Thursday, Aug 23, 2012
Dubai: A new driving centre, Drive Dubai, has opened in Jebel Ali, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Thursday.
The new institute at Investment Park 2 is the sixth driving centre in Dubai Emirate.
Thursday’s announcement came after the signing of an agreement by Ahmad Behroozian, CEO of the RTA’s Licensing Agency and Amer Belhasa, Executive Director of the Dubai International Driving Centre, to allow the facility to train, qualify and issue licences.
“This cooperation comes in the best interest of customers, especially residents of Investment Park 2, Jebel Ali; a fast-growing area featuring high construction and urbanisation rates, and attracting large numbers of residents who are in need of a centre specialised in driving and issuing driver licences,” Behroozian said.
He added: “This new facility is welcome for locals as Jebel Ali is far away from the city centre, making it difficult for residents to join any of the other five driving centres in Dubai: Al Ahli Centre, Galadari Centre, Emirates Institute, Belhasa Centre, and Dubai Centre.
“The new driving school will provide a diverse cast of driving services for trainees, including driver licences for all types of vehicles and buses, be it light or heavy, motorcycles, and mechanical equipment.
“It will also run training courses for novice drivers or holders of foreign driver licences, and provide other services that include drivers’ testing, eyesight testing, and knowledge testing through the approved languages,
“[The] RTA is keen on granting a permit to open the Drive Dubai Centre, Jebel Ali, as we are fully aware of the importance of establishing such a centre in this area and confident of its success in attracting large numbers of the public,
“The facility will save much of their time and effort, and enable them to achieve their prime objective of obtaining driving licences, while minimising the pressure on other driving schools in Dubai.”
The centre will abide by the standardised training contract approved by the RTA, as well as the fees structure agreed upon with the Licensing Agency with regards to the training and services rendered to trainees.
Staff Report
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