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Driving theory test in Sharjah: practice format and licence steps
In Sharjah, driving licences are handled by Sharjah Police, with traffic files on the Ministry of Interior (MOI) system. Here is the practice format the app uses for Sharjah and the steps to each licence.
Practice format in the app
As published by Sharjah Driving Institute
Sharjah Driving Institute publishes this format for its theory test: 25 questions, 18 correct to pass, in 20 minutes. The institute also says some questions use video clips.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
- Questions
- 25
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Pass mark
- 18/25
Licence steps in Sharjah
The same steps as the licence journey in the app, checked against the pages linked under each step. Fees are not listed: pay the fees your institute or the portal shows.
Light vehicle (car)
Check you can apply
In Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, traffic files go through the Ministry of Interior (MOI) system. For a car you can open a file from 17 and a half, and the licence is issued at 18. Your visa should be from that emirate; if it is not, show proof that you work or study there. You must also pass a medical check.
Pass an eye test Eye test
Pass an eye test before your traffic file is opened. Driving institutes and opticians approved by the police licensing department can do it. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, wear them for the test and bring them to every lesson.
Open your traffic file Traffic file
Open your traffic file through the MOI app or website with UAE Pass, or at your driving institute. You need your Emirates ID and a tenancy contract. Your learner's permit is linked to the file and is issued once you pay its fee. The file stays open for 6 months after the last action on it.
Register at a driving institute
Register at Sharjah Driving Institute or another approved school, online or at a branch, and pay the fees shown in full or in parts. Choose a manual or automatic car. A licence earned in an automatic car does not let you drive a manual one.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
Attend the theory lectures Lectures
Theory lectures cover the main parts of the car, road signs, lane use, defensive driving and the causes of crashes. In Sharjah they run in Arabic, English or Urdu, in morning or evening sessions. You take the theory test when you have finished them.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
Book your theory test Theory booked
When your lectures are finished, book the theory test through your institute or your licensing authority's app or website. Add the date and time to your checklist in the Learners Test UAE app, then use the app's practice tests to work on your weak topics before the day.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Pass the theory test Theory test
Sharjah's theory test is taken on a computer in Arabic, English or Urdu, and a reading system can play the questions aloud. The institute lists 25 questions in 20 minutes, with 18 correct answers needed to pass, and some questions use video clips. Questions in the Learners Test UAE app are for practice only.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
Take your driving lessons
Practical training starts in the institute's large training yard, where you learn to control the car and practise common manoeuvres. When you pass the yard test, you move on to driving in city traffic. Lessons last 40 minutes, and your instructor tells you when you are ready for each test.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
Pass the yard test
Your first practical test takes place in the institute's yard. It checks how you turn, make a U-turn, change lanes, reverse a long way, stop on a slope and park. You must pass it before you can train on city roads.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
Pass the assessment drive
After your city lessons, an assessment drive checks how you use the car, react to traffic and follow the law. You must have paid all fees due and finished your planned lessons first. Passing it shows you are ready to prepare for the final road test.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
Pass the road test Road test
The road test is the last stage. Before it, you must have passed all earlier tests, paid all fees due and kept your traffic file valid. Bring your original Emirates ID. The examiner checks lane changes, roundabouts, U-turns, overtaking and your general safety.
Source: Sharjah Driving Institute: car, motorcycle and heavy vehicle courses (test format)
Get your licence
After passing the road test, apply for your licence in the MOI app, on the MOI website or at a service centre. Pay the issue fees shown, which are lower for a one-year licence. Your licence can be added to a digital wallet on your phone.
Your first licence period
A new UAE licence is valid for 1 year if you are under 21, or 2 years if you are 21 or older. Renew it before it expires; you must pay any traffic fines first. Drive with extra care in these early years, because offences add black points to your licence.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Motorcycle
Check you can apply
In Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, traffic files go through the Ministry of Interior (MOI) system. You can open a motorcycle file from 17. Your visa should be from that emirate; if it is not, show proof that you work or study there. You must also pass a medical check.
Already have a UAE licence?
If you already hold a UAE licence for another vehicle, motorcycle is added to it as a new category. You still need a valid eye test, and you must complete the motorcycle training and pass its tests before the category is added.
Pass an eye test Eye test
Pass an eye test before your traffic file is opened. Driving institutes and opticians approved by the police licensing department can do it. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, wear them for the test and bring them to every lesson.
Open your traffic file Traffic file
Open your traffic file through the MOI app or website with UAE Pass, or at your driving institute. You need your Emirates ID and a tenancy contract. Your learner's permit is linked to the file and is issued once you pay its fee. The file stays open for 6 months after the last action on it.
Register at a driving institute
Register at Sharjah Driving Institute or another approved school, online or at a branch, and pay the fees shown in full or in parts. You must be at least 17, and you must wear the institute's protective uniform at every lesson and test.
Attend the theory lectures Lectures
Theory lectures cover the vehicle, road signs, lane use, defensive riding and the causes of crashes. In Sharjah they run in Arabic, English or Urdu, in morning or evening sessions. You take the theory test when you have finished them.
Book your theory test Theory booked
When your lectures are finished, book the theory test through your institute or your licensing authority's app or website. Add the date and time to your checklist in the Learners Test UAE app, then use the app's practice tests to work on your weak topics before the day.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Pass the theory test Theory test
Sharjah's theory test is taken on a computer in Arabic, English or Urdu, and a reading system can play the questions aloud. The institute lists 25 questions in 20 minutes, with 18 correct answers needed to pass, and some questions use video clips. Questions in the Learners Test UAE app are for practice only.
Take your riding lessons
Riding lessons start in the institute's yard, where you practise moving off, stopping safely, turning in a figure of eight and weaving between cones. Without the institute's protective uniform, your lesson or test is cancelled. After the yard stage, you ride on public roads.
Pass the yard test
Your first riding test takes place in the institute's yard. It checks how you control the motorcycle, make slow turns in a figure of eight and ride between cones. You must pass it before you can be tested on public roads.
Pass the road test Road test
The road test is the last stage. Before it, you must have passed all earlier tests, paid all fees due and kept your traffic file valid. Bring your original Emirates ID. Wear your full protective uniform, or the test can be cancelled.
Get your licence
After passing the road test, apply for your licence in the MOI app, on the MOI website or at a service centre. Pay the issue fees shown, which are lower for a one-year licence. Your licence can be added to a digital wallet on your phone.
Your first licence period
A new UAE licence is valid for 1 year if you are under 21, or 2 years if you are 21 or older. Renew it before it expires; you must pay any traffic fines first. Drive with extra care in these early years, because offences add black points to your licence.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Heavy truck
Check you can apply
In Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, traffic files go through the Ministry of Interior (MOI) system. You can open a heavy vehicle file from 20. Your visa should be from that emirate; if it is not, show proof that you work or study there. You must also pass a medical check.
Already have a UAE licence?
If you already hold a UAE licence for another vehicle, heavy vehicle is added to it as a new category. You still need a valid eye test, and you must complete the heavy vehicle training and pass its tests before the category is added.
Pass an eye test Eye test
Pass an eye test before your traffic file is opened. Driving institutes and opticians approved by the police licensing department can do it. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, wear them for the test and bring them to every lesson.
Open your traffic file Traffic file
Open your traffic file through the MOI app or website with UAE Pass, or at your driving institute. You need your Emirates ID and a tenancy contract. Your learner's permit is linked to the file and is issued once you pay its fee. The file stays open for 6 months after the last action on it.
Register at a driving institute
Register at Sharjah Driving Institute or another approved school, online or at a branch, and pay the fees shown in full or in parts. If you already drove trucks with a licence from your home country, tell the institute, because experience is taken into account.
Attend the theory lectures Lectures
Theory lectures cover the vehicle, road signs, lane use, defensive driving and the causes of crashes. In Sharjah they run in Arabic, English or Urdu, in morning or evening sessions. You take the theory test when you have finished them.
Book your theory test Theory booked
When your lectures are finished, book the theory test through your institute or your licensing authority's app or website. Add the date and time to your checklist in the Learners Test UAE app, then use the app's practice tests to work on your weak topics before the day.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Pass the theory test Theory test
Sharjah's theory test is taken on a computer in Arabic, English or Urdu, and a reading system can play the questions aloud. The institute lists 25 questions in 20 minutes, with 18 correct answers needed to pass, and some questions use video clips. Questions in the Learners Test UAE app are for practice only.
Take your truck lessons
Truck training has two stages. First you practise in the institute's yard: moving off, reversing and turning right and left. After you pass the yard test, you train on city roads to prepare for the final road test.
Pass the yard test
Your first practical test is in the institute's yard and checks your basic control of the truck, including reversing and turns. You must pass it before your city training begins. Ask your instructor which manoeuvres are included.
Pass the road test Road test
The road test is the last stage. Before it, you must have passed all earlier tests, paid all fees due and kept your traffic file valid. Bring your original Emirates ID. The examiner checks how you use the truck, change lanes, handle roundabouts and drive safely.
Get your licence
After passing the road test, apply for your licence in the MOI app, on the MOI website or at a service centre. Pay the issue fees shown, which are lower for a one-year licence. Your licence can be added to a digital wallet on your phone.
Your first licence period
A new UAE licence is valid for 1 year if you are under 21, or 2 years if you are 21 or older. Renew it before it expires; you must pay any traffic fines first. Drive with extra care in these early years, because offences add black points to your licence.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Check Sharjah truck ban times
In Sharjah, trucks are banned from many main roads during morning and afternoon rush hours. The hours are changed for Ramadan each year and can change at other times too. Check the latest notice from Sharjah Police or the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority before you drive.
Source: Gulf News: Sharjah sets new truck movement timings for Ramadan 2026 (16 February 2026)
Light bus
Check you can apply
In Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, traffic files go through the Ministry of Interior (MOI) system. You can open a light bus file from 21. Your visa should be from that emirate; if it is not, show proof that you work or study there. You must also pass a medical check.
Already have a UAE licence?
If you already hold a UAE licence for another vehicle, light bus is added to it as a new category. You still need a valid eye test, and you must complete the light bus training and pass its tests before the category is added.
Pass an eye test Eye test
Pass an eye test before your traffic file is opened. Driving institutes and opticians approved by the police licensing department can do it. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, wear them for the test and bring them to every lesson.
Open your traffic file Traffic file
Open your traffic file through the MOI app or website with UAE Pass, or at your driving institute. You need your Emirates ID and a tenancy contract. Your learner's permit is linked to the file and is issued once you pay its fee. The file stays open for 6 months after the last action on it.
Register at a driving institute
Register at Sharjah Driving Institute or another approved school, online or at a branch, and pay the fees shown in full or in parts. The institute enrols light bus learners in a set training package that prepares them for the tests.
Attend the theory lectures Lectures
Theory lectures cover the vehicle, road signs, lane use, defensive driving and the causes of crashes. In Sharjah they run in Arabic, English or Urdu, in morning or evening sessions. You take the theory test when you have finished them.
Book your theory test Theory booked
When your lectures are finished, book the theory test through your institute or your licensing authority's app or website. Add the date and time to your checklist in the Learners Test UAE app, then use the app's practice tests to work on your weak topics before the day.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Pass the theory test Theory test
Sharjah's theory test is taken on a computer in Arabic, English or Urdu, and a reading system can play the questions aloud. The institute lists 25 questions in 20 minutes, with 18 correct answers needed to pass, and some questions use video clips. Questions in the Learners Test UAE app are for practice only.
Take your bus lessons
Training starts in the institute's yard, where you practise control and manoeuvres before a first test. You then drive in city traffic and take an assessment before the final test. Practise judging the bus's size and using your mirrors well.
Pass the yard test
Your first practical test takes place inside the institute's training yard. It checks how you control the bus and handle manoeuvres. You must pass it before you can train in city traffic.
Pass the assessment drive
After your city lessons, an assessment drive checks your control, how you react to traffic and whether you follow the law. Passing it shows you are ready to prepare for the final road test.
Pass the road test Road test
The road test is the last stage. Before it, you must have passed all earlier tests, paid all fees due and kept your traffic file valid. Bring your original Emirates ID. The examiner checks how you use the bus, change lanes, handle roundabouts and drive safely.
Get your licence
After passing the road test, apply for your licence in the MOI app, on the MOI website or at a service centre. Pay the issue fees shown, which are lower for a one-year licence. Your licence can be added to a digital wallet on your phone.
Your first licence period
A new UAE licence is valid for 1 year if you are under 21, or 2 years if you are 21 or older. Renew it before it expires; you must pay any traffic fines first. Drive with extra care in these early years, because offences add black points to your licence.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Heavy bus
Check you can apply
In Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain, traffic files go through the Ministry of Interior (MOI) system. You can open a heavy bus file from 21. Your visa should be from that emirate; if it is not, show proof that you work or study there. You must also pass a medical check.
Already have a UAE licence?
If you already hold a UAE licence for another vehicle, heavy bus is added to it as a new category. You still need a valid eye test, and you must complete the heavy bus training and pass its tests before the category is added.
Pass an eye test Eye test
Pass an eye test before your traffic file is opened. Driving institutes and opticians approved by the police licensing department can do it. If you wear glasses or contact lenses, wear them for the test and bring them to every lesson.
Open your traffic file Traffic file
Open your traffic file through the MOI app or website with UAE Pass, or at your driving institute. You need your Emirates ID and a tenancy contract. Your learner's permit is linked to the file and is issued once you pay its fee. The file stays open for 6 months after the last action on it.
Register at a driving institute
Register at Sharjah Driving Institute or another approved school, online or at a branch, and pay the fees shown in full or in parts. The institute enrols heavy bus learners in a set training package that prepares them for the tests.
Attend the theory lectures Lectures
Theory lectures cover the vehicle, road signs, lane use, defensive driving and the causes of crashes. In Sharjah they run in Arabic, English or Urdu, in morning or evening sessions. You take the theory test when you have finished them.
Book your theory test Theory booked
When your lectures are finished, book the theory test through your institute or your licensing authority's app or website. Add the date and time to your checklist in the Learners Test UAE app, then use the app's practice tests to work on your weak topics before the day.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Pass the theory test Theory test
Sharjah's theory test is taken on a computer in Arabic, English or Urdu, and a reading system can play the questions aloud. The institute lists 25 questions in 20 minutes, with 18 correct answers needed to pass, and some questions use video clips. Questions in the Learners Test UAE app are for practice only.
Take your bus lessons
Heavy bus training has two stages. First you practise in the institute's yard: moving off, reversing and turning right and left. After you pass the yard test, you train on city roads, including roundabouts, to prepare for the final road test.
Pass the yard test
Your first practical test is in the institute's yard and checks your basic control of the bus, including reversing and turns. You must pass it before your city training begins. Ask your instructor which manoeuvres are included.
Pass the road test Road test
The road test is the last stage. Before it, you must have passed all earlier tests, paid all fees due and kept your traffic file valid. Bring your original Emirates ID. The examiner checks how you use the bus, change lanes, handle roundabouts and drive safely.
Get your licence
After passing the road test, apply for your licence in the MOI app, on the MOI website or at a service centre. Pay the issue fees shown, which are lower for a one-year licence. Your licence can be added to a digital wallet on your phone.
Your first licence period
A new UAE licence is valid for 1 year if you are under 21, or 2 years if you are 21 or older. Renew it before it expires; you must pay any traffic fines first. Drive with extra care in these early years, because offences add black points to your licence.
Source: u.ae: Get a driving licence (categories and minimum ages)
Sharjah: questions and answers
What is the theory test format in Sharjah?
The app practises with 25 questions in 20 minutes, 18 correct to pass. Sharjah Driving Institute publishes this format for its theory test: 25 questions, 18 correct to pass, in 20 minutes. The institute also says some questions use video clips.
Who issues driving licences in Sharjah?
In Sharjah, licences are handled by Sharjah Police, with traffic files on the Ministry of Interior (MOI) system. You train and take your tests through an approved driving institute. shjpolice.gov.ae
Which licences can I practise for in Sharjah?
All five: light vehicle (car), motorcycle, heavy truck, light bus and heavy bus. The practice format is the same for all five in the app; the steps to get each licence differ and are listed on this page.
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