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🚛 Category 8 · 8-Number License · Verified Price 2026
Heavy Truck License
Abu Dhabi 2026 —
AED 8,432 Total
🗓 Updated May 2026
✅ Verified by ALWAFAE
📍 Mussafah
The exact, verified cost of getting a Category 8 heavy truck (8-number) licence in Abu Dhabi — broken down into every fee, with step-by-step guidance from ALWAFAE Mussafah.
Category 8 License — Exact Cost Breakdown
Total cost: AED 8,432 (AED 322 service fees + AED 8,110 government fees)
| Fee Item | Service Fee | Government Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Eye Test | AED 0 | AED 100 |
| Application & File Opening | AED 80 | AED 203 |
| Theory Lessons | AED 50 | AED 1,618 |
| Practical Lessons | AED 100 | AED 5,300 |
| Road Test Appointment | AED 35 | AED 218 |
| Road Practical (Optional) | AED 0 | AED 150 |
| Test Fees | AED 27 | AED 203 |
| Issuance of Driving Licence | AED 30 | AED 318 |
| Total | AED 322 | AED 8,110 |
💳 Tabby — 4 x AED 2,108 per month
Pay your Cat 8 package in 4 interest-free monthly installments via Tabby. First payment of AED 2,108 on enrollment day — lessons start immediately.
⚠️ Prerequisite
You must hold a valid UAE Category 3 (light vehicle) driving licence before applying for Category 8. WhatsApp us on 800 723 346 and we will confirm what you need.
Compare All Heavy Vehicle Categories
| Category | Vehicle Type | Service Fees | Gov. Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat 8 (8-number) | Heavy truck / articulated / tanker | AED 322 | AED 8,110 | AED 8,432 |
| Equipment | Forklift, loader, JCB, special vehicles | AED 262 | AED 2,959 | AED 3,221 |
| Cat 3 (light vehicle) | Car — required before Cat 8 | AED 847 | AED 5,217 | AED 6,064 |
Step-by-Step Process
Confirm you hold a valid UAE Cat 3 licence
Mandatory prerequisite. If you don't have one yet, start with the Full Package (AED 6,064) first.
Visit ALWAFAE and open your upgrade file
Bring UAE Cat 3 licence, Emirates ID, passport, and residency visa. We register your Cat 8 upgrade via TAMM on your behalf.
File opening: AED 80 service + AED 203 government
Heavy vehicle theory classes and test
Specialist theory covering heavy vehicle regulations, load limits, and UAE road laws for large vehicles.
AED 50 service + AED 1,618 government
Practical training — heavy truck
On-road lessons in an actual heavy truck with a certified instructor. Your instructor confirms when you are road-test ready.
AED 100 service + AED 5,300 government
Road test and licence issued
Final test with Abu Dhabi traffic examiner in a heavy truck. Pass = Cat 3 licence upgraded to include Cat 8 on the same day.
AED 35 + AED 218 appointment · AED 27 + AED 203 test · AED 30 + AED 318 issuance
Documents Required
- Valid UAE Category 3 Driving LicenceMust be current — not expired
- Emirates IDValid UAE Emirates ID card
- PassportOriginal with valid UAE residency
- Residency VisaValid UAE residency visa
- Passport-size Photos2 recent white-background photos
Frequently Asked Questions
The exact verified cost at ALWAFAE Mussafah is AED 8,432 — comprising AED 322 in service fees and AED 8,110 in government fees. Payable via Tabby in 4 installments of AED 2,108/month.
The 8-number (Category 8) heavy vehicle licence at ALWAFAE costs AED 8,432 total. This is the all-inclusive price covering file opening, theory, practical lessons, tests, and licence issuance.
Yes — a valid UAE Category 3 driving licence is mandatory before applying for Category 8. If you need to get your Cat 3 first, that costs AED 6,064 at ALWAFAE.
Yes. Pay via Tabby — 4 monthly installments of AED 2,108 with zero interest. Lessons start immediately after your first payment.
ALWAFAE Driving School at Emirates Driving School Building 1, Counter 4, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi. WhatsApp 800 723 346 to book your file opening appointment.
Get Your Heavy Truck Licence
for AED 8,432
for AED 8,432
Or pay via Tabby — just AED 2,108/month. Call us or walk in today.
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