Sharjah: The ‘Renew Your Vehicle’ traffic campaign launched by the Sharjah Police General Command is making brisk progress with motorists being provided a chance to renew licences of expired vehicles in a hassle-free way in the emirate.
As many as 331,726 vehicles were examined during 2020 at 12 technical inspection centres in Sharjah. The total number of vehicles whose licences were renewed between January 1 and December 31, 2020, reached 273,369. This included 67,523 vehicles that were inspected through the service centres, 172,906 vehicles inspected via smart applications, and 32,940 vehicles checked through the Sahl device service, said Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Muhammad Al Kay, Director of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department at Sharjah Police.
Motorists can choose from a variety of number plate styles.
The Vehicles and Drivers Licencing Department at Umm Al Quwain Police confirmed that the switching process is optional for vehicle owners, and includes sports, short and long plates. Those wishing to issue or replace old plates must contact with the Customer Happiness Centre in the Traffic and Licencing Services Building and the Emirates Station for a comprehensive examination.
13 Dec 2020
Gulf Today,
Staff Reporter
The Ras Al Khaimah Police, represented by the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, has approved mandatory training lessons for trainees before subjecting to the driving tests for all categories.
The step aims to improve the level of security and traffic safety and to ensure the safety of the emirate s roads in general.
Brigadier Dr Mohammad Saeed Al Hamidi, Director General of Central Operations at RAK Police, explained that a total of (15) mandatory training lessons must be completed by trainees before obtaining driving licences in all categories of vehicles (heavy vehicles, light vehicles, heavy buses, and motorcycles).