getting it from Dallah because there are many fixers there asking for 20-30 Riyals for their service.
2. Present the requirements, do the medical test and pay the fee.
   1. Go to Hall No.1 or submission and verification office in Dallah compound, look for the Hall and show your old driving ID and the rest of your documents to the reception to verify if your documents are complete. The Checker will then requires you for an eye test. Go and proceed to the next step.
   2. Going for Eye Test (or Medical Test), you may proceed to any Clinic accredited by Efada, there are clinics outside Dallah but if you wish to do the eye test in your area before going there you can found the list of accredited hospitals/Clinic in MOI website (https://www.moi.gov.sa). After completion of Medical Test, the result will be automatically link to the MOI system and after 5 minutes you will received the text message from Efada that your medical result is uploaded to the Absher or MOI system, you can now go back to the Dallah office and wait for your application approval.
   3. After checking of your documents and completing the medical test and received approval, you can now proceed to Hall No. 2 or Releasing Office, but before you enter the Hall make sure you have made the payment for Driving License on ATM or thru Saddad. It is better than paying on the fixers in Dallah because they will charge you for 30-50 Riyals for the transactions. below is the payment details:
      1. 2 years = 80SR
      2. 5 years = 200SR
      3. 10 years = 400SR
3. Releasing Office (HALL no. 2)
   1. After payment, Just proceed inside Hall no.2 or releasing office. Go to window-1 to show your documents, they will collect your old ID and application documents and wait for your call.
   2. Inside the Hall there are many seats there and many for waiting the card print of your new Driving License. I prefer that you sit in front because the person will distibute it by calling your name and most Saudi’s may pronounce name differently so be attentive on this.

After 30 minutes of waiting you have your new Driving License and ready to use it.

The total time spent is 1-2 hours, you can now drive a car freely. Happy Driving!