Medical exam for driving licence renewal and issuance
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Find the nearest approved centre
Centres approved on Absher across all regions of Saudi Arabia, with a map, search and the centres nearest to you.
Your request, step by step
From booking to receiving your licence in five clear steps.
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Submit your request
Choose the service type, licence class and district, then complete the request. Your appointment is set and sent to you when the request is confirmed.
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Visit the centre
Visit the approved centre at your appointment for the medical exam for driving licence renewal and issuance. Home visits are coming soon.
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Pay the fees
Pay the service fee on the website once online payment is available; you pay government fees yourself through SADAD or your banking app.
- 4
Renew on Absher
We give you a step-by-step guide on the website, and you complete the renewal yourself in your official account.
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Receive your licence
Choose delivery by Saudi Post or collection from a traffic office. The licence is issued by the General Department of Traffic, and we do not guarantee that the renewal request will be accepted.
Laws and regulations
A guidance summary of the main laws and regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia relating to driving licence renewal and the medical exam, and of the laws the Mojtaz platform complies with. The final reference is what is issued by the General Department of Traffic, Absher and the competent authorities, so please verify through Absher or the Traffic Department. Our service is limited to booking the medical exam for driving licence renewal and issuance and providing guidance on the renewal steps.
Driving licence renewal requirements
- The licence must have expired or have 180 days or less remaining before expiry.
- Payment of all outstanding traffic violation fines.
- Payment of the renewal fee for the chosen period through the official channels.
- Passing the medical exam at an accredited healthcare facility, with the result linked electronically.
- A recent personal photo and fingerprints registered in the official systems.
- A valid national ID or Iqama.
Medical exam requirements
- The exam is carried out at a healthcare facility licensed by the Ministry of Health and electronically linked to the traffic systems.
- It includes tests of visual acuity, field of vision and colour vision, and may include other tests depending on the licence category.
- If glasses or contact lenses are needed, this is recorded on the licence and they must be worn while driving.
- The exam result has a limited validity period, and renewal must be completed within it.
Official renewal steps
- 1. Pay violation fines and the renewal fee through SADAD or banking channels.
- 2. Take the medical exam at an accredited facility (it can be booked through our platform at an accredited medical centre).
- 3. Make sure the exam result has been linked electronically.
- 4. Submit the renewal application yourself through Absher: My Services, then Traffic, then Renew Driving Licence.
- 5. Receive the licence by post or from the Traffic Department, depending on the option available.
Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL)
The platform complies with the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) issued by Royal Decree No. (M/19) and its regulations, under the supervision of the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA), and treats health data as sensitive data.
Limits of the platform's role
- The platform is not officially affiliated with Absher or the General Department of Traffic, and does not issue licences.
- We never ask for your Absher password or verification code.
- Government fees are paid by the customer directly through the official channels.
Mojtaz is a private service provided by SAIL to make the medical exam for driving licence renewal and issuance at an approved centre easier and to guide you through the renewal steps. We are not a government body and do not represent Absher or the Traffic Department. We never ask for your Absher password or verification code, and government fees are paid by you directly through official channels.