Dubai Police have arrested eight people accused of arranging fraudulent foreign driving licences for customers who had not travelled abroad or completed the required lessons and tests. The licences were intended to be exchanged for UAE licences under existing agreements. Authorities warned that customers who knowingly use such services may also face criminal liability.

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Dubai Police have arrested an eight-member group accused of fraudulently obtaining foreign driving licences for customers who had not travelled to the relevant country or completed the required driving lessons and tests.

According to the reported investigation, the licences were intended to be exchanged for UAE driving licences under existing international exchange arrangements. The arrests involved Dubai Police’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority.

Authorities warned residents against using brokers or unofficial services that promise a UAE driving licence without following the legally required process. Dubai Police said that anyone who knowingly uses illegal services and pays to obtain a licence without completing the proper procedures may face criminal liability.

The case is particularly relevant to residents who may be approached with offers of quick or guaranteed licence conversion. Any exchange or licensing process should be completed through the relevant official channels and eligibility rules should be checked directly with the Roads and Transport Authority.