{
  "id": 18662128,
  "title": "UAE driving licence: 12 reasons it could be suspended, cancelled or not renewed under new rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/uae-driving-licence-12-reasons-it-could-be-suspended-cancelled-or-not",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T06:53:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/living-in-uae/uae-driving-licence-12-reasons-it-could-be-suspended-cancelled-or-not-renewed-under-new-rules-1.500739300"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the UAE, driving licences could face suspension, cancellation, or denial of renewal due to 12 specified reasons starting from January 1, 2027. These include medical unfitness, accumulation of black points, court rulings, and outstanding traffic violations. The regulations also mandate health authorities to collaborate with licensing authorities, providing data on individuals diagnosed with illnesses or medical conditions that could impact their driving safety.\n\nThree situations merit a licence suspension: court orders, reaching the maximum number of black points, or the driver's lack of legal capacity or medical fitness. Similarly, a driving licence may be cancelled in five instances: court orders, reaching the black points limit, the holder's request, the holder's death, or the driver's lack of legal capacity or medical fitness.\n\nRefusal of licence renewal may occur for four reasons: the driver lacking the necessary legal capacity or medical fitness; a court ruling against renewal; outstanding traffic violations on the driver's record; or reaching the black points limit. Importantly, if a licence holder has had their licence expired for over a decade without renewal, they must retake both theory and practical tests before the renewal process.\n\nAdditionally, the Federal Traffic Council determines the minimum theory and practical exams for licence reinstatement. All motorists must apply for licence renewal within 30 days of its expiry, accompanied by necessary fees and compliance with approved procedures. Outstanding fines related to traffic violations must be settled or proven paid before licence renewal, with eye examination standards varying based on licence type and category.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Driving licences in the UAE could be suspended, cancelled or denied renewal in 12 specified cases under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027, including medical unfitness, accumulated black points, court rulings and outstanding traffic violations. The regulations also introduce a requirement for competent health authorities to coordinate with licensing…",
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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."
}