Eye Test for Driving Licence
I went to the new Traffic Department today to get my driving licence (UK licence so just needs to be exchanged). I understood that the eye test was done on site, but have been told that I must go elsewhere before going to the traffic department to have my eye test done?
Does any opticians do it, or only certain ones? Also, can you walk in off the street or do you need an appointment?
Cheers,
I have done my eye test in an Optical shop in Lulu Hyper market, Al Kharafa. It is not necessary to go to any hospital for the eye test. Any optical shop can do it, and also they are authorized to do it.
i've done a license exchange in traffic department in november 2012 and was requested to do the eye test in traffic department eye test, not sure if rules have changed though.
They changed the rules again, I did my eye test directly without going to the clinic before!
Go to any optician in any mall, ask them if they do eye test... Chances are, they do.. Bring passort size photo and pay around 30 riyals. Within 5 mins you will have your eye test result.
Apollo clinic will do it for you at a small fee.. There are other clinics also, who do it. Check with your nearest one. They are authorised by Traffic Dept to do it.