Licence guide
Motorcycle theory test practice
618 original practice questions for the UAE motorcycle licence, with mock tests in your emirate's practice format, 12 risk-recognition clips and every answer explained, in six languages.
- Minimum age
- 17
- Practice questions
- 618
- Topics
- 31
- Risk-recognition clips
- 123 free, all with Pro
- Languages
- 6EN, AR, UR, HI, ML, BN
What the licence covers
Motorcycles, which have their own licence category.
Age and eligibility
In Dubai the conditions for a motorcycle learning permit list your age, an Emirates ID, an eye test and medical fitness, not a car licence. You also need a valid Emirates ID, and usually a visa from the emirate where you apply.
What the questions cover
Riders get their own topics: protective gear, control, lane position, pre-ride checks, delivery riding rules, and e-bikes and e-scooters.
Topics for this licence
- Helmets and protective gear
- Braking, cornering and control
- Lane position and visibility
- Delivery riding rules
- Pre-ride checks and loads
- E-bikes and e-scooters
Shared road rules
- Regulatory signs
- Warning signs
- Information and direction signs
- Road markings
- Traffic lights and police signals
- Priority at junctions
- Roundabouts
- Lanes and overtaking
- Highways and merging
- Speed limits
- Following and stopping distance
- Emergency vehicles
- Pedestrians and school zones
- School buses
- Fog, sand, rain and heat
- Lights and night driving
- Alcohol, drugs and fatigue
- Phones and distraction
- Seat belts, helmets and children
- Crashes and breakdowns
- Tolls and parking
- Licences, fines and black points
- Vehicle checks and safety
- Hazard awareness
- Driving on the right
Practice test format by emirate
Choose your emirate in the app and the mock tests follow its practice format.
| Emirate | Questions | Time | Pass mark | Risk clips | Where the figures come from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 35 | 30 min | 23/35 | + 5 clips | Practice format based on news reports |
| Abu Dhabi | 35 | 30 min | 23/35 | – | General UAE practice format |
| Sharjah | 25 | 20 min | 18/25 | – | As published by Sharjah Driving Institute |
| Ajman | 35 | 30 min | 23/35 | – | General UAE practice format |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 35 | 30 min | 23/35 | – | General UAE practice format |
| Fujairah | 35 | 30 min | 23/35 | – | General UAE practice format |
| Umm Al Quwain | 35 | 30 min | 23/35 | – | General UAE practice format |
About these figures. Sharjah Driving Institute publishes 25 questions, 18 correct to pass, in 20 minutes. The Dubai figures (35 questions in 30 minutes, about 65% to pass, and 5 short risk-recognition clips) come from news reports and an older RTA announcement, not from a current published format. Abu Dhabi and the northern emirates do not publish a format, so the app uses a general UAE practice format there. Pass marks for clips are practice targets. Ask your driving institute what to expect on the day.
Your licence journey
The steps are similar everywhere, but the details differ by emirate. The app keeps a checklist for your emirate and licence; here are the main milestones.
Eye test
At an approved optician or eye test centre, usually before or just after you open your file.
Traffic file and learning permit
Through RTA in Dubai, TAMM in Abu Dhabi, or the MOI system in the other emirates.
Theory lectures
At your driving institute, in a classroom or online.
Theory test
Booked through your institute or licensing authority once the lectures are done.
Lessons and road test
Practical training with a permitted trainer, then the yard and road tests.
Fines that apply to this licence
On top of the fines every driver can get. Amounts come from police and news reports; see all fines and black points.
| Offence | Fine | Black points | Impound | Applies | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riding a motorcycle without a helmet | AED 500 | 4 | – | Motorcycle | Source |
| Carrying a motorcycle passenger who has no helmet | AED 500 * | 4 | – | Motorcycle | Source |
| Delivery bike in a lane closed to delivery ridersA third offence suspends the rider's permit. | AED 500–700 | – | – | Dubai / Motorcycle | Source |
| Delivery bike going faster than its 100 km/h capThe fine goes up each time the rider repeats the offence. | AED 200–400 | – | – | Dubai / Motorcycle | Source |
| Delivery rider using a closed lane or weaving between vehicles | AED 400 * | – | – | Ajman / Motorcycle | Source |
* Less certain: sources differ or are older.
Motorcycle: questions and answers
How old do I need to be for a motorcycle licence?
At least 17. In Dubai the conditions for a motorcycle learning permit list your age, an Emirates ID, an eye test and medical fitness, not a car licence.
How many questions are in the motorcycle theory test?
It depends on the emirate, not the licence. Sharjah Driving Institute publishes 25 questions in 20 minutes. News reports describe 35 questions in 30 minutes in Dubai. Other emirates do not publish a format, so the app uses a general practice test of 35 questions in 30 minutes. The app has 618 practice questions for this licence.
Are there risk-recognition clips for this licence?
Yes. The app has 12 original 3D clips seen from this vehicle, in right-hand traffic: 3 are free to try and Pro unlocks them all. Dubai's theory test is reported to include risk-recognition clips; the app's full practice test for Dubai adds 5 clips after the questions.
Can I study in Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam or Bengali?
Yes. Every question, explanation and licence step for this licence is in English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam and Bengali, and you can show two languages side by side. Ask your institute which languages the test centre offers.
Practise on your phone
Original questions for all five licences, your emirate's practice format and every answer explained, in six languages.
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