The Horror of getting Driver’s License in Dubai

I am quitting!

I always end up with this statement every time I called the customer service of Belhasa Driving School. I enrolled myself to this school last July and until now I haven’t received any call from them to start my training. I understand that most of the driving schools in Dubai have allotted three months before the start of the training. But I can’t imagine, it’s almost five months now. I did my classroom lecture and passed the signal test two months back. And one more thing, I have paid my bills. This is ridiculous!

Well, I admire the services of the customer agents. They are present every time I visit their office. They are very polite and respectful and very consistent with their phases. Whew! Come to think of it. The first time I came to ask for my training schedule, they said, “We will call you!” But they did not call. Tired of waiting, I came to their office the second time around and the same answer I got. But, again, they did not call. Another tiresome moment, I suppose.  Are they human who speak like a parrot or they are parrots that speak like a human? The third and the last time I came. At last, I gained new hope. I heard their new answer, “Please call us!” What a f**k! I insisted with all my might but all I got was nothing. Okay, fine! But what is the most funny (irritating) is I just follow what they said. I phone them most of the days, morning and afternoon. But this is totally crazy. None of these agents know better answer than the repeating, “We will call you!”

How many of us have encountered similar scenario? Getting a driver’s license in Dubai is as difficult as getting a bar or board exam. Good for the western people, for the citizens of rich countries of Asia – Singapore, Hongkong, Brunei and Malaysia, they can convert their licenses without any hassle.