{
  "id": 14931616,
  "title": "Dubai Police arrest 8 over Dh10,000 driving licence scam",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/dubai-police-arrest-8-over-dh10-000-driving-licence-scam",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:56:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/dubai-police-arrest-8-over-dh10000-driving-licence-scam-1.500712988"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai police have apprehended eight individuals accused of running a fraudulent driving licence scheme, according to Dubai Police. The alleged scam allowed customers to obtain driving licences from a neighbouring country without traveling, undergoing lessons or passing mandatory tests, for Dh10,000 each. Dubai Police's General Department of Criminal Investigation, in collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), carried out the arrests. The Economic Crimes Department uncovered the scheme, which exploited international driving licence exchange agreements to facilitate the conversion of fraudulently obtained foreign licences into UAE driving licences. The scheme allegedly used offices of transaction processing companies in the UAE to approach potential customers and offer illegal services, bypassing the necessary training and testing requirements. Dubai Police warned that obtaining a driving licence through illegal means can pose a serious threat to road safety, as driving lessons and examinations are essential safeguards to ensure motorists possess the necessary skills and knowledge to use public roads safely.",
  "summary": "Dubai:Dubai Police have arrested eight suspects accused of running a fraudulent driving licence scheme that allegedly allowed customers to obtain licences from a neighbouring country without travelling there, taking driving lessons or passing mandatory tests. The gang charged Dh10,000 per licence, exploiting international driving licence exchange agreements to help customers convert the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}