{
  "id": 15582626,
  "title": "Failed your RTA driving test in Dubai? How to rebook and what it costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/failed-your-rta-driving-test-in-dubai-how-to-rebook-and-what-it-costs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T08:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/transport/dubai-rta-driving-test-failed-how-to-rebook-retest-fees-1.500715713"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai residents who fail their Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) driving test can reschedule their test, but they must first complete mandatory training sessions. To rebook, visit the official RTA website or the driving institute and select a new date. The standard retake fee is Dh220, which includes a road test and knowledge fee. Additional compulsory sessions cost extra and depend on the driving institute. A VIP service is available for Dh2,620, and an instant test service costs Dh420 for eligible applicants. Retake appointments can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the test, or moved to an earlier date for Dh320. Missing the test requires booking a new one and paying the fee again. Remember, a six-month deadline applies, and public holidays may incur extra fees.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Failed your Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) driving test ? You can book another attempt, but before getting back behind the wheel, you must complete additional driving lessons and pay the required retest fees. In Dubai, learners who fail their RTA road test must complete mandatory practical training sessions at their driving institute before booking another attempt. Here's how to…",
  "key_points": [
    "Failing RTA driving test in Dubai allows rescheduling.",
    "Mandatory training sessions required before rebooking.",
    "Standard retake fee is Dh220, VIP service Dh2,620."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}