The process of renewing a driving license in Saudi Arabia has become less daunting with the assistance provided by the Absher portal. This online facilitation makes it easy for residents to complete the process of license renewal efficiently, which helps save time and, whenever possible, visit offices personally for traffic police.
Here is the step-by-step process that I have prepared for you along with all the details to make sure that one makes it through the entire process without flaws.
Requirements for Renewal
- Before proceeding with the renewal process, you should satisfy the following requirements:
- You should be an active Absher portal member. In case you are not a member, you can easily activate your account by filling up a registration form and then registering through it.
- You should obtain an Efada Medical Test Report from any recognized medical facility. This will help determine if you are fit to drive.
- You have to be ready with a renewal fee depending on how long you wish to renew your license
- Ensure all traffic violation is cleared; outstanding fines cannot be able to renew a driving license.
Steps to Renew Your Driving License
Following successful collection of all documents and accounts you need, there is a step by step guide on how to get a renewal of the driving license using the Absher portal as follows
- Accessing Absher
Open absher.sa. Now go ahead and log in your account using your username and password.
- Access to Services
Log in, then navigate to the “Services” tab found under the “My Services” section. When you click on it, you will be able to view a long list of services.
- Select Traffic
From the Services menu, choose the “Traffic” tab. There are various services that relate to traffic, such as the renewal of your driving license.
- Proceed
Click on the “Renew Driving License” option. You will be required to read the terms and conditions relating to the renewal process. After reading, choose the type of license you have and the period you would like to renew for. You can renew for 2, 5, or 10 years.
- Finalize Renewal
Once you settle on all of your preferences, confirm all that is provided. You should be careful so no mistake is made that reflects in a processing error. Once the information is checked, the application is put forward.
Get Your New License
After renewing your driver’s license, there are several options you are going to have to make a choice from in retrieving the new license from DPS:
- In-Person Collection: Visit any nearest traffic police office to collect your license. You need to carry along your original Iqama and driving license for verification purposes.
- Postal Delivery: You can even apply for postal delivery of the new driving license. For those who may not have enough time to visit a traffic office, this is really convenient.
Penalties
Another fine to be remembered is the fine for driving on an expired license. In Saudi Arabia, a person can be fined between SR 300 and SR 500 for driving on an expired license. Therefore, you should renew your license on time to avoid such monetary loss.
Renewing your driving license in Saudi Arabia is relatively easy and convenient. You can do it online from the Absher portal. Above procedures, along with compliance to all the criteria for eligibility, will assure efficient renewal of the license without much hassle to see a traffic police office.
The process itself streamlines the electronic process, the other side of this also more streamlined and organized on account of the driving procedure in the Kingdom. Actively handle the renewal of the driving license so that no penalty would be incurred and strict compliance would be made based on the local regulations in the Kingdom.
